DARJEELING & SIKKIM |
Duration : 07 Nights & 08 Days Package |
Destinations : Bagdogra / NJP / Darjeeling / Pemayangtse / Yuksom / Gangtok / Tshongu Lake |
Day 01:
Bagdogra/NJP Railway station
Welcome on arrival at Bagdogra Airport/NJP Railways station from Delhi /Kolkata (Calcutta) and transfer to
Darjeeling (94 Kms/3hrs). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Darjeeling Sightseeing
Early morning at 3.30 start for Triger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing
Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial while returning to the hotel. Breakfast at
the hotel is followed by full day local sightseeing covering Padmaja and Zoological Garden,
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tibetian Refugee Self-help Center and visit to all the
local market (City Life). Enjoy the historical Toy Train ride, provided the train is
running for the day. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Darjeeling - Pemayangtse
Morning transfer to Pemayangtse (65kms/4.5 hrs), this is the nearest motorable point from Mt. Kanchenjunga, world's third highest peak.
One can also enjoy the spectacular Eastern Himalayan range from this place. Evening tour to Pemayangtse monastery, the second oldest in Sikkim. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04: Pemayangtse – Yuksom
Morning transfer to Yuksom (32kms). En-route to Kanchenjunga Falls, Kenchodphelri Lake, Rimbi Falls. At Yuksom,
one can simply enjoy the scenic beauty of this beautiful Himalayan hill village.
You can also enjoy the walk around the Kartak Lake which is just in front of the hotel.
Tashi Gang Chorten is also worth viewing and indeed a memorable experience . Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Yuksom - Gangtok
Morning transfer to Gangtok. En route to Ravangla, evening free. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06: Gangtok Sightseeing
Morning starts with the full day sightseeing in and around this capital city of Sikkim,
covering Chortan ,Stupa, Institute of Tibetology and Institute of Handicrafts and Handlooms
& Roomtek Monastery, the seat of the Kagyupa sect of Buddhism. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 : Excursion Trip to Tshongu Lake
The morning start for a half day trip to Tshongu Lake (12400ft), which is only 32kms from Gangtok City. Evening free for shopping. Overnight at Hote
Day 08 : Gangtok – Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Station
By surface approx. 2-1/2 hours to connect your onward destinations.
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