Sikkim Bike Tour 2021

Arrive at NJP railway station/fly to Bagdogra Airport by morning or latest by noon. arrive at your next-door Hotel Orbit in Bagdogra. After a quick lunch, we will change to riding gear and familiarise with our trips & mounting. We will brief you on the ride up to the Darjeeling hill. The ride is an upward steep climb and twisty turns through lush green tea estates. We will stop at Observatory Hill for a 360-degree view of this beautiful hill town, before checking into our hotel. During evening You can visit nearby cafes, pubs and bars. There are live bands with great drinks and food. But be back till 10 pm as we will start tomorrow early morning.

We will start our ride 45 minutes before sunrise to Tiger Hill, the highest point in this area. you will see a dazzling sunrise view of the Kanchenjunga and the snow-covered peaks of the entire eastern Himalayan range. On a clear day you can even see Mount Everest from here. back to the Hotel for Breakfast, after breakfast, we will ride to Pelling in West Sikkim. The route initially takes you a steep hill down and then cuts across the lush green valleys, following River Teesta till we reach Melli - the confluence with River Rangit. Further up, we will take a well-deserved break at the view point near Melli to watch the magnificent confluence of these rivers. Our next stop is a 300-year-old Pemayangtse Monastery planned, designed and founded by Lama Lhatsun Chempo, and it will involve a short detour. We will pay homage at this important monastery which is one of the oldest in Sikkim. We will check into our Hotel in Pelling by late afternoon. Pelling is known for serene holy lakes, old monasteries and pristine landscape. We will visit the magical Khechuapari Lake where you wish come true, and see Kanchenjunga Falls. We then visit Yuksom, the ancient capital of Sikkim before returning to the hotel. If the time is short we may do some of these parts the next day. Treat yourself to authentic Sikkimese cuisine with Thukpa, Momos, Vegetable curry and soup. Then, snuggle to sleep in the back drop of the third highest mountain range in the world.

Wake up early and catch a sunrise view of Kangchenjunga peak. Post breakfast, we will brief you about your ride towards the capital of Sikkim - Gangtok. En-route to Gangtok we would have a glance at the most prestigious and elegant Rumtek Monastery. In the afternoon we will be in Gangtok, checking into our hotels. after some rest, stroll on the MG Road and check out some spicy local cuisine - Momos etc. overnight stay in Gangtok.

After morning breakfast, we would now embark on a journey towards most unique and holy lands of North Sikkim. This is the route it is widely believed to have been taken by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, on his journey to Tibet. We would stop over at a small hamlet of Mangan for our permits to North Sikkim and then ride out to Chungthang on the way to Lachen. Lachen is the base for making the jouRney the hallmark destination of Gurudongmar Lake. Lachen is far and beyond and as the altitude rises, we would have to get used to lesser comforts and more adventure.

Today we will start our ride early, after breakfast, we will ride out to North Sikkim Plateau (an extension of Tibetan Plateu) Ride towards Gurudongmar lake, considered among the highest altitude lake in the world. After lunch enroute, we ride to Lachung, the valley of the rhododendron flowers. The evening is

Today morning, you will embark on the journey to Yumthang Zero Point, where you will be amazed to see loads of snow, crooked pathways and if you get lucky you might even see frozen river or half frozen river, depending on the weather conditions. Also, it will be very cold there, so make sure you wear and carry warm clothes. If time permits, we will visit the Gurudwara at Chungthang as we head towards Gangtok once more. You could reach early today and enjoy the nightlife at Gangtok. Café Live and Loud, Pub 25 and X’cape are some of the better known hang-outs that serve great beers and international cuisine along with live music.

Today you would see the beautiful East Sikkim. Today morning, after a hearty breakfast, take your belongings and proceed to Kalimpong, Visit Tsongmo lake, We then head onto Nathula pass which was the exchange point for the Great Silk Route of year, where your photography skills might come out. Get pictures for your Instagram feed, and then you will move towards Gnathang & zuluk. Overnight stay in Zuluk.