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Biking in Sikkim
[12 Nights - 13 Days]
Bagdogra - Siliguri - Samthar - Gumpa Dara - Kalimpong - Biksthang -
Hillay - Pelling - Yuksom - Darjeeling
 Day 1 : Arrive Bagdogra
On arrival at the airport you will be meet Canter Tours representative
and transfer to Siliguri for overnight stay. Overnight at Siliguri.
Day 2 : Siliguri - Samthar
In the morning after relaxed breakfast bike to Samthar plateau, 1384
m. Drive first 45 Kms to Himalayan foothills and than bike 40 Kms along rough road.
Ascent 911 m to 1661 m followed by descent to 1400 m. negligible
traffic. Good views and dense forests. Overnight at Samthar.
Day 3 : In Samthar
Full day nature & culture trek to remote valley with 100 years old
Lepcha temple. Forests, farm- land, ethnic hamlets. Overnight at
Samthar.
Day 4 : Samthar - Gumpa Dara
In the morning after delicious breakfast bike 42 Kms to Gumpa Dara, 2000m. 21 Kms
Rough road, remainder tarmac. Steep ascents 1388 m to 2055 m
followed by descent to 1500 m. Finally ascent to 2000m. Overnight at
Gumpa Dara.
Day 5 : Gumpa Dara - Kalimpong
In the morning after delicious breakfast bike 45 Kms to Kalimpong. Tarmac surface,
short ascent 2000 m followed by long descent to 1400 m. Light
traffic increasing to moderate, closer to town. Forests small
bazaars and villages. Afternoon explore "Raj" hill station of
Kalimpong. "Raj" period buildings, orchid and flower nurseries and
exotic shopping. Overnight at Kalimpong.
Day 6 : Kalimpong - Biksthang
In the morning after delicious breakfast bike 70 Kms to sikkimese village of
Biksthang Chuchen, 1900 m. Drive 20.5 Kms to Sikkim entry check post
at Malli. Bike 70 Kms. tarmac highway with light traffic. Forested
river valley. Undulating gradient - 200 m to 300 m, followed by
steep ascent to 1900. Overnight at Biksthang.
Day
7 : Biksthang - Hillay
In the morning after relaxed breakfast bike 66.5 Kms to Hillay, 2700 m. First drive
19.5 Kms to Rinchenpong. Visit Buddhist monastery. Bike to Hillay.
Tarmac surface, light to negligible traffic. Descend from 1600 m to
1200 m followed by steady climb to 2700 m. Forests and farmlands,
lovely river valley, picture post card villages, good views.
Overnight at Hillay.
Day 8 : Hillay - Pelling
In the morning after relaxed breakfast trek cum bike to Pelling. Start with 06
hours trek climbing upto 3050 m through Rhododendron sanctuary, and
down to a river valley, at 1451 m. Thereafter bike 20 kms to Pelling.
Fairly steep tarmac road with low traffic. Overnight at Pelling.
Day 9 : In Pelling
In the morning after breakfast full day sightseeing Pamayangtse monastery
and Sanga Choling Monastery. Overnight at Pelling.
Day 10 : Pelling - Yuksom
In the morning after breakfast bike 52.5 Kms. to Yuksom, 1781 m. 13.5 Km of
steep descent to Rimbi Valley followed by steady ascent of 21 Kms to
Yoksom. On the way 09 kms (one way) detour to visit holy Khichepheri
lake. Scenic valley, forests waterfalls and farmland. Overnight at
Yuksom.
Day 11 : Yukso - Darjeeling
In the morning after breakfast bike 58.5 Kms to Naya Bazar and drive 21.5 kms
to Darjeeling. Good tarmac surface with portions of dirt track,
along river Valley. Moderate gradient. Light traffic. Take a short
trekking detour to visit famous Tashiding Monastery. End of Biking.
Drive last leg of 21 Kms steeply uphill to Darjeeling. Overnight at
Darjeeling.
Day 12 : In Darjeeling
In the morning after relaxed breakfast proceed for a full day sightseeing of
Darjeeling. Overnight at Darjeeling.
Day 13 : Darjeeling - Bagdogra
In the morning after breakfast transfer to Bagdogra airport to board flight
for Kolkata or Delhi to board your flight back home.
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