DAYS : 21

Itinerary
Day 1
Delhi: Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Morning at leisure. Afternoon:Sightseeing of New Delhi visiting India Gate, Tibet House, Qutab Minar, Karmapa International Buddhist Institute and Humayun Tomb.

Day 2
Delhi: Morning sightseeing of Old Delhi visiting Jama Masjid and the Red Fort. Afternoon free for independent activities.Overnight in hotel.

Day 3
Delhi - Darjeeling: Transfer to domestic airport to board flight to Bagdogra. Transfer to Darjeeling on arrival at Bagdogra airport. Check-in at hotel. Evening free to stroll around Mall. Overnight in hotel.

Day 4
Darjeeling: Early morning trip to Tiger Hill to see the sunrise and on return visit the Ghoom Monastery. After breakfast visit Observatory Hill, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoological Park and Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre. Overnight in hotel.

Day 5
Darjeeling - Yoksam: Leave Darjeeling via Pema Yangtse for Yoksam via picturesque valleys, rivers, tea gardens and undulating hills.Ovwernight in camp/hut or Yoksam Tourist Lodge.

Day 6
Yoksam - Tsokha: Trek from Yoksam to Bakhim (2745 m), through moss-laden forests of pine, magnolia and rhododendron up into Alphine country for classic view of Kanchenjunga and other Himalayan ranges. Camp at Tsokha, small Tibetan settlement with monastery and holy lake.

Day 7
Tsokha - Dzongri:Trek from Tsokha to Dzongri (4785m), for 3-4 hours, along Yak grazing area. (Dzongri comes from "Chaurie":Yak).
On climbing up to Dzongri one reaches two rough and primitive stoney sheds for yak herds. It stands in splendid insolation, a last reminicence of human workmanship in this remote region with giant mountains so close by. Overnight in Dzongri.

Day 8
Dzongri-Thangshing: Trek from Dzongri to Thangshing, 3-4 hrs..Many blue sheep and yaks in this area. Overnight camp in Thangshing.

Day 9
Thangshing--Sungmoteng: Trek upto 4300 m.

Day 10
Sungmoten - Thangshing: Excursion to Gochela (4600 m) and back to Thangshing.

Day 11
Lampokhri: Excursion trek to Lampokhri and overnight camp in Thangshing. .

Day 12
Thangshing - Tsokha: Retrace trek to Tsokha.

Day 13
Tsokha - Yoksam - Pema Yangtse: Retrace trek back to Yoksam and from there drive back to Pema Yangtse. Overnight in hotel, Pema Yangste.

Day 14
Pema Yangtse: Morning visit Pema Yangtse Monastery, a premier monastery in Sikkim built in the 17th century.The unique feature of the monastery is the wooden structure depicting "SANGTHOKPALRI", the heavenly abode of Guru Padma Sambhawa. After breakfast,drive to Khechoepalri (wishfulfilling lake) 25 kms away and the typical Lepcha village.Ovenight in hotel.

Day 15
Pema Yangtse - Gangtok: Drive to Gangtok, 5-6 hrs, en-route visit Tibetan Refugee Settlement at Ravangla. Captivating sceneries of paddy fields, cardamom plantations and groves of oranges on the way. Overnight in hotel, Gangtok.

Day 16
Gangtok: Early morning visit Tashi viewpoint for sunrise view. After lunch local sight-seeing of Enchey Monastery, Deer Park, cottage industry, Sikkim Institute of Tibetology and Chorten.Monument. Overnight in hotel.

Day 17
Gangtok: Morning visit Rumtek Monastery, 24 km from Gangtok, internationally renowned headquarters of Kargyupa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight in hotel.

Day 18
Gangtok - Kalimpong: After breakfast drive 2-3 hrs toKalimpong, once major trade centre between Tibet and India, now ideal for souvenir hunting in village market. Overnight n hotel.

Day 19
Kalimpong: Full day sight-seeing of universal nurseries where cacti, orchids, succulents and amarylles are grown. Also visit Sangthokpalri Monastery, Old and New Markets. Overnight in hotel.

Day 20
Kalimpong - Delhi: Afrter breakfast leave for Bagdogra to board flight to Delhi. Assistance on arrival, transfer to hotel.

Day 21
Departure Delhi: Day free till transfer to airport for International flight connection.