DAY 1: (BAGDOGRA / NEW JALPAIGURI - KALIMPONG)
Welcome on arrival at Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and transfer
to Kalimpong. Evening free for individual activity and leisure, overnight at hotel.
Meals:
DAY 2 : KALIMPONG SIGHTSEEING AND TRANSFER TO GANGTOK
In the morning, go on a local sightseeing tour of Kalimpong covering Durpin Dhara,
Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brong Monastery and flower and orchid nurseries and Kalimpong
market. Come back to hotel before lunch. After lunch, take a transfer from Kalimpong
to Gangtok (80 kms / 02 hrs). Located at an altitude of 5500 ft, Gangtok is the
capital of the state of Sikkim and is a beautiful and clean town promising of the
best monasteries and landscapes. Spend the evening at leisure. Stay overnight at
hotel.
Meals:
DAY 3: GANGTOK SIGHTSEEING
In th morning, go on a half day sightseeing tour of Gangtok, 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
(24 kms/45 mins): the sect of the Kagyu order.
Meals:
DAY 4: EXCURSION TRIP TO TSOMGO LAKE
Go on a half day trip to Tsomgo lake (12,400 ft) in the morning, which is only 32
kms from away from Gangtok. The lake is almost about one km long, oval in shape
and 15 mtrs deep. The lake is considered sacred by the local people. Spend the evening
at Gangtok at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Meals:
DAY 5: GANGTOK TO PEMAYANGTSE
In the morning, take transfer to Pemayangtse (123 kms/6.5 hrs). 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 motorable
point from Mt. Kanchendzonga, world's 3rd highest peak, which offers a good sunrise
and all day long view of Khangchendzonga and the entire Eastern Himalayan range.
Meals:
DAY 6: PEMAYANGTSE SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast, go for half day sightseeing in an around Pemayangtse, covering
Rimbi Falls, Sacred Khechodpalri Lake, Kanchendzonga Falls, Rimbi Power Project
and Pemayangtse Monastery - the 2nd oldest monastery of Sikkim. Return to hotel
for lunch and spend the evening at leisure.
Meals:
DAY 7 : PEMAYANGTSE TO DARJEELING
In the morning, take a transfer to Darjeeling. En-route visit Pemayangtse Monastery
(128 kms/5 hrs). Once the summer capital of India, Darjeeling is a land of infinite
variety and charm. It offers nature in its virgin best, along with the hospitality
of the charming 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 a rest and then a walk around town to appreciate
the new culture you are in. Stay overnight at hotel.
Meals:
DAY 8: DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING
Early in the morning, go to Tiger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its
amazing effects on Mt. Kanchendzonga (World's 3rd highest peak). On your way back,
visit Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial. After breakfast at the hotel,
followed by half day local sightseeing covering Padmaja N. Zoological Garden (closed
on Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursday), Tibetian
Refugee Self-help Center (closed on Sunday) visit the Mall and Local Market (closed
on Thursday). Spend the evening Free for shopping and individual activity, overnight
at hotel.
Meals:
DAY 9: DARJEELING - BAGDOGRA / NEW JALPAIGURI
In the morning, take a transfer to Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station
(95 kms/ 3 hrs) for your onward journey. End of tour.
Meals: