4 Nights / 5 Days Darjeeling / Gangtok
DAY-01: Transfer to Darjeeling
Welcome on arrival at Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and transfer to Darjeeling (95kms/3hrs). Once the summer capital of India, Darjeeling will give you a mix-experience of lively nature & charming Himalayan people. Surrounded by Tea gardens; this little town faces some of the highest peaks of the Himalayas. Check in Hotel and then a walk around town to appreciate the new culture. Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
DAY-02: Darjeeling local sightseeing
Early morning start for Tiger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the Mt. Kanchendzonga , on way back to hotel visit Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial. After breakfast at the Hotel, ready for half day local sightseeing covering Padmaja N. Zoological Garden (Closed on Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Self-help Center (Closed on Sunday), walk around visit to the Mall and Local Market (Closed on Thursday). Evening Free for shopping & individual activity, overnight stay in Darjeeling.
DAY-03: Move for Gangtok
Morning transfer to Gangtok (105kms/4hrs). At an altitude of 5500ft Gangtok is the capital of the state of Sikkim. It is a beautiful and clean town promising of the best monasteries and landscapes.
Afternoon half day sightseeing in and around this capital city of Sikkim, covering Chortan( Stupa) Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday), Institute of Handicrafts and handlooms (Closed on Sunday) and, Ranka Monastery & Jakhri waterfalls. Stay at hotel in Gangtok.
DAY-04: Day trip to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir
Morning start for a half day trip to Tsomgo lake (12400ft), 32kms from Gangtok City. The lake is considered sacred by the local people. Further 12Kms is the sacred Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir dedicated to the memory of soldier Harbhajan Singh. Evening free for shopping and individual activity. Nighthalt in Gangtok.
DAY-05 Departure for Bagdogra / Newjalpaiguri
Transfer to Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (115kms/ 5hrs), Tour Ends.
5 Nights / 6 Days Kalimpong / Lava / Lolegaon / Rishyap
DAY 01 :
Welcome on arrival at Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri railway station and transfer to Kalimpong
( approx 3 hrs. drive). Check into the hotel and after refresh leave for sight-seeing tour of Delo Hill, Dhurpindhara, Pine view Orchid Nursery, Phodang Monestry and Tharpa Chgolling Monastery. Return to hotel and free for individual activity. Overnight stay at Kalimpong hotel.
DAY02 :
After breakfast check out for Lolegaon. Check in to hotel. Check into the hotel and after refresh leave for sight-seeing tour along with heritage forest Canopy Walk-Hanging Wooden footbridge amidst the huge pines and oaks. At afternoon enjoy Jhandi Dara Sunset from the nearby hilltop Jhandidhara. O/night stay at Lolegaon.
DAY 03 :
Early morning (around 4:00 a.m.) enjoy the Sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak. After breakfast transfer to Lava (24 km/1hour drive) and check into the hotel at Lava. Late afternoon start to visit Buddhist Gumpha, Sunset point. Overnight stay at Lava.
DAY04 :
After breakfast visit local sightseeing Changhey Waterfalls, Neora Valley Interpretaion Centre. Overnight stay at Lava.
DAY 05 :
After breakfast transfer to Rishyap and check into hotel. After lunch leave for visit to Tiffindhara View Point (1.5 hrs trek). Return to hotel at evening and free for individual activity .Overnight stay at Rishyap.
DAY 06:
Morning Transfer to Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (95kms/ 3hrs), Tour Ends.
10 Nights / 11 Days Kalimpong / Pelling / Gangtok / Lachung / Darjeeling
DAY 01: Transfer to Kalimpong
DAY 02: Kalimpong sightseeing / transfer to Pelling.
After breakfast, half day sightseeing in and around Kalimpong Durpin Dara (view point), Zong Dog Palri Fo- Brong Monastery, Flower & Orchid Nurseries, Dello Hill. Later transfer to Pemayangtse (85Kms/3hrs). Pemayangtse is a very small Himalayan village in West Sikkim. Pelling is the nearest motor able point from Mt. Kanchendzonga, worlds 03rd highest peak, offers a good sunrise and all day long view of Kanchendzonga and the entire Eastern Himalayan range. Overnight at hotel in Pelling.
DAY 03: Pemayangtse halfday local sightseeing
After breakfast, half day sightseeing in an around Pemayangtse, covering Rimbi Falls, Sacred Khecheopalri Lake, Kanchendzonga Falls & Rimbi Rock Garden, Pemayangtse Monastery – the 2nd oldest monastery of Sikkim, & Darap Village. Evening free and overnight stay in Pelling.
DAY 04: Transfer to Gangtok.
Morning transfer to Gangtok (123kms/6.5hrs). At an altitude of 5500ft Gangtok is the capital of the state of Sikkim is a beautiful and clean town promising of the best monasteries and landscapes. Evening free for individual activity. Overnight stay in Gangtok.
DAY-05: Day trip to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir
Morning start for a half day trip to Tsomgo lake (12400ft), 32kms from Gangtok City. The lake is considered sacred by the local people. Further 12Kms is the sacred Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir dedicated to the memory of soldier Harbhajan Singh. Evening free for shopping and individual activity. Nighthalt in Gangtok.
DAY-06: Gangtok to Lachung.
Early morning after breakfast transfer to Lachung (117Kms/6.5Hrs), en-route sightseeing at Singhik View point, Chumthang Valley, Twin Falls and Vima Falls . Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachung.
DAY-07: Day trip to Yumthang Valley.
Early morning after breakfast start for half day excursion trip to Yumthang Valley, en-route visit Hot Spring and Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary. Some photographs of the natural scenes of Switzerland and Yumthang valley are very hard to distinguish. Yumthang, which is at an altitude of 12,000 ft., is situated about 135 km from Gangtok. April and May promises colorful flowers & Orchids, where as November end to March usually sees snows.Back to Lachung for Lunch and after lunch visit to Lachung Monastery. Overnight stay in Lachung.
DAY-08: Lachung to Gangtok.
Morning after breakfast transfer to Gangtok (117kms/6.5hrs). Overnight stay at hotel in Gangtok.
DAY-09: Gangtok to Darjeeling.
After breakfast , transfer to Darjeeling (115kms/4hrs). Once the summer capital of India, Darjeeling will give you a mix-experience of lively nature & charming Himalayan people. Surrounded by Tea gardens; this little town faces some of the highest peaks of the Himalayas. Check in Hotel and then a walk around town to appreciate the new culture. Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
DAY-10: Darjeeling local sightseeing
Early morning start for Tiger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the Mt. Kanchendzonga , on way back to hotel visit Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial. After breakfast at the Hotel, ready for half day local sightseeing covering Padmaja N. Zoological Garden (Closed on Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Self-help Center (Closed on Sunday), walk around visit to the Mall and Local Market (Closed on Thursday). Evening Free for shopping & individual activity, overnight stay in Darjeeling.
DAY-11: Transfer from Darjeeling to Bagdogra / New Jalpaiguri.
Morning Transfer to Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (95kms/ 3hrs), Tour Ends.