Physiological Adaptation on the foot of Mt. Khangchendzonga –(22 Days)
Visiting period: last week of March –June / 15th Sept. – Dec.
An Experiential Education Program in the Sikkimese Himalayan Mountains of India for record, describe and share group and personal differences in our physiological ability to adapt to a hypoxic environment at 16,000 feet. Besides, gain a new perspective for understanding how other cultures work and how people work in a group by covering places like Gangtok-5500 ft, Tsomgo Lake -3800 m, Sachen -2620 m, Tshoka-3005 m, Dzongri-4030 m, Thangsing-3800 m, Samiti Lake -4223 m, Goechala-I-4940 m.& II -16000 ft, Pelling, Uttare and Darjeeling.
For Reference :- http://bio.winona.edu/wilson/totalsikkim.ppt
Day 01. Arrival at Delhi/Calcutta International Airport and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02. Delhi -Bagdogra Airport. On arrival, 4 hrs. drive to Gangtok,o/n Hotel.
Day 03. Gangok sightseeing, o/n Hotel.
Day 04. Training and Gangtok S/S.
Day 05. Tsomgo Lake -3,800 m. for acclimatisation ( an option to ride a Yak), o/n Hotel.
Day 06. Yuksam and via Norbugangy and oldest Dubdi monastery, o/n Hotel.
Day 07 to 16. Trekking.
Day 17. Pelling via Khecheopalri, Pemayangtse, Rabdentse palace Ruins, o/n Hotel.
Day 18. Drive to Kalimpong via visiting- Uttare - Base Camp of Singalila Trek and
visit Shingshore Bridge -2nd highest in Asia, Jorethang, o/n Hotel.
Day 19. Kalimpong sightseeing, o/n Hotel
Day 20 Drive to Darjeeling and visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zological
Park, Tibetan Carpet Industry, etc. and evening walk at Chaurasta, o/n Hotel.
Day 21. Early morning drive to Tiger Hill for Sunrise over mountain ranges and on return
visit Batasia, Ghoom Manastery. Afternoon free for marketing.
Day 22. Drive to bagdogra Airport for Delhi/Calcutta.
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