Trip Facts

  • Trip Price: USD 1865
  • Duration: 14 Nights & 15 Days
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best Season: March-May and October-December
  • Group Size: Min 02 Pax
  • Accomodation: Hotel or Lodge
  • Starting from: Kathmandu
  • Ending at: Kathmandu

 

 

Trip Highlights

  • Khangchendzonga and the Siniolchu Ranges in Gangtok
  • North Sikkim monasteries
  • Enchey Monastery
  • Research Institute of Tibetology
  • Rumtek Monastery
  • Tashi View Point
  • The Queen Hills
  • Tiger Hills
  • Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
  • Peace Pagoda
  • The Garden and Tea Factory
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupati Nath, Bouddha Nath, Swayambhunath, Bhaktapur and Patan
  • Chitwan Jungle activities, elephant riding, Tharu Cultural dance
  • Beautiful lake city Pokhara, Panoramic sun rise place Sarangkot


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Sikkim, Darjeeling with Nepal Tour -15 Days


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Sikkim and Darjeeling Tour

Sikkim, tucked away in India`s Northeast corner, between Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal is, without question a very special part of India, beautiful, unspoilt, green, full of orchids, mountain, butterflies and monasteries, and home to some of the gentlest people you could wish to meet.


Gangtok means, aptly enough, “hill top" and the little capital of Sikkim is perched at 5500 feet high on the ridges of a valley. From Gangtok, you lookover the hillside, down and across to terraced fields, with tall, white Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the wind, and endless stunning backdrop of towering snow capped peaks.


Darjeeling! Mark Twain seems to have visited this Himalayan city and penned down his impression about Darjeeling as the "land that all men desire to see, and having seen once, by even a glimpse, would not give that away for the shows of the rest of the world combined." Such is the beautiful land of Darjeeling. The panoramic view seen along the sightseeing in Kathmandu, accompanied by an adventurous rafting trip is something that sticks to your memory forever. The rafting trip also covers a certain distance to Pokhara, the next destination. Along with a boat ride in the beautiful Fewa Lake, the sunrise view from Sarangkot is another marvel that can be witnessed from Pokhara. For the one that loves adventures, Sarangkot is the best place as it is a take-off point for paragliding in Pokhara.
Our next day’s adventure continues from the Royal Chitwan National Park. Chitwan offers an array of jungle adventure activities. The adventurous week tones down and makes a soft landing at Nagarkot (Kathmandu) – a relaxing retreat 35 kms from Kathmandu and one of the best places offering a panoramic view of the Himalayas including the Mount Everest.

 

OUTLINE ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu

Day 03: Fly to Bhadrapur and drive to Darjeeling.

Day 04: Sightseeing in Darjeeling

Day 05: Drive to Gangtok.

Day 06: Sightseeing in Gangtok.

Day 07: Drive to Kalimpong and sightseeing.

Day 08: Drive back to Bhadrapur and fly back to Kathmandu.

Day 09: Sightseeing Tour in Patan and Bhaktapur Cities.

Day 10: Drive to Chitwan. On the way Rafting.

Day 11: Chitwan Activities

Day 12: Drive to Pokhara

Day 13: Half day city sightseeing in Pokhara.

Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu.

Day 15: Final Departure

 


Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel by Marron Treks representative. Short briefing will follow concerning the necessary formalities and your trekking itinerary. Depending upon the time of your arrival you may spend free time visiting nearby tourist sites or resting.
 
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
After breakfast, half of the day is spent in a tour for sightseeing in Pashupatinath temple, Bouddhanath & Swayanbhunath stupa. In the evening, you can enjoy Nepalese cultural programmes along with dinner in a hotel. O/N hotel.
 
Day 03: Fly to Bhadrapur and drive to Darjeeling
Fly to Bhadrapur where Marron Treks Airport representative is waiting to receive you and then begins your exciting tour to Sikkim and Darjeeling. After crossing Kakarvitta immigration formalities, transfers to Darjeeling for Overnight.
 
Day 04: Sightseeing in Darjeeling
Early in the morning excursion trip to Tiger Hill to behold the most spectacular sunrise and the Himalayan Mountains with the visit to Ghoom Monastery (Yiga-Choling) to see the statue of Maitry (Coming Buddha). After breakfast half day local sightseeing tour of Darjeeling. Visit: Tibetan refugee Self Help Centre, Tea Garden, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and Market. Afternoon enjoy Toy Train ride (subject to operation) up to Ghoom and back by Car/Jeep. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 05: Drive to Gangtok
After early breakfast, visit Pemayangtse Monastry and drive to Gangtok by Car or Jeep. Over night in hotel or Lodge.
 
