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
Kalimpong. (Alt 4100ft) – 60 Kms in 2.5
hrs. Kalimpong half day sightseeing.
Drive
to Kalimpong. Kalimpong is a pretty hill station, with majestic Himalayas in
the background and gently rolling hills around. It has a relaxed and unhurried
air about it.
Check
in at Hotel. Afternoon visit to Dello View Point and Grahams Home with Orchid
Nurseries. Durpin Dara view point and Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Monastery, Army
Golf Course and Pine View Nursery. Evening is free at leisure. Overnight stay
will be at Kalimpong.
Day 4: Excursion trip to Lava &
Loleygaon
After
breakfast proceed a for full day excursion trip to Lava & Loleygaon. In the
evening return back to Kalimpong. Overnight stay will be at Kalimpong.
Day 5: Kalimpong to
Gangtok (Alt 5500Ft) – 75kms in 3 hrs + Gangtok local
sightseeing.
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 and then proceed for a half day Gangtok city tour. Visit Bakthang
Falls, Enchey Monastery, Flower Show, Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology,
Dodurl Chorten and Handicraft Centre. Evening is free at leisure. Overnight
stay will be at Gangtok.
Day 6: 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 7: 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.