Ten days east of the Himalayas between Darjeeling and Sikkim
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Adventure / Sports & Leisure.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Automne, Hiver.
Where to stay - Kolkata ?
The map of your stay "Ten days east of the Himalayas between Darjeeling and Sikkim"
Detail of the stay : Ten days east of the Himalayas between Darjeeling and Sikkim
How to get there - Kolkata
On the way to Darjeeling
Darjeeling
Steps: Darjeeling
Discovery of Darjeeling (2 100 m) and its region. For a breathtaking view of Kanchenjunga (8 600 m) and snow-capped summits, go to the Aurora at Tiger Hill. On the way back, visit of the Ghoom monastery.
Places of interest : MONASTÈRE DE GHOOM TIGER HILL
Darjeeling
A short trip on board the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a mythical steam train crossing beautiful mountain landscapes. Visit of the temple in Observatory Hill and Chowrasta. Discover a tea plantation and walk aboard the cable car.
Namchi
Steps: Namchi
Departure early in the morning to Namchi (1 315 m). Visit of Solophok Char Vrindavan and the impressive statue of Guru Rinpoche in Samdruptse. Overnight in Namchi.
Pelling
Steps: Pelling
Go to {1}Pelling{/1} (2 150 m), the former capital of the region has an exceptional setting, surrounded by mountains and tea plantations. The view of the Kanchengjunga is splendid. Visit of the sumptuous monastery of Pemyangtse and the ruins of the palace of Rabdentse.
Places of interest : MONASTÈRE DE PEMAYANGTSE RABDENTSE
Yuksom
Steps: Yuksom
Departure by jeep to small picturesque village of Yuksom (1 780 m), via the sacred lake of Khecheopalri. Overnight in Yuksom in a guesthouse.
Places of interest : KHECHEOPALRI LAKE
Ravangla
Steps: Ravangla
On the way to Ravangla (2 000 m). Early stopover at the great monastery of Tashiding. Enjoy the puja and have tea with the monks. Afternoon at Buddha Park in {1}Ravangla{/1}. Overnight stay.
Places of interest : MONASTÈRE DE TASHIDING
On the way to Gangtok
Steps: Rumtek
On the way to Gangtok (1 500 m) and on the way to discover the great monastery of Rumtek. Visit of the Institute of Tibetology and Do-Drul Chorten in Gangtok. Overnight stay.
Places of interest : DO-DRUL CHÖRTEN MONASTÈRE DE RUMTEK
Gangtok
Steps: Gangtok
The capital of Sikkim does not deserve a long stay, but it is pleasant to stroll along M.G. Road, the long pedestrian street, which has some interesting restaurants and shops. Visit of the Enchey Monastery and the Museum of Sikkimais Crafts. Overnight stay.
Places of interest : MONASTÈRE D'ENCHEY
