Domestic Tours: Darjeeling Hills and Sikkim
Darjeeling – Gangtok - Kalimpong
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DAY-01: (BAGDOGRA / NEW JALPAIGURI - GANGTOK)
Welcome on arrival at Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and transfer to Gangtok (114kms/4.5hrs), At an altitude of 5500ft Gangtokis 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 and leisure, overnight at hotel.
DAY-02 (GANGTOK LOCAL SIGHTSEEING).
Morning starts the 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), after lunch visit Roomtek Monastery & Dharma Chakra Centre(24Kms/45Mins), of the Kagyu order.DAY-03 (EXCURSION TRIP TO TSOMGO LAKE).
AM start for a half day trip to Tsomgo lake (12400ft), which is only 32kms from Gangtok City, the lake is almost about 1Km long, oval in shape and 15 mtrs
deep. The lake is considered sacred by the local people, Evening free at Gangtok for shopping and individual activity.DAY-04 GANGTOK TO PEMAYANGTSE.
Morning transfer to Pemayangtse (123kms/6.5hrs), en route visit Ravangla - a small township in South Sikkim. Located at an altitude of 6,800 ft, 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.
DAY-05 PEMAYANGTSE LOCAL SIGHTSEEING.
After breakfast start for half day sightseeing in an around Pemayangtse, covering Rimbi Falls, Sacred Kheochopalri Lake, Kanchendzonga Falls & Rimbi Rock Garden, Pemayangtse Monastery – the 2nd oldest monastery of Sikkim, & Darap Village. Evening free for individual activity and leisure.
DAY-06 PEMAYANGTSE TO DARJEELING.
Morning transfer to Darjeeling (128kms/5hrs). Once the summer capital of India, Darjeeling is a land of infinite variety and charm. It will cater you a mixexperience
of lively nature & charmful Himalayan people. It is the place of Dorje, the mystic thunderbolt of the Lama-Religion. Surrounded by Tea gardens, this little town faces some of the Himalayas highest peaks. Take rest and then walk around the town to appreciate the new culture you are in. Overnight at
Hotel.DAY-07 DARJEELING LOCAL SIGHTSEEING.
Early morning a start for Tiger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the Mt. Kanchendzonga (Worlds 3rd highest peak), Visit
Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop War Memorial while returning to the Hotel. Breakfast at the Hotel followed by 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) and visit to the Mall and Local Market (Closed on Thursday). Evening Free for shopping & individual activity, overnight at hotel.DAY-08: DARJEELING – BAGDOGRA / NEW JALPAIGURI
Morning Transfer to Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (95kms/ 3hrs), Tour Ends.