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Introduction |
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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. |
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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. |
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Day 01 |
Bagdogra to Gangtok: 120
kms – Overnight – Hotel Tibet. |
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Day 02 |
Gangtok sightseeing |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Day 11 |
Trek to Tsokha |
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Day 12 |
Rest at Tsokha |
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Day 13 |
Yuksam |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Day 18 |
Jorethang - Teesta bazar
(Raft) Dist : 35km
Teesta - Darjeeling (Driver) Darjeeling
(Driver) Dist:40km. |