Darjeeling/Sikkim Tour

Darjeeling
The queen of the Hill

Darjeeling at elevation2134m. is located on a spur with houses hugging the hillside. Its verdant hills and valleys are steeped in color and are interspersed with vast stretches of lush green tea gardens. Presiding over all these is the 8586m. Mt. Kanchenjunga looming over the northern horizon, giving a magical aura the land. Darjeeling town, Kalimpong and Kurseong are the major centers. Heavily influenced by British. The tot train is one of the most striking examples of Darjeeling’s British Raj influence. Darjeeling provides the perfect ambience of a hill resort with its mild climate and laid-back charm.

Darjeeling-Sikkim-Kalimpong Tour
7 night 8 days tour

Day 01: Bhadapur / Darjeeling (5 hours drive) O/N Hotels.

Day 02: Early morning Tiger Hill to see the sunrise and the panoramic view of Kanchanjunga, Visit to Ghoom Monastery, which is the oldest monastery in Darjeeling.
After breakfast half day sight seeing of Darjeeling which includes Tibetan Self Help Center, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Geological Park, Happy Valley Tea Estate.
After Lunch Joy Ride in a Steam Engine which is a world heritage railway from Darjeeling to Ghoom. Evening walk around to the local market.

Day 03: Darjeeling / Pelling (6 to 7 Hours drive) O/N Hotels. Pelling is the second oldest capital of Sikkim and  Pemayangtse Monastry is one of the highlight of our visit, Viewing of the mountain range at a very close proximity.

Day 04: Pelling / Gangtok (6 to 7 hours drive) O/N Hotel.

Day 05: Gangtok Full Day Sight seeing. Morning Excursion to Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology and Do drull Chorten. After Lunch- Visit Enchy Monastery, Cottage Industry (Handicraft Center), Flower Show It is an orchid paradise.

Day 06: Morning Visit to Phodung Monastery this monastery belongs to one of the oldest Karma Kargue sect (Black Hat Sect) and Labrang Monastery Belongs to the Ning Ma Pa Sect (Yellow Hat Sect). On the way back we visit Kabi Lobsang it is a place where the treaty between Lepchas and Tibetan were signed.
Evening walk around to the local market.

Day 07: Gangtok/ Kalimpong (3 to 4 Hrs Drive). This place is very famous for Flower Nurseries. Visit to few flower Nurseries and evening visit to Durpin Hill Monastery from where you can have a good view of neighboring countries.

Day 08: Kalimpong / Bhadrapur (5 hour Drive).

11 night 12 days tour

Day 01 : Arrive at Bhadrapur/Bagdogra airport and transfer to Darjeeling. O/N hotel

Day 02 : Darjeeling sightseeing. Visit Yiga Cholling Monastery, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoo and Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre. O/N hotel

Day 03 : Transfer to Gangtok. Afternoon free to explore the market. O/N hotel

Day 04 : Gangtok sightseeing. Visit the Enchey Monastery, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do-Drul Chorten and Cottage Industry. O/N hotel

Day 05 : Excursion to Phodong Monastery (North Sikkim) and back. O/N hotel

Day 06 : Transfer to Martam, enroute visit Rumtek Monastery. O/N at village resort

Day 07 : Transfer to Yuksam. Afternoon visit to Norbu Ghang the place where the first Sing of Sikkim Chogyal Phuntshok Namgyal was coroneted in 1641 AD. O/N hotel

Day 08 : Walk up the nearby hill to visit the Dubdi Monastery and then transfer to Pelling via Khechupalri lake. O/N hotel

Day 09 : Pelling sightseeing. Visit the Sangacholling Monastery, Pemayangtse monastery and Rabdantse Palace ruins. O/N hotel

Day 10 : Transfer to Kalimpong and afternoon free to explore the market. O/N hotel

Day 11 : Kalimpong sightseeing. Visit Sandokpalri Monastery, Mangal Dham Temple and a flower nursery. O/N hotel

Day 12 : Transfer to Bhadrapur/Bagdogra airport