Duration : 07 Nights - 08 Days
Destinations Covered :
Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bagdogra
Day 1 :
Upon arrival in Bagdogra Apt / New Jalpaiguri stn -
Darjeeling by surface. Morning arrive at New
Jalpaiguri, your gateway to the Eastern Himalayas.
Upon arrival you will be transferred to Darjeeling by
surface approx. 110 kms and a pleasant 3 hours drive
away. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay.
Day 2 :
Darjeeling : Full day Local tour
Early morning sunrise excursion to Tiger hill en-route
visit to Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery. After
breakfast Full day local tour covering HMI, Himalayan
Zoological Park and Tibetan Self Help Centre.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 3 :
Darjeeling - Gangtok
Morning after breakfast you depart for Gangtok, the
capital of Sikkim. Lunch will be enroute. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 4 : Gangtok :
Half day Excursion to Tsnogo Lake.
Excursion to Tsangu Lake at 12,400ft. Over night stay
at Hotel.
Day 5 : Gangtok
local tour : Rumtek Monastery & local sights.
On this tour we visit the Enchey Monastery, the Do
Drul Chorten, the Research Institute of Tibetology,
Purba Chorten, Government Institute of Cottage
Industries (GICI) and a walk down Lal Bazar. In the
afternoon, we drive to Rumtek Monastery, 24 kms from
Gangtok . Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 6 : Gangtok -
Kalimpong 4 hrs.
A lovely drive during which the emerald coloured river
Teesta serenades you on its tumultuous journey to the
plains. River rafting option (at extra cost) is also
possible. Overnight at Kalimpong.
Day 7 : Kalimpong
: Half day Local tour
Half day tour of Kalimpong covering a cactus nursery
and the famous Zang Dog Palri monastery. Many may just
want to relax or go shopping to the market. Overnight
at Kalimpong.
Day 8 :
Kalimpong to Bagdogra apt / New Jalpaiguri Stn by
surface approx. 2-1/2 hours. This is a wonderful drive
and initially you follow the turbulent Teesta. A great
way to end a wonderful holiday.