North East India Tour Packages
¶ Sikkim Alpine Tour
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Duration : 08 Days / 07 Nights
Destinations : Kolkata - Delhi - Rumtek - Gangtok - Lachung - Yumthung Valley - Lachen - Chopta Valley
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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
