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OFFBEAT SIKKIM: 5 NIGHT ITINERARY

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Daily Tour

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Itinerary

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DAY 1 – BAGDODRA AIRPORT TO PELLING (140 KM/5 HOUR APPROX)

The small village of Pelling is a beautiful place at the foothills of Kanchenjunga,
the 3rd highest mountain in the world. This place is a less explored tourist
attraction of Northeast India. This 2150-meter-high altitude area will welcome
you with a bucket full of treasures. Its treasures bucket includes amazing natural
beauty, historical and cultural delights, adventure to-dos. This incomparable
natural beauty will refresh your tired mind with a calm and relaxing holiday
atmosphere.
After you’re picked up at the Bagdodra Airport, you will be escorted directly to Pelling. After
checking-in to your hotel, you will have the rest of the day at your leisure to explore this city
and soak in the amazing views of Mt. Kanchenjunga. (Dinner)

DAY 2 PELLING

Today, we will visit the different attractions of Pelling. You will experience how Sikkim
looked before the Gurkha army invaded it at Rabadentse Ruins. You will also
Khecheopalri Lake, 3500 years old which also known as the wish fulfilling lake. Get
yourself clicked at the most famous sight of Pelling, the Pelling Skywalk. You will also
visit Pemayangtse Monastery and Kanchenjunga Falls. Overnight in Pelling. (Breakfast
and Dinner)

DAY 3 PELLING – OKHREY (80 KMS/3 HOUR APPROX)

Picturesque and charming, the nondescript hamlet of Okhrey in West Sikkim is
the gateway to the famed Rhododendron Sanctuary. Every year from mid-March
to May, scores of hiking and botany enthusiasts descend to this little village to
experience the glory of the majestic rhododendrons that colour the surrounding
forests in vibrant shades of red and pink. Everywhere you look, wildflowers greet
you. Clear skies and pleasant temperatures add to the appeal.
Today, we will leave for one of Sikkim’s hidden gems, Okhrey. The less touristy village
is the perfect place for you to wind down, relax and take in the fresh air. The day will
be slow paced with visits to the Rhododendron Park and Ugen Thondroling
Monastery. Take a walk around the village and visit the local organic farms serving
food with fresh produce. Overnight in Okhrey. (Breakfast and Dinner)

DAY 4 OKHREY – RINCHENPONG (50 KMS/2 HOUR APPROX)

Perched at an altitude of 5576 feet, Rinchenpong is like a breath of fresh air. This
small town offers breathtaking views of the mighty Kanchenjunga ranges along
with the abundant charm of forests and nature. Tucked away in West Sikkim,
Rinchenpong is a place of peace. The quaint town is surrounded by green forests
that are often sheathed in fog. This town houses some of the rarest Himalayan
flaura and fauna, filled with history in little parts. That’s the reason this place is
also known as the “Silent Valley”.
Today, after checking-in to your hotel, you will visit the Rinchenpong monastery, a
290-year-old Monastery is a quaint little structure filled with colorful decorations, just
sit down in a corner that calls you and let its sereness take over you. After that, you
will visit the Bikh Pokhri lake also known as the Poison Lake, the story of which goes
back to the British era and how the Lepchas poisoned the lake with herbs to fight the
British Soldiers. The rest of the day will be filled with visits to an abandoned
monastery “Resume Monastery”, Shanti Van. Overnight in Rinchenpong. (Breakfast
and Dinner)

DAY 5 KALUK DAY TRIP

West Sikkim is king of off-beat and nothing more so that this little village of
Kaluk which is just a couple of kilometers from Rinchenpong. Kaluk is a quaint
little village where you will find tranquillity amidst nature which will refresh your
mind.
Today, you will visit the Dak Bunglow, where the famouse poet Rabindranath Tagore
once stayed, the locals have named it as Smriti Van, then you will see the 2nd highest
bridge in Asia, the Singshore Bridge. Your day will end with a local organic farm tour
where they make their own wine, honey and pickles. (Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 6 RINCHENPONG TO BAGDODRA (150 KMS/5 HOUR APPROX)

After an eventful and memorable 5 days, it's time for you to say bye to this majestic
land until next time. You will be transferred from the hotel to the Bagdodra Airport as
per your flight/train timings. (Breakfast)

Included/Excluded

  • Pre-departure materials featuring free-time ideas ranging from recommended neighborhoods to explore to sights worth seeing, as well as fantastic places to eat and drink
  • A specialist to answer your questions, and thoughtful customer service
  • Accommodation for 5 nights at top rated traditional Sikkimese Homestays
  • Meals as mentioned
  • Airport to Airport transfers on Private basis
  • All Sightseeing
  • All Passes and Permits
  • Parking
  • Taxes
  • Any kind of personal expenses
  • Airfare
  • Meals, Tours or Transfers apart from the mentioned
  • Anything not mentioned in Inclusions

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