Himalayan Frontiers

Himalayan Frontiers

Day 1: BAGDOGRA OR NEW JALPAIGURI TO KURSEONG

Arrive at Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station and transfer to your hotel in Kurseong. Stay at Cochrane Place.

Day 2: DARJEELING

Morning tour of a tea plantation. Afternoon enjoy a ride on the toy train from Kurseong to Darjeeling, crossing spectacular scenery of forested hills and terraced tea gardens. Stay at Dekeling Hotel for two nights.

Day 3: DARJEELING

Nepali and Tibetan houses mix with Victorian colonial mansions giving this Indian town an exotic feel. Travel to Tiger Hill to watch the sunrise over Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, and visit the nearby monastery at Goom, the Tibetan Refugee Centre and the famous Himalayan Mountain Institute.

Days 4 & 5: PELLING

Drive into Western Sikkim, a beautiful land with virgin forests and deep river valleys. Visit the awe-inspiring ancient monastery of Pemayangtse, one of the most important monasteries in Sikkim. We stay nearby in Pelling, with great views of the Kanchenjunga. Stay at Norbu Ghang Resort for two nights.

Day 6: KHECHEPORI LAKE - YUKSOM

Drive to the sacred Khechepori Lake and trek to the tiny hill town of Yuksom, a good base for walking trips to nearby monasteries and jungles. Stay at Tashi Gang Resort.

Day 7: TASHIDING - RAVANGLA

Trek from Yuksom to the gold-topped monastery in Tashiding, high on a conical hill with panoramic views all around. End the day in the village of Ravangla. Stay at Mount Narsingh Village Resort.

Days 8 & 9: GANGTOK

Drive to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, perched high on a ridge and inhabited predominantly by Buddhists. Our guesthouse is a retreat just outside Gangtok producing healthy organically grown vegetables and milk as well as"Chaang", local alcoholic beverage made from millet. Visit Phodang and Labrang monasteries. This is an area rarely visited by tourists with spectacular views of Kanchenjunga and a serene atmosphere. Stay at Hidden Forest Resort for two nights.

Days 10: RUMTEK - KALIMPONG

Drive to the nearby Rumtek monastery, brightly painted with beautiful murals. Try a cup of salted butter tea served by the monks. Continue to Kalimpong, a hill station with superb mountain views and famous flower nurseries. Our guesthouse, an orchid farm situated in a botanical park, provides a great base to explore the surrounding area - by foot or bike. Stay at Holumba Haven.

Day 11: KALIMPONG TO BAGDOGRA OR NEW JALPAIGURI

Drive from Kalimpong to Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station to connect with your onward travel plans.

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