Day 06: Excursion Tours at Gangtok
Morning excursion trip to Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology & Orchid Sanctuary. After lunch transfer for visiting Enchey Monastery, Cottage Industry, tashiling, White Hall & Lall Market.Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 07: Drive to Kalimpong and sightseeing
After early breakfast, drive to Kalimpong by Car or Jeep. Then transfer to hotel. After having lunch transfer for sightseeing of Durpin Dara, Tharpa Choling Monastery. Zong Dog Palri Fo-brang Monastery, Nursery & market. Overnight in hotel.
 
Day 08: Drive back to Bhadrapur and fly back to Kathmandu
After breakfast, drive to Bhadrapur Airport for the flight back to Kathmandu. Our airport representative escorts you. And upon arrival in Kathmandu, you are received and transferred to your designated hotel.
 
Day 09: Sightseeing Tour in Patan and Bhaktapur Cities
Guided city sightseeing tours to the historical and cultural sites of Patan and Bhaktapur. Overnight in Hotel.
 
Day 10: Drive to Chitwan. On the way Rafting
In the early morning we leave for rafting which is 2 hours drive from Kathmandu. We’ll raft on the Trisuli River for four hours. After rafting, you get transferred to Chitwan. Rest of the day can be spent in leisure in Chitwan. O/N in hotel or Resort.
 
Day 11: Chitwan Activities
This day is dedicated for full day Jungle activities. You can take part in many activities like Elephant Ride / Cannoning / Village Tour / Jungle Walk / Bird Watching / Visit to Elephant Breading Center / Slide Show / Tharu Cultural Dance. Like the other day you can either choose to stay in lodge, resort or a camp for the night.
 
Day 12: Drive to Pokhara
After breakfast, drive to the panoramic beautiful city Pokhara. Rest of the day can be spent in leisure in Pokhara. O/N in hotel.
 
Day 13: Hiking and city sightseeing in Pokhara
In the early morning, we drive you to Sarangkot for Mountain View and the scene of rising sun. After having breakfast, half of the day is for sightseeing tour in Pokhara along with 1 hour boat ride on the Fewa Lake . O/N in hotel.
 
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu
After breakfast, either departure transfers to Bharatpur airport for flight to Kathmandu or overland transportation to Kathmandu. After arriving in Kathmandu, we transfer hotel for relaxation. Evening Farewell dinner will be hosted in a typical Nepalese Restaurant.
 
Day 15: Final Departure. Final departure to your homeland country or extend your trip for mountain flight, trekking, Mountain Biking or Bungee Jumping.


Accommodation:
During Sikkim, Darjeeling with Nepal Tour we opt you accomodate on 3 star or 5 star hotels like Hotel Royal Singhi (3 star),  Hotel Manaslu (3 star), Radisson (5 star), Yak & Yeti (5 star) or similar in Kathmandu City.
While you are on tours in Sikkim and Darjeeling, you will be accommodated in Hotel Dekeling or similar.
 
Meals:
We arrange the best quality food for all members while Sikkim & Darjeeling Tour. Basically we recommend you local community foods of Sikkim so that you could enjoy the culture, the way of living of local people around there.Other than that many kind of Continental, Chinese, Italian and Indian cuisine like Pizza, Spaghetti, French Fries, Soups, Breads etc are also available in most of the places based upon your requirement.
 
Best Season
In general speaking, from September to June is the best season for Sikkim &Darjeeling Tour. 
 
Our Guides:
The Guides play a very active role during the trip .Marron Treks has experienced and helpful treking guides who make your trip enjoyable as well as successful. To make our visitors journey fruitful, the team of MarronTreks has got number of guides who have good knowledge about the culture, language, location of Sikkim which would help our visitors to enjoy the full potential of the trail and communicate easily with the people along the trail.
 
Entry Formalities
Foreigners require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) in addition to normal Indian visa to enter Sikkim and can visit Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodang and Pemayangtse. No permit is required to enter & stay in Darjeeling & other parts of North Bengal including Kalimpomg.
All foreigners intending to visit Sikkim can avail of 15 days inner-line permit with a further 15 days extension available in Gangtok. Re-entry into Sikkim is not possible within 3 months of leaving Sikkim. Restricted area permit for individuals & groups for restricted areas i.e., Gangtok. Rumtek, Phodong, Pemagyantse can be obtained in advance from all Indian missions aboard, Sikkim tourism offices at Delhi, Calcutta, Siliguri & Gangtok, after furnishing requisite documents. A standard Permit allows one to visit Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodong and Pemagyantse. The permits are checked and the visas stamped while entering and leaving Sikkim.
 
Foreigners without a valid passport and permit are not allowed to enter Sikkim. The best and the easiest way to get the permit is when the individual/group is getting their Indian visa stamp on their passport. All they have to do is express their desire to visit Sikkim & the Indian missions abroad endorses the permit while granting the India visa.
 
