Uttranchal Glimpses

Sikkim - ' the best-kept secret in the Himalayas ' - is nestled between Nepal, China (Tibet), Bhutan & West Bengal (India).Sikkim's rugged & dramatic terrain has elevation variations ranging 285 mts. to 8540 mts. It is the ultimate Paradise for Botanist & plant lovers with over 4000 species of flowering plants, including and incredible 600 species of Orchid.

For adventure lovers, the unrivalled trekking trails offers verdant forests, rhododendron-covered hillsides, remote monasteries, glaciers, high passes and magnificient mountain views. Khangchendzonga (8435m.), the third highest mountain in the world lies in the small state of Sikkim .


DAY 1 : ARRIVE BAGDOGRA
Proceed to Gangtok by surface. O/nt at Hotel in Gangtok.

DAY 2 : GANGTOK
Sightseeing Tour: Visit the Enchey Monastery, The Deer Park , Dodrul Chorten and Institute of Tibetology . Later in the afternoon, visit The Rumtek Monastery, seat of the Karmapa (second in hierarchy after His Holiness the Dalai Lama). O/nt at Hotel in Gangtok.

DAY 3 : DRIVE TO YUKSOM (1780m) / 133 Km via Tea Eastate. Overnight in Lodge.

DAY 4 : TREK YUKSOM -TSHOKA. O/nt at Hotel in Tshoka.