Farm stay in Sikkim to explore monasteries and villages over 5 days

Day 1: Arrival from Siliguri to the Farm in Rinchengpong

1. 10h
   615 AM- Departure by flight from Bangalore
   915 AM- Arrive in Bagdogra (Siliguri)
   A 4.5 hour drive will bring us to Yangsum Farm in West Sikkim.
   The farm is located near Rinchengpong. a small village in the hills of West Sikkim, 6,000 ft
   above sea level. None other than Rabindranath Tagore had spent a couple of days in this
   getaway in the 1920s. Rabindranath Smriti Van, the house where the poet stayed and enjoyed
   the scenic view of the Himalayas, is just 2 km from Rinchenpong bazaar.
   630PM- Check in Yangsum Farm.
   The farmhouse was built in 1833 and remodeled in 1966.

Day 2: Farm visit

1. 4h · Admission ticket included
   The organic farm consists of open mixed forest of pine, Himalayan alder, chestnut, magnolia,
   rhododendrons, cherry and others. Cardamom, avocados, oranges, bananas, pears, apricots,
   mangoes, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes and peas are also grown. During the cultivating
   season maize, paddy, millet, potatoes, ginger, turmeric, and sweet potatoes are produced.
   We can explore the 44 acres mountain farm which has pine, Himalayan alder, schima, chestnut, magnolia, rhododendrons, cherry and other trees. It is a working farm growing maize,
   paddy, millet, potatoes, ginger, turmeric, and sweet potatoes. In addition to these, seasonal
   vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes and peas are also grown. The farm is fully organic.

Day 3: Buddhist Monastery and Palatial ruins

1. Pemayangtse Monastery
   1h · Admission ticket included
   We will drive to Pemayangtse Monastery. The drive will take 90-100 minutes. It is the
   most important monastery of the Nyingmapa order and was built in the late seventeenth century
   by Lama Lhatsum Chenpo one of the revered Lamas to have performed the consecration
   ceremony of the first Chogyal (religious monarch) of Sikkim. The monastery houses numerous
   religious idols & other objects of worship. Donot miss visiting the top floor which houses a
   wooden structure depicting the Maha Guru’s heavenly palace (Sang-tok-palri), considered a
   masterpiece created by Late Dungzin Rimpoche
2. Rabdentse Ruins
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Rabdentse was the second capital of Sikkim & was established in the late seventeenth century
   by the second Chogyal of Sikkim. It was abandoned towards the end of the eighteenth century
   because of the threat posed by Nepal & the capital was shifted to Tumlong. The Rabdentse
   Palace lies in ruins now. We trek about 2 kms from the main road near Pemayangtse monastery
   through a nature reserve to reach it. The reserve is a sanctuary for 106 species of birds

Day 4: Village walk

1. Rinchenpong
   3h
   Today we will visit local villages and Buddhist monasteries, some of them hundreds of years
   old. Watch young monks at their lessons or going about their chores. Spin prayer wheels, listen
   to chanting or just sit and enjoy the tranquility of these hilltop settings.
2. Siliguri
   Pass by
   2PM- Depart the farm.
   630PM- Check in hotel in Siliguri

Day 5: Return via Siliguri to Bangalore

1. Bagdogra
   Pass by
   Departure from Bagdogra airport- 940AM
   Arrival in Bangalore- 1240PM

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