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  MOUNTAIN BIKE, TREKKING AND RAFTING
ITINERARY : 14 DAYS 13 NIGHTS
 
 
Introduction

This bike, trek and raft itinerary offers an exclusive experience of Sikkim – the lands, its people, the flora and fauna. The Biking is on proper motorable roads avoiding high traffic routes and meandering through the lush country side and forests. The itinerary has been designed with room for flexibility in the routes (Sikkim has a wide network of motorable roads) and overnight stays. Also a pilot vehicle preceding the group and a back up jeep/ truck will ensure full support to make biking in Sikkim a wonderful experience.

A trek to Menam Peak (10,500 ft) has been included to offer a change in the programme and also because Menam offers a truly fascinating and awesome view of all the four districts of Sikkim.

Day 01

Bagdogra to Gangtok: 120 kms – Overnight – Hotel Tibet.

Day 02 Gangtok sightseeing
Day 03

Gangtok – Ranka – Martam (Bike) – 29kms.
The first day of biking start with as slight downhill route to a mountains stream and then level before a gradual climb thought Rumtek and then to Martam (5,000 ft). Overnight in Martam Village Resort is an experience of the typical Sikkimese country side with modern facilities.

Day 04

Martam – Simchuthang (Bike) : 20 kms – The trail goes through stretches of terraced paddy field and after a downhill ride and again uphill climb. We camp along the bank of Teesta River.

Day 05

Simchuthang – Temi (Bike) :26 kms. The route for this day is uphill all the way to Temi (5,50 ft) which is also the only tea garden in Sikkim. Overnight in lodge/ tent near the tea garden.

Day 06

Temi – Ravangla (Bike) : 25 kms A gradual climb upto Damthang (7,000 ft) and level and gradual downhill drive to Ravangla (6,500 ft) a small picturesque town of South Sikkim – Overnight in lodge/tent.

Day 07

Ravangla – Martam (Trek) : 14 kms. Trek through a dense forest – an experience of the wilderness, as there are no human habitats enroute. The view from Menam Peak (10,500 ft) is the most spectacular and comprehensive that one can get of the Sikkim Himalayas. Overnight tents.

Day 08

Menam – Borong (Trek 0 : 12 kms The return from Mena is fairly an easy, downhill walk to Boronmg (6,000ft). Overnight –tents in the village. Camp at the bank of ‘ Singmoteng’ the torquise blue lake at the foot of Mt. Pandim.

Day 09

Borong - Tashiding (Bike) Dist:38km.
A level route through Ralang where you can visit the monasteries and a gradual climb to Ravangla. From there it is down hill to the Rangit valley and a 13 km clim to Tashiding. Overnight tents/trekkers hut.

Day 10

Tashiding- Yuks(Iln (Bike) Dist: 18 km.
A short trek to Monastery, built in the 17th century by Ngadak Sempa Chempo in the form of a Lhakhang, the present day monastry came up during the reign the Chogy at Chadar Namgy at. A Short steep start and fairly level route and finally an uphill to Yuksom. Evening a visit to Norbu Gang Chorten and stone throne of first Chogyal.

Day 11 Trek to Tsokha
Day 12 Rest at Tsokha
Day 13 Yuksam
Day 14

Yuksom - Khacheopari (Trek) - Pelling (Bike) Dist : 52 km ( appox.)
An easy trek through typical lepchas village and cardamom field and visit to wishing lake.
A rough down hill up to main road and farly 88888 and finally a gradual up hill up Rimbi to Pelling/Pemayangtse overnight stay in Monastery/lodge/ hotel in Pelling

Day 15

Pemayantse - Pelling - halt
The rest day helps you to rejuvenate for the rest of the journey and also to visit the Pemayangtse Monestary -walk leisurely to Sanga Choeling and the old palace ruins at Rabdentse.

Day 16

Pemayangtse - Pelling -Rest Day
Descend to dentam and a gradual climb ending with mild downhill thoughttypical sikkimese Village and a small bazar.
Overnight Dakbunglow/tents.

Day 17

Sorang - Jorethang ( Bike) 25km
The last day to biking to desending to naya bazar/Jorethang located in on the bank of river Rangit. Overnight - HOtel bustling town located by the side of the Rangit river. Overnight lodge.

Day 18

Jorethang - Teesta bazar (Raft) Dist : 35km
Teesta - Darjeeling (Driver) Darjeeling (Driver) Dist:40km.



 
       
 
 

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