The state has beautiful land lush landscape, elevation ranges from 244 meters where the mountain begins, to the lofty peaks over 8000 meters.The rugged mountain scenery of Sikkim has unique geographical features. From certain vantage points, a single sweeping gaze can cover habitat almost at sea level altitudes, terraces fields carved from hillsides, densely forest ridges, and dazzling snows, towering and luminous peaks. Such a dramatic terrain is a spontaneous host to incredibly varied species from the natural world, a variety which covers “the lichens of the poles and palm of the tropics”. It is home to many rare animals and plants. The red panda, the Himalayan bear, the snow leopard and Yak are some of them. There are about 600 varieties of birds and more than 600 species of butterflies. One third is covered by forests containing plants now collected for their medical value
Itinerary:
Day 01.
Airport to Darjeeling.
Arrive Bagdogra or Bhadrapur Airport. Permit formalities. Drive to Darjeeling.3 to 5 hrs. Check-in Hotel. Evening stroll around town.
Day 02.
Darjeeling.
Early morning drive to Tiger Hill to see sunrise. On the return way visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Return to Hotel. Breakfast. Darjeeling
Sightseeing Visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological park, Observatory Hill, Refugee self-help center and view points. Evening
free.
Day 03.
Darjeeling to Pemayangtse.
Breakfast. Drive to Pemayangtse (112km.) 5 hrs. via; Melli Check post, Jorethang and Legship. Check-in Hotel. Evening walk around small town and
quite village area. Evening free.
Day 04.
Pemayangtse to Gangtok.
Drive to Gangtok (112 km.), 5-6 hrs. via; Legship, Kewzing and Singtam. Check-in Hotel. Evening walk around town.
Day 05.
Gangtok.
Gangtok, capital of Sikkim, meaning ‘Hill Top’ was established in 1716. Interesting sightseeing areas are Enchay Monastery (212 years old) built on
a site blessed by Lama Druptab Karpo, a tantric master known for his power of flying, the Directorate of Tibetology, Chorten etc. Afternoon visit to
Rumtek Monastery (24 km.). First built in 1717 AD. It was rebuilt by His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa of Kagyupa sect, the 16th. Incarnation. Since his
death in 1982, the devotees waited for fifteen years to discover the 17th incarnate in Tibet. He is in India, but yet to come to his monastery in Sikkim. The style of the monastery is traditional, a copy of its Tibetan origin. Evening free.
Day 06.
Gangtok to Kalimpong.
Drive to Kalimpong (75 km.). Once an active focal point of Tibetan trade. Kalimpong is an ideal holiday town, mostly because of its balmy climate
throughout the year. Check-in Hotel. One can laze around in the tranquillity or go souvenir hunting at the village markets. Visit nurseries, Monasteries
and Local market. Evening free.
Day 07.
Kalimpong to Airport.
Drive to Bagdogra or Bhadrapur Airport. 2-4 hrs. drive.
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