Program: DARJEELING / KALIMPONG / GANGTOK
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Pickup from Bagdogra Airport & proceed to Darjeeling – Nearly 105 kilometers 2 ½ – 3 hours drive from siliguri & Nearly 139 kilometers 3 ½ – 4 hours drive from Nepal border Kakarbhitta – At an height of 2123 meters / 70001 feet lies the land of breathtaking beauty, sloping tea gardens with spectacular views of the Mount Kanchendzonga is the Queen of the hills – It is also home to the famous World Heritage train (UNESCO) – The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) Toy Train – Check into hotel – Evening free to roam around Mall or local Shopping center.
Overnight At Darjeeling.
Early morning 03:30 – 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of Oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view Sunrise over Kanchendzonga mountain (subject to clear weather) – visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop – Back to hotel for breakfast – sightseeing -Half Day city sightseeing – Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tezing Gumpo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate (Garden), Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed), Peace Pagoda.
Overnight At Darjeeling.
Early morning breakfast – after breakfast drive nearly 65 kilometers 1 ½ – 2 hours transfer to the Kalimpong – Kalimpong situated on the foothills of the Himalayas is a green destination at an altitude of 1243 meters / 4078 feet – it is a historical destinations with bustling market, colorful people and offers spectacular views of the Himalayan range – hotel check in – Drive for sightseeing tour through scenic road to Forest Museum (Closed On Thursday), Deolo Hill, Hanuman Mandir, Dr Graham Homes, Durbin Monastery, Mangal Dham, Pine View Nurseries (Cactus Only) – back to Kalimpong Hotel – evening free to roam around the any of the hundred nurseries or the Local market area.
Overnight At Kalimpong.
After breakfast – transfer to Gangtok – nearly 73 kilometers 1 ½ – 2 Hours drive – hotel check in Gangtok – The capital of the 22nd State of India, Sikkim is one of the most beautiful hill station with varied options for tourist – It is known for the monastery, Orchids, High altitude Lake and Butterflies – sightseeing visit to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show, Rumtek Monastery, one of the finest monastery where His holy Dalai Lama stayed for some time, various View Point, Botanical Garden, etc – Back to hotel – Evening free.
Overnight At Gangtok.
Morning breakfast at hotel – Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandirnearly 40 kilometers and 2 hours drive along the Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, the home to the red panda and the Blood Pheasant with Rhododendron and other alpine trees along the road – situated at an elevation of 3753 meters / 12310 feet – The Lake is oval shaped nearly 50 feet deep – generally covered in snow for most of the year – This lake is home to the Brahmini Ducks & many migratory Birds – nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all. Overnight At Gangtok.
Note– Nathula Pass on Additional Cost.
After B/fast leave from Gangtok & Drop at Bagdogra Airport.