Day 1 :
Upon arrival in Bagdogra Apt / New Jalpaiguri
stn - Darjeeling by surface. Morning arrive
at New Jalpaiguri, your gateway to the Eastern
Himalayas. Upon arrival you will be transferred
to Darjeeling by surface approx. 110 kms
and a pleasant 3 hours drive away. Evening
at leisure. Overnight stay.
Day 2 : Darjeeling : Full day Local
tour
Early
morning sunrise excursion to Tiger hill en-route
visit to Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery.
After breakfast Full day local tour covering
HMI, Himalayan Zoological Park and Tibetan
Self Help Centre. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 3 : Darjeeling
- Gangtok
Morning after breakfast you depart for Gangtok,
the capital of Sikkim. Lunch will be enroute. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 4 : Gangtok : Half day Excursion to Tsnogo
Lake.
Excursion to Tsangu Lake at 12,400ft. Over night
stay at Hotel.
Day 5 : Gangtok local tour : Rumtek Monastery
& local sights.
On this tour we visit the Enchey Monastery, the
Do Drul Chorten, the Research Institute of Tibetology,
Purba Chorten, Government Institute of Cottage Industries
(GICI) and a walk down Lal Bazar. In the afternoon,
we drive to Rumtek Monastery, 24 kms from Gangtok
. Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 6 : Gangtok - Kalimpong 4 hrs.
A lovely drive during which the emerald
coloured river Teesta serenades you on its
tumultuous journey to the plains. River
rafting option (at extra cost) is also possible.
Overnight at Kalimpong.
Day
7 : Kalimpong : Half day Local tour
Half day tour of Kalimpong covering a cactus
nursery and the famous Zang Dog Palri monastery.
Many may
just
want to relax or go shopping to the market.
Overnight at Kalimpong.
Day 8 :
Kalimpong to Bagdogra apt / New Jalpaiguri Stn by
surface approx. 2-1/2 hours. This is a wonderful
drive and initially you follow the turbulent Teesta.
A great way to end a wonderful holiday. BACK TO TOURS