Icchegaon Sillery Gaon Trip

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Duration

2 Nights 3 Days

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

10 people

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About this tour

Sillery Gaon, a little village bordered on all sides by tall pine trees and located at an elevation of roughly 6000 feet in the Darjeeling region, is an upcoming tourist destination affectionately known as New Darjeeling by the locals. Icchegaon-sillery-gaon-desinomadz2

This peaceful settlement in New Darjeeling, located roughly 8 kilometers from Pedong and 5 km from 21 Miles, gives a spectacular view of the Kanchendzonga, the world’s third highest peak. Every visitor to the village is enticed by the gleaming silver peak and the tranquilly that surrounds them. Icche Gaon (also Icchey Gaon) is a picturesque Himalayan village surrounded by pine woods in the Kalimpong hills. This Lepcha community, located 15 kilometres from Kalimpong, currently accommodates 30 households.

Stay Type

For the duration of this adventure, you will be staying in guesthouses or in lodges, on a sharing basis Starting from day 1 to day 5.
This package has a quad sharing basis as the default room sharing.
Upgrade costs: (a) Triple Sharing: INR 500 per person, (b) Double Sharing: INR 1000 per person

Trekking Trails:

Icchey-Gaon-Trekking

While in Icche Gaon, you can go trekking depending on your level of endurance. From the village, there are both short and lengthy trekking trails.
One such short trail leads to the district’s highest point in Kalimpong.
Not only does the site provide spectacular views of Mt. Kangchenjunga, but it also provides unforgettable sunrise and sunset vistas. The greatest time to visit this location is at night, when you can see the twinkling lights of Darjeeling and Sikkim from afar and enjoy the flaming red beauty of the peaks.
If you want to go on a lengthier journey, you can go to Sillery Gaon, which is 2.5 kilometres away. This hiking track will take you through a lush forest of pine,Cedar and Fern trees. This hiking walk will take you through deep forests of pine, cedar, and ferns. These woodlands take on a vivid persona during the months of January to March, when orchids bloom.

Ramitey Dara

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This vantage point provides a panoramic view of the area.
From Mt. Kanchenjunga, you can see the Teesta River’s tortuous path, complete with 14 twists. Of course, Ramitey Dara offers views of Mt. Kanchenjunga’s shifting colours at different times of the day (from bright yellow to fiery red).

Sangchen Dorjee Monastery

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This is a well-known Buddhist temple and a popular tourist destination in Icche Gaon. When the Bhutanese king ruled over this region, this 300-year-old monastery was created. The old section of the monastery still has some lovely wall paintings depicting Tantrik Buddism’s different ideas and stories.
The mummified remains of a Bhutanese priest are another attraction at this monastery. The Chyam Dance Festival is held at the Sangchen Dorjee Monastery between the months of April and May.

Damsang Fort

This Kalimpong tourist location is 6 kilometers from Icche Gaon and is ideal for history and culture buffs. The Lepcha monarchs built the Damsang Fort in 1690 to fend off attacks from neighboring states. During the Anglo-Bhutan War of 1864, British forces destroyed a substantial chunk of this fort. The fort is surrounded by lush foliage and has a beautiful mountain backdrop.

Silence Valley near Sillery Gaon

Silence Valley is a lovely green woods that provides peace and quiet.
This wooded area, which is mostly made up of lofty pine trees, is one of the most peaceful places on the planet. The lovely sound of birds occasionally breaks the silence of this valley. Every year during the monsoons, a lake is formed. Siyal Pokhari is the name of the lake, which adds to the valley’s verdant attractiveness.

Activity

a) For this trip, enjoy the experiences of trekking in the jungles.

b) Visiting the view point.

c) Musical activities.

Meals

a) We’ll provide Non Veg / Veg meals on all days of the trip.

b) Starting from day 1 breakfast to day 3 breakfast

c) Meals include – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Guidelines

By booking, you’re acknowledging the following guidelines of Desi Nomadz:

one must also follow some basic guidelines laid down by us so that the trek execution is smooth and easy. Here are few of the guidelines that are mandatory while you enroll for the trek

P.s -Though the list is exhaustive, we may add or remove some norms if required which will be informed prior to the start of the trek.

