Sikkim, a state of India, and Darjeeling, a hill station of India are popular destinations as far as trekking is concerned. This can be proved from the fact that every year, these places draw in a great number of trek loving enthusiasts. The mountain peaks, the lush green meadows, the glaciers, the cascading waterfalls as well as the hills and the valleys, is responsible for the exotic appeal of these places. 
Both these places, offers a wide array of options for trekking. These trek tours range from a week to more than twenty days. Irrespective of the number of days, all the trek tours includes housing expenses, traveling expenses, cost of tents , mattresses, food, a kitchen team, airport tax, passport and visa.
To provide you with a fair idea about the Darjeeling and Sikkim trek tour itineraries, stated below is the tour itinerary for one kind of trek tours, which is, Top Trek 1.
Top Trek 1:
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi. Check in at a hotel in Delhi. Night stay at a hotel in Delhi.
Day 2: Travel from Delhi to Darjeeling. It’s a journey of four hours. On route make a trip to the tea plantations of Assam. Arrival in Darjeeling.
Day 3: A visit to the Tiger Hill of Darjeeling to watch the sunrise. The activity for this day also includes a trip to the Ghoom monastery that features the image of the Maitreya Buddha and the tea plantations that adorns the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
Day 4: Travel to Manay Bhanjang from Darjeeling. Your trekking starts here. Trek through the rhododendron forests.
Day 5: Your trekking through the forests continues. While you trek, do not miss on the opportunity to take a look at the stunning mountains.
Day 6: Trek up to Kalpokhari. From Kalpokhari trek up to the Singalila ridge to arrive at the Sandakpu.
Day 7: Walk to the point for a spectacular view of the peaks of Jannu, Kangchenjunga,Cho Oyo, Makalu, Everest and Lhotse. Besides, the view of the pine forests, the lakes and the yak herds, would truly fill you with a sense of delight and pleasure.
Day 8: Trek down through the woods to be at the Gorkhey at 2500 meters. After arriving at the Gorkhey, climb up a little to get to Raman.
Day 9: Four hours trek to Rimbik from Raman. On route, you are required to walk through the villages and cross the Sri Khola.
Day 10: Travel to Pelling from Rimbik. It’s a journey of 9 hours.
Day 11: Arrival in Pelling. From Pelling travel to Pemayangste monastery, situated at 2800 meters. This monastery is known to be the most beautiful monastery of Sikkim.
Day 12: Travel from Pelling to Yuksan. On route, make a trip to the Tashiding monastery.
Day 13: Visit the Rumtek monastery.
Day 14: A trip to Gangtok. Check out the Orchid Sanctuary, the Do Drul monasteries, the Enche and the Tibetology Institute at Gangtok.
Day 15: Be driven to Bagdogra from Gangtok. Take a flight to Delhi from Bagdogra. Arrival in Delhi. Check in at a hotel in Delhi.
Day 16: Relax the whole day at a hotel in Delhi or explore the city of Delhi.
Day 17: Take a flight from Delhi to travel to your homeland or to proceed with your journey.
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