Access:
From Kathmandu, fly to Bhadrapur in the east Nepal (1 hour), then drive to Kakarbhitta (Nepal-India border, 34 km), to Siliguri (36 km) and to Gangtok (110 km, 3 hours 30 minutes). Gangtok is also connected by road with Darjeeling (5 hours) and Bhutan (7 hours). The closest Indian airport is at Bagdogra, 124 km from Gangtok, where scheduled flights operate from Kolkata, new Delhi and Guwahati. Taxis for Gangtok (4 hours) are available at the airport. Grand Sikkim Tourism development Corporation also operates daily helicopter flights from Bagdogra airport to Gangtok (20 minutes).The closest railway stations are Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri (121 km) which are connected to Kolkata,New delhi, Guwahati and other major Indian cities. Taxis and buses for Gangtok are available at Siliguri.
 
Travel Insurance:
Before starting your journey with MarronTreks it is advised that you arrange your travel insurance before leaving your homeland. The main thing is to make sure your insurance covers you for both medical and evacuation costs. In some places it is not necessary but it would be better if you have the travel insurance with you all the time. That would make your trip save and hassle free.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Following are the cost details that have been provided to you for your convinience. If you want to get more, then please dont hesitate to contact us

Cost Includes

  • Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu, Sikkim, Darjeeling and Kalimpong on Bed and Breakfast basis as per the itinerary
  • All ground Transportation as per the itinerary
  • English Speaking guide
  • Kathmandu Bhadrapur Kathmandu Airfare
  • Guided city sightseeing in Sikkim, Darjeeling , Kalimpong, Kathmandu and in Pokhara as per the itinerary
  • Full board basis Chitwan Package
  • Pokhara Kathmandu Airfare
  • Airport pickup and transfer services

 

Cost Excludes

  • Personal Insurance for travel to Nepal.
  • Airfare to and from Nepal
  • Kathmandu-Bhadrapur-Kathmandu airfare
  • Entrance Fees for Monuments and Parks
  • All applicable airport taxes.
  • Lunch & dinner expenses.
  • Bar bills & beverage.
  • Emergency Rescue evacuation.
  • Tipping (Tip)
  • Other personal expenses.
  • Any other expenses not mentioned in the 'Cost Includes' section or the itinerary above.

 Not Required...


Clothing and equipments Accessories for Tea House and Camping Treks
The equipments and clothing list below is for a relatively longer trek involving a cold high altitude destination in Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. If you are doing a short trek to a relatively lower altitude you may not need all these. The list below is for a guideline alone, you may have your own check list as well. Duffle Bag and a good sleeping bag will by provided by Marron Treks P.Ltd, which you should return after completion of your trip. Please note that most of the trekking items are easily available for buying or renting in Nepal and you are suggested not to bring unnecessary items with you.

For Head

  • Cap for sun protection during trek
  • sunglasses/goggles
  • sunscreen lotion/sun balm

For Body

  • T-shirts and long sleeved shirts
  • fleece or thermal shirts for colder areas
  • fleece jumper/sweaters
  • Down jacket
  • wind /water proof outer garment

For leg and hand

  • Casual troussers for walking
  • Water proof trouser
  • Thermal legging for colder areas
  • Hand gloves

Trekking Shoes For foot

  • woolen and cotton socks
  • Trainer or casual shoes
  • Waterproof hiking boot
  • Gaiter for rain and snow

Others

  • Day sack to carry personal goods
  • Personal medicines and first aid kit
  • water bottle and iodine tablets
  • Torch (better head torch)
  • Camera and extra batteries
  • toiletries and towel
  • Large handkerchief

Optional items

  • compass, binoculars, altimeters,
  • Playing cards , books, guide book

For Peak climbing we suggest the following gears except above mentioned accessories.

Suggested Climbing Gear

  • Climbing boots, Crampons.
  • Ice axe, Harness.
  • Karabiners.
  • Tapes/slings
  • Rock pegs, Helmet (crash hat).
  • Warm climbing trousers, Long cotton hiking shirts.
  • Waterproof climbing jacket, Gaiters.
  • Sun hat, Light cotton athletic socks and wool.
  • Climbing socks, long sleeved cotton/woolen shirts.
  • T-shirts, Wool long underwear.
  • Down high altitude, Sleeping bag.
  • Down jacket/ trousers/vest, climbing sunglasses.
  • Sunscreen, Lip salve.
  • Lightweight fleece, Fleece/wool for climbing.
  • Head torch /batteries/bulbs, Lightweight thermal/ insulated ski gloves.


Please do write us at info@marrontreks.com for furthermore information except those mentioned in above.

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