Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Trip Facts:
Tour Code: BATE SKM05
Tour name: 10 days Buddhist pilgrimage tour
Entry / Exit: Fly in / Fly out
Grade: Easy
Max Elevation: 4950/16236ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Guesthouse
Meal: Bed & breakfast in Hotel
Transport: Flight & Private vehicle
Tour Days: 10
Total Days: 14

Highlights:

• All major world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley.
• Sikkim: Gangtok, Pelling, Yuksom, Ravangla, Tashiding.
• Monasteries: Rumtek, Enchy Monastery, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Ngor Gomba, Pemayanche Monastery, Dubdi Monastery, Tashiding Monastery and Ralang Monastery.
• Darjeeling: Ghum monastery, National Zoo.

Trip Summary:

Guru Padmasambhava, the great Buddhist saint and the restorer of Buddhism in Tibet, had prophesied during his travels to Tibet in the 7th century, that amongst the holy hidden lands or "Bey-Ney"; personally consecrated by him, "Bey-Yul Demazong" Sikkim, was the holiest. Here he had hidden a vast religious treasure of Holy Scriptures, icons, etc. to be discovered and interpreted in the future. It was the fulfillment of this prophecy that Lhatsun Chenpo, Rikzen Chenpo and Ngadak Sempo Chenpo, came to Sikkim to propagate Buddhism. The three monks met at Yuksom in 1641 and coronated the first Chogyal - the Religious King. These events have been given shape to rich heritage of Buddhism in Sikkim manifesting in over 200 monasteries, chortens, and holy caves and influencing the society in general. This itinerary has been drawn up to provide you a lasting experience of the "Buddha Dharma" as practiced in Sikkim.

Tour begins with warm traditional Tibetan welcome and quick safety briefing. Next day comprehensive trip briefing will be given and entertain last minutes questions followed by sensational of approx. 50 minute domestic flight to Bhadrapur border town where our representative will received you, after immigration formalities in Kakarvitta  and drive to through exciting winding road, along the Tista river, hills and mountain until you reached Gangtok.

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