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Bagdogara/Pemayangtse
(145 ksm – 5 ˝ hrs approx.) |
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Arrive
Bagdoghara Airport and transfer to Pemayangtse taking a brief stop
at Jorethang for refreshments. On arrival, check into hotel.
Overnight at hotel. |
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02 |
Pemayangtse |
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Morning visit
Sangachholing Monastery. Afternoon, visit the hilltop Pemayangtse
Monastery built in the 17th century. It is the head of the
Nyingmapa Monasteries and regarded as Sikkim’s most prestigious
centre of religious learning. Overnight at hotel. |
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03 |
Pemayangtse/Gangtok (
117 kms – 5 hrs. approx.) |
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Morning drive to
Gangtok en route visiting the tea plantation at Temi Tarku.
Picnic lunch at the tea garden and continue drive to Gangtok.
On arrival late in the afternoon check into the hotel.
Overnight at hotel. |
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04 |
Gangtok |
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Full day sightseeing
visiting the Enchey Monastery, Cottage Industies, Research
Institute of Tibetology, Do-Drul Chorten and the Runtek Monastery,
24 kms from Gangtok. Also visit the Deer Park, which houses the
Himalayan bear, the Tibetan vulture species of deer. Overnight at
hotel. |
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05 |
Gangtok |
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A full day excursion
to Phodong & Labrang Monastery built by in 1740 & Tashi View
Point. Overnight at hotel. |
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06 |
Gangtok/Bagdogara
( 127 kms – 5 hrs. approx.)
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After breakfast,
depart for Bagdogara Airport to board your onward flight. |