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
Pelling (Alt 6100 ft), 85 Kms / 03 hrs
Drive
to Pelling in West Sikkim. Pelling is serene, mountain village which lies in
the western districts of Sikkim. This village is situated at an altitude of
2000 mts (approx) and commands a spectacular view of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Check in
at Hotel. Evening is free at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Pelling.
Day 4: Pelling local
sightseeing.
After
breakfast start for Pelling local tour covering Kanchenjunga Falls, Rimbi Water
Falls and Rock Garden, Darap Village and valley, and Khecheopari Lake. After
lunch visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Helipad View Point and Rabdentse Palace
Ruins. Evening is free at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Pelling.
Day 5: Pelling to
Gangtok (Alt 5500Ft) – 140kms in 4.5hrs.
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 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 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 8: Excursion trip to
Yumthang and drive back to Gangtok.
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. After lunch
drive back to Gangtok. Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.
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 9: Gangtok to IXB
Airport / NJP Railway Station - 130kms
/ 4hrs
Morning
free for packing & personal activities. Check out from hotel and drive to
NJP/Bagdogra.
Tour Ends with Sweet
memories.