Day – 01 – Arrival and Transfer to Darjeeling
Our
representative will be there to receive the Guest at New Jalpaiguri Railway
Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) –
He will be assisting for the transfer - Darjeeling - Nearly 105 kilometers 3 ½
- 4 hours drive – At an height of 2123 meters / 70001 feet lies the land of
breathtaking beauty, sloping tea gardens with spectacular views of the Mount
Everest is the Queen of the hills – It is also home to the famous World
Heritage train – The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) - Check into hotel –
Evening free to roam around Mall or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at
Darjeeling
Day – 02 - Darjeeling Local Sight Seeing (Half Day)
Early
morning at around 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive
forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak
(subject to clear weather) – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace
memorial & Batasia Loop – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace
memorial & Batasia Loop – Back to hotel for breakfast - After breakfast
rest for half an hour After breakfast next round of sight seeing - Half Day city
tour includes Padmaja Naidu
Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing Gumpo
Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate,
Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed),
Peace Pagoda – Back to hotel – Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Darjeeling
Day - 03 – Transfer to Kalimpong & Sightseeing
Early
morning Breakfast - After breakfast drive 65 kilometers 1 ½ - 2 hours
transfer to the Kalimpong -
Kalimpong situated on the foothills of the Himalayas is a green destination at
an altitude of 1243 meters / 4078 feet - It is a historical destinations with
bustling market, colorful people and offers spectacular views of the Himalayan
range – Check into hotel – Drive for sight seeing tour through scenic road to
Forest Museum (Closed On Thursday), Deolo Hill, Hanuman Mandir, Dr Graham
Homes, Durbin Monastery, Mangaldham, Pine View Nurseries (Cactus Only) - Back
to Kalimpong Hotel– Evening free to roam around the any of the hundred
nurseries or the Local market area - Overnight stay at Kalimpong
Day - 04 – Transfer to Pelling and Sightseeing at Pelling (Half Day)
After
breakfast at hotel, transfer to Pelling
- 90 kilometers – 2 ½ - 3 hours drive -
Pelling is at an altitude of 6800 feet / 2072 meters – On a clear day
guest can get a clear view of Himalayan range with snow capped mount Pandim,
Kumbhakarna, Rathong, Khangchendzonga, Zopuno, Shimbho, Narsing, Sinolchu etc -
Places of visit are Rimbi water Falls, Rimbi
Rock Garden, Kechopalri Lake, it is one of the holy Buddhist lake
and it is believed that any wish in front of the lake comes true - Myth is that
when a leaf falls on the placid clear water surface, it is picked by a bird and
thus the water surface is always free of leaves, Kechopalri Monastery, Kanchenjunga water
Falls – Back to hotel – Evening free to roam around the helipad or
Shopping center - Over Night stay at Pelling
Day – 05 - Transfer to Gangtok and Sight Seeing at Gangtok (half Day)
After
breakfast at hotel – 135 kilometers 3 ½ - 4 Hours drive to Gangtok- Capital of the 22nd State of India, Sikkim is
one of the most beautiful hill station with varied options for tourist - It is known for the monastery, Orchids, High
altitude Lake and butterflies – Check into Hotel – Drive for visit to
Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do
Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show, etc - Directorate of
Handicrafts and Handlooms,
Research Institute of Tibetology, Chorten (Stupa), Flower Show, Back to Hotel Evening free to roam around M
G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Gangtok.
Day - 06 - Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Full Day)
Morning
breakfast at hotel – Excursion to Tsomgo
Lake & Baba Mandir nearly 40 kilometers and 2 hours drive along the
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, the home to the red panda and the blood pheasant
with Rhododendron and other alpine trees along the road - Situated at an
elevation of 3753 meters / 12310 feet - The Lake is oval shaped lake nearly 50 feet deep - Generally covered in
snow for most of the year the year –
This lake is home to the Brahmini ducks & many migratory birds – Nearby is
the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all - Nathu La Pass to Republic of China is nearly
20 kilometers and is optional tour - Back to Gangtok - Evening free to roam
around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at
Gangtok (Incase of Landslide or due to
any other reasons if Tshangu Lake is closed then an alternate sightseeing will
be provided)
Day - 07 – Departure
Gangtok
to Siliguri – Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra
Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) - Morning breakfast - After breakfast
transfer to Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport
(IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction)
- Nearly 135 kilometers 4 ½ - 5 hours drive – Guest are advised to start
early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey