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Day
1: Darjeeling
Arrive
Bagdogra airport/ New Jalpaiguri railway station. Transfer
to Darjeeling (90 kms / 2.5 hrs) & proceed to hotel.
Day
2: Darjeeling
Early
morning visit Tiger Hills to witness the spectacular
sunride over Kanchanjunga mountains. Return to your
Hotel visiting the famous Ghoom Monastery en-route.
This afternoon you visit the Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute, the Himalayan Zoo & the Botanical Gardens.
Your tour ends with a visit to the famous Darjeeling
Tea Gardens.
Day
3: Darjeeling
This
Morning you visit to the stunning Mirik Lake. The rest
of
the day at leisure or you may enjoy an optional joy
ride on the world famous Darjeeling hill train.
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Day
4: Darjeeling - Gangtok
Today
you will be transferred by road to Gangtok (98 kms/3
hrs) the capital of Sikkim
Day
5: Gangtok
Proceed
on a days excursion to the Scenic Tsomgo (Changu) Lake
situated at an altitude of 12000 feet on the Nathu La
highway that leads to China. ( You may visit Nathu
La Pass subject to permission with a supplementary cost)
Day
6: Gangtok
This
morning you will visit the Rumtek Monastery, the
largest Monastery in Sikkim & the seat of Karma
Kagyu lineage. Later visit the Research Institute of
Tibetology, & a Buddist Monastery
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Day
7: Gangtok - Kalimpong
Morning
drive to Kalimpong (77 kms / 23 hrs) situated in the
banks of the River Tista at an altitude of 1250 mtrs.
Late afternoon visit to the monasteries & flower
nurseries.
Day
8: Depart Kalimpong
Transfer
to Bagdogra airport/ New Jalpaiguri railway station(127
kms/ 4 hrs).
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