India India: West Bengal / Sikkim, Nepal 21 days India: West Bengal, Sikkim Nepal: trekking around the Annapurna at Pool Hll PROGRAM: Day 1 Homeland - Delhi Arrival in Delhi in the morning the next day. Day 2 Delhi -Bagdogra (Wst Bengal) - DARJEELING No later than 4 am arrival in Delhi. Flight to Bagdogra (West Bengal). Drive a jeep to Darjeeling (which takes approx. 4 h). Accommodation at the hotel, rest. In the evening dinner at a local restaurant, walk around the town.
Day 3 DARJEELING Wake up at dawn. About 4.30 jeep trip at sunrise. We will go to Tiger Hill (2600 m), from which we will observe the awakening over the Himalayas day. From this height also we see Darjeeling, 11 km away, thus giving the impression as if it was on the doorstep. From Tiger Hill we will also have an excellent panoramic view of the mountain massif of Kangchenjunga. The first rays of the sun will reveal to us the summit of Mount Everest and Makalu, and to the south the mountains of Tibet with Chumal Rhi. After the feast for the spirit eat breakfast and then visit Darjeeling: Ghom Monastry, factory and tea plantation Happy Valley Tea Plantation (working here approx. 450 people, including 350 women). Only women can collect tea leaves. The men engaged in weeding the weeds, maintenance of factories, transport, control, quality and management. If time is enough for us, we can also see from Observatory Hill Mahakala temple, which is a unique place of many religions and gods, the temple of both Buddhist and Hindu. Walk around the town. Accommodation. (Breakfast) Day 5 GANGTOK - Rumtek - GANGTOK After breakfast we will go on a day trip to the Rumtek Monastery away from Gangtok, 24 km. It is also called the Centre Dharmaczakry and is one of the four most important centers of Tibetan Buddhism (this is also the largest Buddhist temple complex in India). Back to Gangtok, dinner and overnight. Day 6 GANGTOK - Tsomgo LAKE - GANGTOK All day we spend on the lake Tsomgo (situated at an altitude of 3780 m above sea level), which in Sikkim is considered sacred. On the shore of the lake it is built a small temple of Lord Shiva. We are facing a beautiful, soothing views, which further enhances the collision calm surface of the water and reflecting in the picturesque mountains. The path along Tsomgo allows the half-kilometer long walk. We will climb to a height of 4100 m, to admire the beautiful view from there to Mount Kangchenjunga (8598 m asl). Tsomgo is located in a restricted area of the border, so it can be visited only in groups after obtaining special permission of the police. Back to the city. Accommodation.
Day 7 GANGTOK - Lachung (NORTH SIKKIM) After breakfast, drive jeeps to Lachung Village. The village is just Gangtok 124 km and is located at an altitude of 2690 m above the sea level Along the way we will pass by beautiful green forests, dozens of waterfalls, including Seven Sisters waterfall, naked or Bhim Nala. See also historical place called Kabi Lungchuk, ie. The monastery built in 1798., Destroyed by fire and then in 1948. Rebuilt. Along the way we eat lunch. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Lachung. Day 8 Lachung - Yumthang VALLEY (Valley of Flowers) - GANGTOK Early in the morning after breakfast trip to Yumthang Valley (journey will take approx. 1 h) and Yumesamdog. Yumthang Valley is a strictly protected reserve, known as the Valley of Flowers. In the period from March to April flourishes millions of flowers, rhododendrons and magnolias (7 different colors). Autumn amazes beautiful colors and tranquility. After these sensory sensations return for lunch to Lachung and we will go on a trip back to Gangtok. Overnight Day 9 GANGTOK - Pelling After breakfast drive to Pelling (approx. 130 km, 4 hours drive). The city is located in western Sikkim. Along the way we will pass stunning views of the holy mountain of Sikkim - Kangchenjunga, numerous waterfalls, villages and idyllic rural surroundings. Overnight in Pelling. Day 10 PEELING Full day excursion after peeling and the surrounding area. We will visit, among others, one of the first headquarters of Tibetan Buddhism in Sikkim, Pemayangtse Creatures (from the seventeenth century.). The monastery has a lot of great sculptures, drawings and paintings. The most impressive painting on wood Zantho Pelri, beautiful palace of Guru Rinpoche and legendary lake Khecheopalri. We'll see spectacular waterfalls: Kanchenjunga Falls, Rimbi Falls, Tsangey Falls and the highest bridge in Sikkim, Singshore Bridge. Overnight in Pelling. Day 11: Pelling - SILIGURI Early morning departure, and an all-day drive from Siliguri, a town lying on the border with Nepal. On the way visit to Namchi (South Sikkim). A few kilometers away is the world's largest Buddhist statue with a height of 36 m, representing Padmasambhava known as Guru Rinpoche. After seeing the statue back for lunch in Namchi. For the night we get to Siliguri.
