Day 01:
Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival, meeting and assistance at the airport and then transfer
to the hotel. Rest of the day free for acclimatization. Overnight at the
Hotel.
Day 02:
Full day Sightseeing tour. Kathmandu city, Swoyambhunath,
Patan city+ Tibetan Handicraft center. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 03:
Kathmandu-Siliguri
Transfer to Airport. Take Flight Kathmandu/ Biratnagar. Drive to
Siligur Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04:
Siliguri-Darjeeling
After breakfast, drive to Darjeeling about 4hrs. In the afternoon:
sightseeing of Darjeeling.
Day 05:
Drive Darjeeling to Daramdin in Western Sikkim. Daramdin is a
market village in Sikkim. This is also the place where the Lepchas
(original inhabitants of Sikkim) tried to reach Heaven by stacking
pots made out of mud. If one looks carefully one can still find bits and
pieces of the pottery. Overnight in Tents.
Day 06:
Drive Daramdin to Darap en-route visit Pemayangtse Monastery.
The second oldest Monastery of Sikkim belonging on the old
unreformed Nyingmapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Overnight in
Tents.
Day 07:
Drive Darap to Yaksum, the first capital of Sikkim enroute
visiting Keshipalri the holiest of holy lake. Evening visit Dubdi
Monastery and stone throne, where the First King of Sikkim was
crowned. Overnight in Tents.
Day 08:
Drive Yaksum to Tashiding. Visit Tashiding Monastery. This is
the monastery, which predicts the coming year over Sikkim. Every
year around Mid-March, the Bhumchu Festival is held here. The
highlight of the festival is the opening of the Sacred Cave, which
houses the “Jar” given to the Monastery by Guru Padmasambhava.
The water level in the jar predicts the year for Sikkim. Overnight in
Tents.
Day 09:
Drive Tashiding to Hot Springs of Sikkim. Spend the rest of
the day bathing in the revitalizing mineral springs. Overnight in
Tents.
Day 10:
Drive to Darjeeling and Overnight at the Hotel.
Day11:
Drive to Biratnagar and to Kathmandu Overnight at the
Hotel..
Day 12:
Kathmandu sightseeing and free for shopping, Overnight at the
Hotel.
Day 13:
Transfer to the airport for international departure
Trip Facts
- Duration
- 13 Days
- Best Months
- Jan, Feb ,March, April, Nov, Dec