Quickescapes – Mountains (trip)
Quickescapes – Mountains
- Kolkata ,India
- Active & Adventure
| from $2,685* per person | 10 Days | October-May |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Destination Himalaya | 12 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
India, Asia
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3 testimonials about the provider, Destination Himalaya:
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Reviewer: Sandra M
located in
Palo Alto,
CA
USA
“Sanjay Saxena’s willingness to work with us and make changes we asked for was above and beyond, as was his availability….This is the best travel agency I have ever worked with and I’ve worked with many!”
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Reviewer: Bob & Marlene
located in
Ukiah,
CA
USA
" Various Tour Companies have taken us to 17 countries and all 7 continents. None has been better than our tour of Rajasthan with Destination Himalaya."
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Reviewer: Susan
located in
Foster City,
CA
USA
Last year I signed up to travel to Tibet (Sept 26 - Oct 11, 2009) to Everest North Face Base Camp with Destination Himalaya . This was my first trip traveling with DH. I was well informed on the difficulty of the trip and how physically fit I needed to be, including a medical checkup, vaccinations and evaluation by their medical consultant. We were supplied with an extensive list of ‘to does’: including visa, medical, insurance information and a very complete packing list including all the prescription and non prescription medications and medical supplies to bring. I did not have several expensive items (sleeping pad, sleeping bag & hiking poles) and rather than have me purchase them for a one time use, they were loaned to me at no charge!
Less than a week before departure, China closed the border of Tibet to foreigners. I thought the trip would be canceled. But no, Sanjay Saxena was able to change the itinerary to Nepal: Trekking to Everest: A Walk in the Khumbu Himal. They rearranged air flights & hotels & partnered with Peak Promotions in Katmandu, who did an outstanding job.
Mingmar Sherpa, who has summitted Everest three times, was our head guide. I always felt I was being watched over by all our sherpas, especially on difficult sections of the trail. The first day was particularly difficult for a few of us and it was going to be difficult for us to safely make our intended destination, so Sanjay arranged for us to spend the night in a closer lodge.
To top things off, our last day in Katmandu, we planned to take an early morning flight to view Everest. Since this was not included in our itinerary, we expected to pay for it, but Destination Himalaya paid for it!
Another unexpected surprise were the Dispatches from the Field: daily updates (photos & text) of our trip to their website so our friends and family could follow our trip! See them at:http://www.peakpromotionnepal.com/cybercast/dh/
I hope to travel with Destination Himalaya again this year - they have added Machu Picchu in Peru as a travel destination.
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Day 1: DEPART USADay 2: EN ROUTE TO INDIA
Day 3: EXPLORING KOLKATA - Most international flights arrive in Kolkata very early in the morning. Met on arrival and escorted to your hotel. You will have the afternoon to explore historic Kolkata, one-time capital of the British Raj. Visits to Hooghly River harbor, Mother Teresa’s House and Victoria Memorial.
Day 4: TO GANGTOK - Fly to Siliguri/Bagdogra. Cloud-cover permitting, we will have grand views of the Himalayan giants Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga. Scenic mountain drive into the historic kingdom of Sikkim.
Day 5: EXPLORING GANGTOK – Gangtok was the capital city of the former independent kingdom of Sikkim, ruled by the Buddhist Chogyal Dynasty, until its incorporation into India in 1975. Today we explore and get a sample of the Tibetan flavor of Gangtok with visits to Enchey and Rumtek Monasteries.
Day 6: TO PEMAYANGTSE – An early morning departure brings us to Pemayangtse Gompa by lunch. One of the state’s oldest and most significant Gompas, its name literally means “Perfect Sublime Lotus.” Pemayangtse celebrates Losar (Tibetan New Year) with impressive chaam dances.
Day 7: TO DARJEELING – Another scenic mountain drive as we reach the iconic British Raj-era hill station of Darjeeling.
Day 8: EXPLORING DARJEELING – A pre-dawn wake-up to catch the spectacular sunrise (cloud-cover permitting) from Tiger Hill over the Himalayan horizon including Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Kabru and Janu. Also visit a tea estate and the Tenzing Norgay Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
Day 9: TO KOLKATA & DEPART TO USA – Today we make the return drive to Siliguri/Bagdogra and catch our flight to Kolkata. Late checkout of 6:00 p.m. at the hotel. Transfers to international airport for outbound flight back to USA.
Day 10: ARRIVE USA
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