The more earlier your decide to go more easier it gets- As the trek traverses to arduous regions with no connectivity as such , home stays bookings need to be booked advanced many weeks back, also availability is another hurdle so its better to book in advance .Same goes for fooding. Desinomadz won’t take last minute requests for enrollment for an ongoing batch

Pack what’s necessary– Pack only what’s necessary. You would require to climb steep inclines and declines along the trek and needless to say a lighter baggage would go along way for a delightful trek. Pack what’s necessary only , avoid taking more baggage’s ,it will wear you down badly. If you are unsure what to take and what not to take we will be happy to help you for recommendation. Also we would share a list of items that need to mandatorily taken for the trek

Fooding– Prior to the start of trek we would be sharing the day to day menu for the entire trek. It would contain nutritious and light food that would keep you pepped up for the trek. The food won’t be over the the top level but will be sumptuous and locally prepared. Any extra food except what is there in the menu shared beforehand would be chargeable . You need to carry water all along the trek , though you would be getting packaged water all along the trek except few parts which you can buy.So it is advised to fill up your bottles in the hot springs sources or camps we would be staying in. We would carry zeoline for emergency purposes if required.

Accommodation – We would put ourselves in tents. During the stay kindly follow the local rules of the area and of the tents. Misbehavior, intoxication or any other means that may occur as unlawful or demeaning will not be tolerated.

Timeline – Desinomadz has fixed timeline and plan that need to be followed rigorously. Our Itinerary will stay fixed and it needs to be followed with utmost care. It is designed in a way to give you the balance of ample amount of rest and exertion for the trek.

Trek leader – A trek leader will be accompanying you the entire stretch of the trek . You need to thoroughly listen to his/her direction at all times. Problems faced if any while on the trek should immediately be informed to the trek leader and wait for his instructions.

Teamwork – You will be trekking as team with the trek leader at helm followed by the local guide. It is advised to stick together and share the common team vision and brotherhood as you go along. Be on the lookout for any problems faced by any other fellow trekmate and inform us. Moving as a unit makes the trek all the more , less tedious and more joyful.

Smoking, drinking or any other form of intoxication is not recommended during the trek. You would be trekking a lot and that puts your body under lot of toil and at that altitude you may feel nausea, vomiting and and many other health complications may arise. So its advised not to take any sort of intoxicating substances during the trek.

You are responsible for your safety – Though the trek to sandakphu is of moderate nature we strictly forbid any of our fellow trekkers to take shortcuts , stop at undesignated places without informing the trek leader. It is easy to get lost or get injured due to self made decisions. Listen and follow the trail taken by the trek leader and avoid putting unnecessary physical exertion to your body,it might cost you big time.

Prior to the start of the trek it is mandatory to sign and fill an agreement devised by us with your signature. It’s a standard level agreement consisting of your basic details and your agreement on the part that you are willing to take this trek in your own free will.

Cancellation Policy

If a trip is called off at the last moment due to a natural calamity/unforeseen circumstances (like rains, earthquake, landslides, strike, bandh etc), Desi Nomadz will issue a trek voucher for the full amount. The voucher can be redeemed for the same trek or another trek in the next one year.

In case you wish to cancel your trek please e-mail us at support@desinomadz.com. Cancellation requests are not taken over phone.

The cancellation charges are as under:

Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the trek — full refund.
Cancellation between 30 days and 20 days to the start of the trek — 50% refund.
Cancellation less than 20 days to the start of the trek — no refund.

Please note:

If service purchased with a voucher code, then voucher amount will be deducted from deposit amount while refund to customer.
In case of refund, there will be a deduction of bank charges (if applicable) from the total fee you have paid. Also, if you have opted for a trek insurance, the amount will not be refunded.

Included/Excluded

Accommodation and meals – Stay is included from Day 1 to Day 2.Stay will be prebooked in tents. 03 times Meals for the entire day (Welcome snacks, Dinner, Breakfast)
Camping charges – All trekking permits and forest camping charges are included.
Services of an expert Trek Leader – All our trek leaders are experienced.
Services of an expert guide – The mountain staff on this trek consists of well trained guides.
All relevant licenses and Kheerganga Trekking permits.
Waterproof tent for the camping experience at Kheerganga.
Bonfire, Music under the sky full of stars.
Exploration of the splendid Parvati Valley

Food during transit to and from the base camp – The trek fee does not include meals purchased during the journey.
Transportation to Barshiani: No transportation will be born. Anyone has come to Barsiani at his / her own expenses. Trek leader will greet from Barsiani.
In case of opting out from trip : If already the trek is ongoing and some one wishes to opt out from the trip due to some reasons and wishes to go back to the base, the cost incurred will not be born by Desi Nomadz.
Anything apart from inclusions.

Itinerary

<span>Day 1:</span> Start trip from NJP to Icche Gaon.

<span>Day 2:</span> Icche Gaon to Sillery Gaon. Night stay.

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