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| Gurudongmar Lake, North Sikkim |
Well, after months, something nice has been chalked out. Initially, I had planned to ride solo but when your mom almost looses consciousness (need to enhance my manipulative skills) listening to that, you have to look for other options. My good friends don't generally let such good plans pass away and the wise ones jumped into the bandwagon soon.
Some later revealed themselves to be die-hard Coldplay fans and stepped back holding their free Coldplay concert tickets. I wish I could attend the same too but nothing tops my wishes more than plans that carry me to far off places on my motorcycle.
But, this is just the plan, you see. Although, I will wait for this trip with all the energy and excitement, there can be a lot of hurdles that come up. Just hoping for the best. :)
Final Trip Itinerary
Online Permits - www.sikkimilp.in
18th to 27th November, 2016
Trip Itinerary (Car)
Saturday (11 am) – NJP to Phadamchen (125 km)
Sunday – Phadamchin to Gangtok via Zuluk (Sunday night we
get together @ Gangtok) (101 km)
Trip Itinerary
(Motorcycle/s)
Saturday – Kolkata to NJP (580 kms)
Sunday – NJP to Gangtok (Sunday night we get together @
Gangtok) (120 kms)
Common (Motorcycles/Cars)
Monday – Gangtok to Lachen (122 km)
Tuesday – Lachen to Gurudongmar back at Lachung (180 km)
Wednesday – Lachung to Yumsamdong back at Chungthang (123
km)
Thursday – Chungthung to Pelling (150 kms)
Friday – Pelling to Versey to Okhrey (83 km)
Trip Itinerary (Car)
Saturday – Okhrey (Stay)
Sunday – Okhrey to NJP (130 km)
Trip Itinerary
(Motorcycle/s)
Saturday – Okhrey to NJP (130 km)
Sunday – NJP to Kolkata (580 km)
19th Nov (Day
1 - Saturday)
Leave Kolkata early
morning for NJP (580 kms)
Night Stay – NJP
20th Nov
(Day 2 – Sunday)
NJP-> Gangtok –
120 kms
Permits, if needed.
Sightseeing,
Night Stay – Gangtok
21th Nov (Day 3 – Monday)
Gangtok to Lachen –
122 kms
Gangtok-> Tashi View Point (8 kms)
Tashi View Point-> Kabi Lungchok (12 kms)
Kabi-> Seven Sisters Waterfall (14 kms)
Seven Sisters Waterfall -> Phodong (6 kms)
Phodong-> Lachen (82 kms)
Night Stay (Lachen)
Day 3 Maps Link -
https://goo.gl/maps/a2SzhMS3WB22
22nd Nov (Day 4 -
Tuesday)
Lachen to Lachung via
Gurudongmar - 180 kms
Lachen-> Gurudongmar Lake (17,800 ft) – 67 kms
Gurudongmar-> Lachung – 113 kms
Night Stay (Lachung)
Day 5 Maps Link - https://goo.gl/maps/G5xLMYMvoRK2
23rd Nov (Day 5 – Wednesday)
Lachung to Chungthang
via Zero Point – 123 kms
Lachung-> Zero Point, Yumesamdong (15, 300 ft) – 52 kms
Zero Point-> Yumthang – 26 kms
Yumthang -> Chungthang – 47 kms
Night Stay – (Lachung)
Day 6 Maps Link -
https://goo.gl/maps/aLyW9xJPVpp
24th Nov (Day 6 – Thursday)
Chungthang to Pelling
– 149 kms
Night Stay (Pelling)
Day 6 Maps Link - https://goo.gl/maps/AQBgXghtGR52
25th Nov (Day 7 –
Friday)
Pelling to Versey to
Okhrey – 83 kms
26th Nov
(Day 8 – Saturday)
Okhrey to NJP – 130
kms
Back home with Memories…
But, be sad n Plan for the next trip… ;)
Full Trip -
Dist Approx 2200 kms
FULL MAP - https://goo.gl/maps/bH1zjKk9bxr
For now, its just me on a Motorcycle and 4 others in a car. I have ridden to places such as Lansdowne (nearest Hill Station from Delhi) and across the Western Ghats (750+ kms in approx 36 hrs) but, this is the first time I will be riding to such altitudes.
All those numerous travel blogs, expert threads from xBhp and other Motorcycle enthusiast forums and some practical experience have taught me a lot. Looking forward to the trip now.
Will blog all trip details, when I come back.
All those numerous travel blogs, expert threads from xBhp and other Motorcycle enthusiast forums and some practical experience have taught me a lot. Looking forward to the trip now.
Will blog all trip details, when I come back.
Across Sikkim, Gurudongmar Lake and Old Silk Route Travelogue -
- Motorcycling across Sikkim | Day 1 | Kolkata to Siliguri
- Motorcycling across Sikkim | Day 2 | Siliguri to Okhrey
- Motorcycling across Sikkim | Day 3 | Okhrey to Hilley-Varsey
- Motorcycling across Sikkim | Day 4 | Okhrey to Pelling
- Motorcycling across Sikkim | Day 5 | Pelling to Gangtok
- Motorcycling across Sikkim | Day 6 | Gangtok to Lachen
- Motorcycling across Sikkim | Day 7 - Part 1 | Lachen to Gurudongmar
Would have joined you if I knew about it earlier,
ReplyDeleteJust came back. Trip was wonderful. I have the next plan already drafted and published. http://www.onelivinglife.in/2016/08/kolkata-to-ladakh-2017-draft-plan.html
DeleteWould be happy to ride in a group next time. :)