Sikkim Tour

Hidden Land of Natural Grandeur Spiritual Beauty

Welcome to Sikkim- The land that unfolds your immigration, traversing you through excitement, thrill, adventure & a myriad of ecstasy & join flora and fauna, landscape, white topped mountains and friendly people.

Small but beautiful, Sikkim is cradled by the towering peaks of the mighty Himalayan including Mt. Kanchanjunga 8586m.(Protector Deity for the Sikkim’s) the third highest mountain in the World. Sikkim with an area of 7300 Sq. KM. Shares her borders with Tibet in the North, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the West and the state of West Bengal in the South.

Its unique and drastic variation in altitude ranging from 244m. to over at 8586m. offers her visitors a very rare life time opportunity within a matter of hours to experience the changing lifestyle, flora and fauna from the sub-tropical heat of the Indian plains to the cold of the hugged mountain slops that reach the areas of perpetual snow.

Memories of your Sikkim holiday are enriched by the lingering impression of gorgeously decorated Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples featuring Lama Dances with fierce masks, unique music & chants, invocations made to the Hindu details and illumination festivals of love & affection.

Itinerary

Day 01	Fly Kathmandu/Biratnagar (1.25 hrs.) & scenic drive to Gantok (6 hrs.) hotel
Day 02	Visit do Drul Chorine, institute of tebetology, rumtek Monastery & handicraft centre - hotel
Day 03	Picturesque drive to Yuksom (1,780m) through the beautiful Villages and hills meet trekking crew and camp
Day 04	Start trek to Tsoka (3,080) through the wilderness and camp
Day 05	Tsoka- Dzongri (4,030) and camp
Day 06	Rest Day- explore holy lake (Doodh Pokhari) or visit the view Point at a height of 4,100m for the majestic view of the whole Kanchanjunga.
Day 07	Early morning enjoy a memorable sunrise against the Backdrop of Kanchanjunga from a small hill and descend to Thansing (3930m) and camp
Day 08	A short trek to Samiti (4,200m) and camp
Day 09	Morning hike up to Goechal pass (4,940m) for awesomely Spectacular view of Kanchanjunga peak and descend back to Thansing and camp
Day 10	Thansing - Jampokhari (4,230m) and camp
Day 11	Lampokhari - Kasturi (3,715m) and camp
Day 12	Kasturi- Labdang (1,830m) and camp
Day 13	Labdang - Tashiding (4 hrs.) pick up by a vehicle and drive to Pemayangtse- hotel Mt. Pandim
Day 14	Am: visit Pemayangtse monastery and explore local Inhabitation. PM: scenic drive to Silguri (4-5 hr.) a bustling town in The Indian plain - hotel Sinclair
Day 15	Transfer to Bagdogra to fly to onward destination or drive To Biratnagar to fly back to Kathmandu.

Cost includes:

Twin sharing room in hotels
All sightseeing with a good English speaking guide as itinerary
All transportation by car/van/coach
All necessary transfers

Cost does not include:

Airport tax
Nepal re-entry visa fee
All insurance
All personal expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, tips, etc.

Travel Information:
Tour booking with full payment should reach us at least 15 days in a advance along with full passport details. There will be a cancellation charge of 50% for confirmed booking up to 7 days prior to departure for the journey. No refund thereafter even for NO_SHOWS & DELAYED ARRIVALS due to whatsoever regions.

Visa Regulation:
One moth visa for Sikkim & Darjeeling can be obtained from any Indian Embassy or Consulate abroad. The Sikkim permit with Indian visa can also be obtained in Kathmandu, Nepal within one day with a condition that the client should be available in Kathmandu, Nepal visa can be obtained at the airport upon arrival.

Best Season:
February - May, October - December

Climate:
(Spring Feb/Mar/April 20 C - 25 C. Summer May/June/July 23C. - 29 C. Autumn Aug/Sep/October 16 C. - 28 C. Winter Nov/Dec/January 07 C. - 14 C. (Above temperatures are based on day ones)

Clothing:
In general, heavy woollen wears are required in winter. However, a warm Jampur & a jacket are always advised due to the unpredictable nature of the weather.

For the trek purpose, following items are recommended: Down Jacket, Woollen Sweaters, Cotton/Woollen Shirts, Woollen Trousers, Long Johns, Raincoat, Comfortable trekking shoes, Sun Goggles, Sun Hat, Warm Gloves, Suntan Lotion, Water Bottle, Chap Stick, Medical Kit.

Risks & Liability:
Alpine Everest Guides Nepal Shall always put its all efforts in making your journey smooth and pleasant. However, as be responsible for any charge of cancellation of programmes due to any unavoidable circumstances such as road blockade, flood, snow, unrest, cancellation of flight, delay arrivals, sickness or accidents. Any extra cost incurring there of shall be borne by the clients. So, it is most advisable that clients to have full insurance against medical and personal accidents. Cancellation insurance is also highly recommended.

Note:
Besides above itineraries, we also offer many other interesting programme for tour and treks. Exclusive programmes can be made available upon enquiry.

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Sikkim Tour

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