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Trekking to the little visited Tholung Monastery in North Sikkim, Tholung valley is the home of the Ethnic Lepcha people of Sikkim and is now a protected area. The Lepchas live in small villages amongst the dense forested slopes high above the Tholung valley. The Tholung monastery houses many relics and antiques collected from other monasteries for safe keeping. Many of these relics are displayed on a special day every three years. The trek up this beautifully forested valley leads to the higher alpine valleys where yaks graze below the snow capped mountains of the Khanchenjunga range.
Itinerary For Tholung Valley Trek : (09 Nights / 10 Days)
Day 01: Gangtok
Arrive at Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station. Drive to Bagdogra to Gangtok (1600m). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Gangtok (Sightseeing)
Full day sightseeing around Gangtok including Enchey Monastery, Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Rumtek Monastery and Lal Bazar. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Singhik
Drive to North Sikkim to Mangan and on to Singhik. Enroute visit Phodong Monastery. Overnight at camp
Day 04: Tsana
Enjoy early morning views of Khanchenjunga range from Singhik. Drive from Singhik to the road-head at Lingshi. Start trek to Tsana (1573m) in Tholung valley. Overnight at camp.
Day 05: Tholung Valley
Continue trekking up the valley to Tholung Gompa (2600m). Afternoon visit the little known Tholung Monastery. Overnight at camp near Monastery.
Day 06: Tholung Valley
Day of exploration hike up the Tholung Valley. Overnight at camp.
Day 07: Lingshi
Trek back to Lingshi. Overnight at Camp.
Day 08: Gangtok
Early morning drive to Singhik for views of Khanchenjunga Range. Drive back to Gangtok. Afternoon free in Gangtok. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Gangtok (At leisure)
Full day at leisure in Gangtok. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Bagdogra (IXB)
Drive to Bagdogra or NJP Railway Station for your onward journey.
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About the circuit: Rhododendron locally known as “ Guras ” is the delight of the Eastern Himalayan mountains, this trek will take you to a land of flowers and ever smiling people. You can experience the sleepy Himalayan village with all its beauties, nurtured in the lap of the wonderful Himalayan Kingdom.
Itinerary For Rhododendron Trek : (10 Nights / 11 Days)
Day 01: NJP/Bagdogra-Gangtok
Arrival at IXB/NJP received and transferred to Gangtok. Rest day at leisure. Overnight at Heritage Hotel.
Day 02: Gangtok
After breakfast set out to discover the cultural heritage of the small hill resort, flung by the Buddhist religion, you will taken to Rumtek Monastery (seat of Karmapa Lama who heads the Kagyupa sect of Buddhism), one can see the beautiful Thankas, your next destination is Namgyal Institute of Tibetology , Tsuklakhang (The Royal Chapel) , Ganesh Tok . Overnight at Heritage Hotel.
Day 03: Gangtok
Early morning walk to Tashi View Point to watch the sun rising from the horizon, catering a golden touch in the horizon. After breakfast you will be transferred to Phodong Monastery , one of the six major monasteries of Sikkim, en-route you can see Kabi Lungchok, where historic treaty after bloody war between Lepcha & Bhutia tribe took place. Evening return back to hotel. Overnight at Heritage Hotel.
Day 04: Jorethang
After breakfast drive to Jorethang, check into hotel rest day free to acclimatize, with the new atmosphere, and prepare yourself for the trekking. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Trek to Versey—from Hilley (3030m or 10000ft.)
Today morning after a refreshing breakfast, the vehicle will drop us at Hilley from where we will start walking to Versey, through the bamboo forest, small stream, and pebbled road, after a walk of 5km we will reach the valley of Rhododendron, VERSEY. Overnight at Guras Kunj.
Day 06: Trek to Uttarey via Dentam Bazar
A walk up to Dentam, an 11km road from Versey, along the valley and amidst high hills. Then a walk of another three and a half hour will take you to Uttarey. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07: Trek to Pelling
Today we will walk past the high rising mountains, by watching the snow capped peaks, water falls, orchards, crossing the streams, through the zigzag road for a six hours gentle walk to Pelling. Check into hotel. Overnight at Pelling.
Day 08: Pelling
It is a rest day for the tired leg. You are free to take glance of the majestic peak of Khanchenjunga from the balcony of your hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09: Pelling
Early morning we will walk upto the second oldest monastery of Sikkim, Sanga-Choling Monastery , through alpine family, after spending some lazy time we will be back to visit the old and sacred Pemayangste Monastery , to discover its richness. After a leisurely walk we will reach the Rabdentse ruins the second capital Sikkim. Overnight at Resort.
Day 10: Pelling
This morning we will visit the sacred and most worshiped Khecheopalri Lake, on the way you find the Orchards, and several streams and falls and small yet lively village people. Overnight at Resort.
Day 11: Pelling
After early breakfast you will be transferred for your onward journey. Tour Ends.
Tour and Service ends.
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