RHODODENDRON
TRAIL-GANGTOK/VERSEY & PEMAYANSGSTE!
Day 01 Fly Kathmandu
to Biratnagar. Drive to Gangtok (7 hrs approx.). On arrival meet, assist and drive
to Gangtok. Overnight hotel.
Day 02 Gangtok, (1,600m.).
AM: Visit
Enchey Monastery, Government Institute of Cottage Industry, Dodrul Chorten, Research
Institute of Tibetology.
PM: Visit Rumtek Monastery situated 24 kms from the
city. This magnificent monastery was built by the late Gyalwa Karmapa, the head
of the Kagyu sect. Overnight hotel.
Day 03 Gangtok-Hilley-Versey (2,840
m.).
After an early breakfast drive to Hilley and then walk through a lush
forest of pines, firs and rhododendron to Versey. Overnight Tourist hut / Tent.
Day 04 Day halt at Versey:
The entire day is spent in exploring the
area and savouring the sight and the scent of the flowers.
Overnight Tourist
hut/Tent.
Day 05 Versey-Dentam-Pemayansgste(2,085 m.) AM: After breakfast
walk downhill to the village of Dentam (7 kms) and drive to Pemayangste. PM: Visit
the Pemayansgste Monastery, situated adjacent to the hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 06 Pemayangste-Khecheodpalri lake-Pemayangste.
AM: After breakfast
drive to Khecheodpalri lake which is also known as the wishing lake and is considered
very sacred by the Sikkimese. PM: A short walk to Sangachholing Monastery (2 km./45
mins) located on a hill top above the hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 07 Pemayansgste-Siliguri
(133 kms). AM: Drive leisurely along the Tista river to the southern plains. Overnight
hotel.
Day 08 Siliguri-Biratnagar (150 kms). AM: Early morning drive
to Biratnagar airport for your flight to Kathmandu.
KHANGCHENDZONGA
"WHITE MAGIC" TREK!
Day 01 Fly Kathmandu to Biratnagar.
Drive to Siliguri, (150 kms/4 hrs). Upon arrival meet, assist and transfer by
road to Siliguri. Overnight hotel.
Day 02 Siliguri-Yuksom: (1,770
m.). AM: Early morning drive to Yuksom, the starting point of the trek. Overnight
trekkers hut/tents.
Day 03 Yuksom-Tshoka: (2,745 m.). The trek begins
after breakfast through dense semi tropical forests occasionally crossing beautiful
mountain streams. After lunch the last two hours to Tshoka is a steep climb. Overnight
trekkers hut/tents.
Day 04 Tshoka-Dzongri: (4,200 m.). A steep climb
through fascinating rhododendron forests. The magnificent view of Mt. Khangchendzonga
and Mt. Pandim can be witnessed all through the route. Overnight at trekkers hut/tents.
Day 05 Dzongri-Thangsing: (3,930 m.). A relatively easy trail with a clear
view of Mt. Khangchendzonga. After lunch a slight climb after crossing a mountain
stream. Overnight tents.
Day 06 Thangsing-Samiti Pokhari: (4,500 m.).
The trail is fairly even up to a village and onwards you walk along the moraines
for about half an hour. Overnight tents.
Day 07 Samiti Pokhari-Goechala-Samiti
Pokhari (5,002m.). Early morning climb along a gully, as the trail is uneven you
have to walk on moraine and boulders. A magnificent view of the east face of Khangendzonga
can be witnessed. Descend to Samiti Pokhari. Overnight tents.
Day 08
Samiti Pokhari-Thangsing: Back track to the Thangsing river. Overnight tents.
Day 09 Thansing-Bakhim: (2,684 m.). Descend to Phedang instead of going to
Dzongri. A very steep descend to Bakhim. Overnight tents.
Day 10 Bakhim-Yuksom:
(12 kms). The last day of the trek, retrace the trail to Yuksom at your own leisure.
If you arrive early you can visit Dubdi monastery or take a stroll around the
tranquil lake. Overnight trekkers hut/tents.
Day 11 Yuksom-Pemayangste/Gangtok
as per your choice.
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