 Duration: 15 Nights/ 16 Days
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: NJP – IXB – Gangtok
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Meet and Greet on arrival at NJP/Bagdogra & transfer to Gangtok.
O/n Halt.
Day 02: Gangtok
After breakfast start half day city tour of Gangtok covering Rumtek Monastery, Botanical Garden, Do-Dul Chorten, Institute of Tibetology, Flower show and cottage industry. Evening free for personal activities & shopping.
O/n Halt.
Day 03: Excursion – Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
Excursion trip of Tsomgo Lake (12,400-ft.) & Baba Mandir.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: Gangtok – Lachung
After breakfast pick up at 0900 A.M from Hotel at Gangtok & transfer to Lachung (altitude 8610 ft). Enroute visit Tashi view point, Phodong Monastery, lunch at Phodong, Overnight stay at Lachung.
Day 05: Excursion – Yumthnag Valley & Back.
Early Morning visit Yumthang-valley (known as Valley of Flowers), Yumthang is the summer grazing ground of the yaks & winter playgrounds of yetis. On the way back visit the Hot Spring considered to have medicinal properties. Back to resort for lunch. Overnight stay at Lachung.
Day 06: Lachung – Gangtok
After breakfast departure (9.00 am,) for the Gangtok Enroute witness the Beautification of the wonderful Bheema & Twin Falls. O/n Halt at Gangtok.
Day 07: Gangtok – Pelling
Transfer to Pelling via Temi Tea Garden (only tea garden in state) & the Gurupadmasambhava statue. One can enjoy the spectacular Eastern Himalayan Range from Pelling.
O/n Halt.
Day 08: Pelling
After breakfast start for full day sightseeing which includes Pemayangtse Monastery, Rimbi Falls, and Kanchenjunga falls, Singh Shore Bridge, Khecheopalri Lake, Darap Village and Changey Falls.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09: Pelling – Yuksom
After breakfast start for drive to Yuksom (35 Km / 02Hrs). On the way, visit Khecheopalri Lake. It is one of the sacred Buddhist mountain lakes.
A further drive takes you to Yuksom – the first capital of Sikkim, O/N at hotel.
Day 10: Yuksom
Early morning 35 minutes moderate walk to Dhubdi Monastery (built in 1700 AD, the oldest monastery of Sikkim) and Tashi Namgyal (the stone throne for the first king).
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11: Yuksom – Kalimpong
After breakfast, transfer to Kalimpong (85 Kms/ 4 Hrs). Check into hotel. Evening, visit Flower Nurseries, Durbin Dara Hills & Durbin Monastery. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Kalimpong
Go on a sightseeing tour of Dello hills, Dr. Graham’s Home, Flower Nurseries, Nature Interpretation Center and Durbin Dara Hills & Jang-Dong - Palriffo Brang.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13: Kalimpong – Darjeeling
Transfer to Darjeeling (70 kms / 3 hrs.).
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14: Darjeeling
Early Morning at 0400 AM visit Tiger Hill famous for sunrise over Mt. Kanchenzonga, on way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop and back to hotel. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountainerring Institute, PNZ Zoological Park (closed on Thursday) Tenzing Rock, Tibetean Refuge Centre (closed on Sunday), Tea Garden (outer view), Ava Art Gallery and Japanese Temple. Back to Hotel for lunch .Evening free for leisure O/n Halt.
Day 15: Darjeeling – Mirik
After breakfast transfer to Mirik Lake an excellent picnic spot, nestled in forested hills at an altitude of 5800 ft., it is famous for its man-made Sumendu Lake; orange orchards, cardamom plantations and tea estates enhance the Surroundings here. Overnight stay at Mirik.
Day 16: Mirik – NJP – IXB
Transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport, (100 Kms / 3 Hrs) for onwards connection.- Tour Ends.
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