Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: IXB Airport / NJP
Railway Station to Darjeeling (Alt
7100Ft), 90km in 3hrs.
Assistance
at IXB Airport/ NJP railway station on arrival and drive to Darjeeling. Check
in at Hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.
Optional tour
to Mirik Lake and Pashupatinath Market (Indo-Nepal
Border) (on the way from NJP / IXB to Darjeeling) can also be
arranged on advance request at an additional cost if your Train / Flight is
arriving before 2:00 PM
Day 2: Darjeeling local
sightseeing.
Early
morning at 0400 hrs visit morning 3 points – Tiger Hill Sunrise Point, Batasia
Loop and Ghoom Monastery. After breakfast go for local tour in Darjeeling of 7
points covering Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park and Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tea garden (Outer View), Tenzing rock, Tibetan
Refugee center (Closed on Sunday), Peace Pagoda and Japanese Temple. Evening is
free at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.
Optional tour of Toy Train (Joy Ride) can also be arranged
on advance request and availability of the tickets at an additional cost.
Day 3: Darjeeling to
Gangtok (Alt 5500Ft /1650M) 105kms in
4hrs
Drive
to Gangtok (Capital of Sikkim). Gangtok is also a resting ground for people
traveling to North Sikkim. Surrounded by Monasteries and Orchids, Gangtok is
truly a traveler’s delight. Check in at Hotel. Evening is free at leisure.
Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.
Day 4: Excursion Trip to Tsongmo Lake + Baba Mandir
Day
excursion trip of Tsongmo Lake (12,400 ft.) & Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial
(13200 ft) 52 kms from Gangtok city. Tsongmo Lake freezes completely during the
winter and is much revered by the locals. Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.
Optional tour to Nathula Pass (Alt
14000Ft / 4200M) on China Border can also be arranged (Except Mon,
Tue) for Indian Nationals on advance request at an additional cost.
Day 5: Gangtok to
Lachung – 124 Kms / 6 hrs.
Morning
drive to Lachung in North Sikkim (8660 ft). Enroute visit Singhik View point,
Seven Sisters Water Fall, Naga Water Falls, and Chungthang Confluence. Arrive
at Lachung in the evening. Overnight stay will be at Lachung.
Day 6: Excursion trip to
Yumthang.
Morning
excursion to Yumthang (Valley of Flowers) at 1200ft. It is a summer grazing
ground of Yaks and winter playgrounds of Yetis. Back to Lachung. Day free after
lunch to walk around Lachung Village. Overnight stay will be at Lachung.
Optional Yumesamdong Valley or Zero Point (Alt
15750Ft / 4725M) for Indian tourists only– From Yumthang Valley you can drive
for another 30kms in 1.5hr to Yumesamdong or Zero Point close to
Tibet Border(at an extra cost), and back to Lachung.
Day 7: Lachung to
Gangtok – 124 kms / 06 hrs.
After
Breakfast transfer to Gangtok. Check in at your hotel and afternoon free for
leisure. Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.
Day 8: Gangtok to IXB
Airport / NJP Railway Station 130kms in
4hrs
Morning
free for packing & personal activities. Check out from hotel and drive to
NJP/Bagdogra.
Tour Ends with Sweet
memories.