CYCLING IN SIKKIM

Tour overview

Destinations: Bagdogra – Gangtok – Martam Village – Temi Tea Garden – Ranvangla – Tashiding – Yuksom – Pemayangtse – Darjeeling – Bagdogra

Overview

Cycling in Sikkim is an ultimate cycling expedition for nature lovers, also known as Mountain biking in trip in Sikkim. Sikkim is a small and very beautiful North eastern Indian state located in the lap of eastern Himalayas. In this biking expedition you will be visiting monasteries, Tea Gardens, Himalayan villages, waterfalls, beautiful landscapes and also have the chance to ride UNESCO world heritage toy train (Himalayan Railway). Book this cycling trip in Sikkim by Buddha Vacations for unbeatable rates and amazing experience.

Included

Assistance on arrival
9 nights stay with all meals
English speaking local guide
Bicycle for mentioned tour itinerary
Bicycle for mentioned tour itinerary
Airport transfers by private car
All applicable govt. taxes
Professional services of Buddha Vacations

Not Included

Any international flights
Visa charges
Any domestic flight charges
Any entry fee to the monuments
Expenses of Personal use i.e. drinks, laundry charges, phone calls
Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Day 01. Bagdogra to Gangtok (130kms/4-5hrs)

Morning you arrive at Bagdogra airport, you shall be picked up by Buddha Vacations’ representative and drive to Gangtok (the capital city of Gangtok). Upon arrival you shall be transferred to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

(No Cycling)

Day 02. Martam village (35kms)

Morning breakfast in hotel and we hop on to bike to Martam village. On the way we will be visiting famous Rumtek Monastery which is also called Dharamachakra Centre which served as the main seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage in Sikkim. It is surrounded with snow covered mountains, flowing streams and river. On the way also stop at Rani Khola River which is the tributary of famous Teesta River. Dinner and overnight in Martam Village.

(Cycling 35kms)

Day 03. Martam to Temi Tea Garden (35kms)

Today post breakfast we bike to famous Temi Tea Garden. It is spread over 440 acres of land at the foothill of famous Tendong hill located in West Sikkim. Temi Tea Garden produce the best variety of Tea in India. Dinner and overnigt stay.

(Cycling 35kms)

Day 04. Temi Tea to Ravangla (30kms)

Today morning visit Temi Tea Garden to understand the process of the Tea making. Later we bike to Ravangla on the way enjoying the scenic beauty through Damthang and visit Ravangla Monastery. It is considered the most sacred historical monastery.
Upon reaching Ranvangla we stay in a guest house. Dinner and overnight stay.

(Cycling 30kms)

Day 05. Ravangla to Tashiding (40kms)

Today post breakfast we bike to Tashiding. Tashiding is a small village and havina a monastery named on it. Dinner and overnight stay in guest house

(Cycling 40kms)

Day 06. Tashiding to Yuksom (35kms)

Morning visit Tashiding Monastery, it is located on a hilltop rising between the Rathong Chu and Rangeet River. Later drive to Yuksom. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

(Cycling 35kms)

Day 07. Yuksom to Pemayangtse (45kms)

Today morning we get out cycles and start for an uphill ride to Pemayangtse, on the way we visit famous Khechiperi Lake, we explore waterfalls, scenic beauty, landscapes and thick forest. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

(Cycling 45kms)

Day 08. Pemayangtse to Darjeeling (110kms)

Today will be our last day of cycling, morning we visit famous Pemayangtse monastery and the bike upto Jorethang town. Lunch and pack up of bikes. From Jorethang we drive to Darjeeling and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

(Cycling 50kms) >

Day 09. Darjeeling

Early morning our car will pick you up from hotel and we proceed to Tiger Hill to have the magnificent view of Sunrise in the Himalayas and then we visit Ghoom Monastery and transfer to hotel. Freshen up breakfast in hotel, later we go to have a ride in UNSECO world heritage toy train (Himalayan railway) from Darjeeling to Ghoom station. Later we will visit Himalayan zoo and Himalayan mountaineering institute. Evening explore the Mall Road and enjoy the shopping. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.