DARJEELING – GANGTOK PELLING
Northeast India is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political administrative division of the country. It comprises eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim.
What to See In Tour
GangtokChangu lake and baba mandir, Nathu La Pass ,Ban Jhagri Falls – Shanti View Point – Ban Jhagri Falls – Institute of Tibetology – Ganesh Tok – Cottage Industry – Flower Show – White hall – Tashi View Point
Pelling
Rimbi water Falls, Kechopalri Lake, Skywalk , Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdantse ruins.
Darjeeling
Tiger Hill Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Tensing Gumpo Rock Tea Estate.
Hotel Accommodation
Gangtok – Nights 3 | Pelling -Nights 1
Darjeeling – Nights 2
Itinerary
What are includes in trip
The Trip Cost Includes
- 1. Mineral water
- 2. transportation – by Local transport
- 3. All Meal i.e Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
- 4. Tea / Coffee / Milk
The Trip Cost Excludes
- 1. Entry Fees
- 2. Cost of Pre/Post tour hotel accommodation
- 3. coolie charges, laundry, telephone charges, shopping , or extra beverages
- mineral water, items of personal nature
- 4. Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness,
- hospitalization, or any personal emergency
- 5. Roapway charges / Boating tickets / Jungle safari charges
- Rail or Air Ticket Charges.
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.