Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Catch an early morning flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and arrive to the Airport for proceeding further to Gangtok (1,650) by surface.
Day 02: An entire day is kept for sightseeing in Gangtok with all the predominant landmarks covered. Visit Enchey Monastery, Deer Park, Dodrul chorten and Institute of Tibetology followed by Rumtek Monastery.
Day 03: Drive to Yuksom.
Day 04: Trek to Tshoka (3,000m).
Day 05: Acclimatize at Tshoka.
Day 06: Trek to Dzong RI (4,020m).
Day 07: Explore Dzong RI.
Day 08: Descend back to Tshoka.
Day 09: Arrive back to Yuksom/ trekking ends.
Day 10: Trip concludes and we drive back to Bhadrapur for onward flight to Kathmandu.
Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Catch an early morning flight to Bhadrapur.
Take an early morning flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur, which will take approximately 45 minutes of flight time. Arrive at the airport. Be received by our staff that will assist you in getting transferred to Gangtok (1650m) by surface. Overnight stay at a hotel in Gangtok with BB Plan.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Gangtok.
The day starts off with an early breakfast and sightseeing to Enchey Monastery, Deer Park, Dodrul chorten and Institute of Tibetology (all being important sights of Gangtok). After lunch, we then proceed to explore Rumtek Monastery, the seat of Karmapa (second in hierarchy after His Holiness, the Dalai Lama). Overnight stay at a hotel in Gangtok with BB Plan.
Day 03: Drive to Yuksom.
Drive to Yuksom via the tea estate. Stop over once we reach our major campsite of the trek in Yuksom. Overnight at a Guesthouse or Tourist Lodge.
Day 04: Trek to Tshoka (3,000m).
The trail starts from Yuksom to the north of the valley, embracing the Ratong Chu River. After crossing various bridges, hearing the unwavering sounds of the gorge below, we reach a small settlement called Bakhim. Further, continuing for about 3kms, through the rhododendron forests, we reach our next campsite, Tshoka (3000m).
Day 05: Acclimatize at Tshoka.
The whole day is for acclimatizing at Tshoka. Overnight at a Guesthouse or Tourist Lodge in Tshoka.
Day 06: Trek to Dzong RI (4,020m).
Today will be a steep climb from Tshoka to Dzong RI that will take approximately 5 hours. Passing through Deorali Dara, we are surprised with the spectacular views of the mountains. Once we reach a point called Phidang, we take a lunch break. After several hours, we finally reach Dzong RI.
Day 07: Explore Dzong RI.
The entire day is kept for exploring Dzong RI (4020m) where we get the best viewpoints and is kept for photography sessions.
Day 08: Descend back to Tshoka.
We descend back to Tshoka and while returning, we are bewildered with the beautiful sceneries of magnolia. Overnight at a Guesthouse or Tourist Lodge in Tshoka.
Day 09: Arrive back to Yuksom/ trekking ends.
Today, we go back to Yuksom that will take about 6 hours. Trekking ends and overnight at a Guesthouse or Tourist Lodge in Yuksom.
Day 10: Trip concludes and we drive back to Bhadrapur for onward flight to Kathmandu.
Drive to Bhadrapur for your flight to Kathmandu.
Date and Price
Note Regarding Dates:
Although this trip is currently unscheduled, Richa Tours is keen to prepare the necessary arrangements for the group or yourself. Feel free to contact us. The best months to travel this destination are between March to May and October to November.
Note Regarding Price:
Contact us with your needs and we will put forward the best feasible price for you.
Service Include and Exclude
Includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis
- Full board meals
- English speaking guide
- Monuments entrance fees & private ground transfers
- Kathmandu – Bhadrapur – Kathmandu domestic airfare
- All Govt. taxes & permits as per itinerary
Excludes
- Your travel insurance during the tour & trek
- Nepal entry visa fee and airport taxes during the departure
- Alcoholic, cold & hot drinks
- Laundry & Telephone bill
- Extra Meal during the tour & trek
- Tips for staffs, drivers, tour & trekking guide
- Any other personal expenses