Day 12 SILIGURI - Bhadrapur - KATHMANDU After breakfast we go from Siliguri to the border with Nepal. If time allows us, we will go on a trip to Devghat, holy place (very rarely visited by tourists) where you can combine the two rivers, large tributaries of the Ganges. It is a place for Hindus a very important religious significance. Many old people come here to live in peace, and his days after his death to get moksha, or complete the circle of reincarnation. Drive to Bhadrapur. Hence the flight to Kathmandu. Hotel accommodation, lunch. If time permits, visit the Monkey Temple. Accommodation. Day 13 KATHMANDU After breakfast, explore the city. Durbar Square, which is the square palace surrounded by temples with pagoda roofs, is the heart of Kathmandu. We'll see towering above the valley of Swayambhunath temple - the symbol of the city and we'll have a relaxing walk in the tourist district of Thamel. In the most unexpected places, the city hides temples, shrines and sculptures, and look out for them when walking is a real pleasure. After lunch we will go on a trip to Patanu, royal city in the Kathmandu Valley, where there are plenty of temples, ancient nooks and local antique shops. Day 14: KATHMANDU - Pashupatinath TEMPLE For volunteers ($ 160) at 7.30 in the morning hour flight over the Himalayas. From the cockpit the pilot will be able to admire the majestic mountains of Mount Everest at the forefront. After breakfast drive to Pashupatinath, the most important Hindu temple in Nepal, which rises on the banks of the Bagmati river. This is one of the most important Shiva temples, which attracts pilgrims from all over India and Nepal. Among them are the so-called. sadhu, or wandering ascetics. In the afternoon flight to Pokhara. Accommodation. Days 15-19 TREKKING TO POOL HILL (AROUND Annapurna) After breakfast leave for trekking route to Nayapul. Here we begin a 5-day march through the forests and villages Nepalese, at a height of over 3250 meters to the viewpoint Pool Hill. Along the way we will enjoy the extraordinary views of the eight-thousanders and watch the daily life of Nepalese living far from civilization. Accommodation in mountain huts. Full board. Day 20 Pokhara - KATHMANDU Check out from the hotel, flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Back to homeland. Breakfast, Dinner.
Price: 2.390 USD + flight Price includes: - 4 local flights (all with views of the Himalayas) on the routes: Delhi - Bagdogra (India) Bhadrapur (Nepal) - Kathmandu (Nepal) Kathmandu - Pokhara Pokhara - Kathmandu (Nepal) - Accommodation in hotels with climate, double rooms, air-conditioned. - Accommodation in shelters for trekking route (for the price of a hot shower and battery charging) - Breakfasts along the route of the expedition - Full board during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Transport jeeps in India and Nepal, according to the program - Fees to national parks in India and Nepal - Care organizer, Pilot and licensed local guides in Nepal - Support for porters during the trekking Price does not include: - Trip to homeland - Kathmandu - homeland - Flight over Mount Everest ($ 175 for volunteers) - Board not included in the program (approx. $ 20 / day / person) - Tickets to the preamble visited sights on the route according to the program - Tips (approx. $ 60) obligatory payable at the hands of the pilot - Visa to India (PLN 50USD) and Nepal (25 USD) - Additional meals and drinks, tips