2. Sikkim Alpine
Tour
Day
01: Arrival at Kolkata/Delhi
Arrival at Kolkata (land
of Joy)/New Delhi. Received upon arrival and transferred to
hotel. Day free at your, leisure. Evening, free. Overnight
in Hotel.
Day
02: Full day sightseeing
Sightseeing the boulevards
of the erstwhile British capital which still carries the reminiscence
of the days of Raj in India. Overnight in Hotel.
Day
03: Kolkata/Delhi- Rumtek
Morning drive to the airport
for flight to Bagdogra. Received upon arrival and transferred
to Rumtek, check into a resort, near the Monastery. Overnight
in Resort.
Day
04: Gangtok
Early walk to nearby village
and further discover the cultural heritage of the small hill
resort, flung by the Buddhist religion, you will taken to
Rumtek Monastery (seat of Karmapa Lama who heads the Kagyupa
sect of Buddhism), one can see the beautiful Thankas, your
next destination is Namgyal Institute of Tibetology,Tsuklakhang
(The Royal Chapel),Ganesh Tok. Overnight in Hotel.
Day
05: Lachung
Morning after refreshing
breakfast, we will drive along the meandering road to Lachung
Valley, enroute visit the Kabi Lungchok, the historic battle
field , Phodong Monastery and Holy rock at Chungthang, said
to be blessed by Guru Rimpoche. At the end of 125km drive
we will reach a small yet awfully beautiful valley, occupied
by the Bhutia people, on the bank of river Lachung Chu. Overnight
in Resort.
Day
06: Excursion to Yumthung Valley
Early morning you will be
taken to Yumthung valley, a pasture land, situated at an altitude
of 2500m, through adjoining Singba Forest Reserve, lined up
with beautiful family of Rhododendron, which blooms during
the month of May. A few hundred metres off the road crossing
River Lachung over a pedestrian bridge, near a sulphur springs
and bathing pools. Late afternoon transfer back to Lachung.
Overnight in Resort.
Day
07: Lachen
Day
08: Chopta Valley
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