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India: Trekking in Sikkim Join Everest summiteer Jamling Tenzing Norgay (son of Tenzing Norgay, who made the first ascent of Everest in 1953 with Sir Edmund Hillary) on his favorite trek: a nine-day hike on his home turf of Sikkim, culminating in unbelievably spectacular views of mighty Kanchenjunga (28,208'), third highest mountain in the world. According to Jamling, a devout Buddhist, this trek is also a spiritual journey because Padmasambhava, the 8th-century saint who brought Buddhism to Tibet, is said to have meditated in the caves along these same trails. While in Sikkim, you’ll also visit grand monasteries that are thriving centers of Sikkim’s Mahayana Buddhist tradition, and have a festive farewell repast at the Tenzing Norgay residence, where you’ll have a chance to mingle with other legendary Everest climbers and gain an insight into 50 years of mountaineering history. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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 Itinerary: Trekking in Sikkim, India
Day 1 - Arrive in Delhi, India. Day 2 - Fly to Bagdogra and drive to Darjeeling (8,000'), once the queen of British colonial hill stations. Day 3 - Tour Darjeeling, enjoy your first Kanchenjunga views, and see Jamling's family memorabilia of Tenzing Norgay. Day 4 - Drive to Pemayangtse, with its sacred monastery and panoramic Kanchenjunga views. Day 5 - Drive through small Sikkimese villages and cardamom groves to the outpost of Yoksum (5,800'), inhabited by the native Lepcha people. Rendezvous with the trekking staff and begin the trek with a short hike to Dubdi Monastery. Days 6-13 - Trek past small hamlets and pine and rhododendron forests, then venture up to higher elevations where you'll see Tibetan herders with their yaks and several sacred lakes. Highest point on the trek is the Goecha La (16,400'), with its fantastic views of the Kanchenjunga massif. You'll also take a side hike to Gingay Dara, with its panoramic views of the Ratong Glacier. Day 14 - Drive through the lush landscape of the Rangeet and Tista river valleys to Darjeeling. Farewell dinner at the Tenzing Norgay residence. Days 15 - Return to Bagdogra, fly to Delhi, and depart, or join one of our extensions in India.  Detailed Itinerary - India: Trekking in Sikkim 1. Download detailed itinerary in a PDF format 2008 Detailed Itinerary (PDF files require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This program can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website.) 2. Or email us your itinerary request at sales@mtsobek.com 3. Or call us at 1-888-831-7526 (USA and Canada) or (510) 594-6000 We’ll email you a copy (Word or Acrobat document), fax, or mail you the itinerary as you prefer. For more information and reservations, please contact: Mountain Travel Sobek 1266 66th Street, Suite 4 Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Toll Free (USA and Canada): 1-888-831-7526 Phone: +1-510-594-6000 Fax: + 1-510-594-6001 Email: info@mtsobek.com |