Day 1: Reception At Siliguri
(NJP/Bagdogra), Proceed to Darjeeling (80Kms). Transfer to
Hotel Windamere. Windamere, "One of the three
Jewels of the Raj", as described by a celebrated travel
writer, was established in the 19th century as a cosy boarding
house for bachelor English and Scottish tea planters, and
converted into a hotel just before the outbreak of the Second
World War. Well known to sophisticated travellers the world
over, the Windamere is famous for its unique ambience and
charm, and has been the subject of many leading stories in
the international media. (Overnight At Darjeeling).
 Day
2: Early Morning visit to Tiger Hill for an unforgettable
sight of Sunrise over Mt. Kunchanjungha. Situated at a distance
of 10Kms from the town Tiger Hill rises to a height of 8515ft
above sea level. The ascent to Tiger Hill winds along the
moist hilly track of Senchal Wild life Sanctuary that passes
through the dense forests of magnificent oak, magnolia and
rhododendron, with thickets of raspberries on both side and
sparkling cascades tumbling down the hill.
The summit commands a grand view of the
bulk of Kunchanjungha stretching across the horizon. The first
ray of the Sun touches the snow peak and the grandeur of the
sight can be remembered for the years to come.
Back to the hotel for a cup of Darjeeling tea. Take a short
evening stroll around the Observatory Hill road passing through
high pine forests and visit the old heritage buildings of
Raj era. (Overnight at Darjeeling).
Day 3: Day starts with a fabulous
Joyride in Heritage Toy Train. Visit famous Batasia Loop and
back to the hotel. Visit to the unique Darjeeling Zoo for
a rare sight of high altitude Himalayan species including
red panda and snow leopard. After lunch visit to the rope
way point for an incredible ropeway ride down to Takvar Valley.
(Overnight at Darjeeling).
Day 4: Proceed to Kalimpong
(60Kms) via Peshok Road that passes through some of the most
beautifully located tea gardens of Darjeeling overlooking
the Rangit River Valley. Transfer to Himalayan
Hotel a stone built, two-storey heritage hotel. Surrounded
by spacious gardens featuring a wide variety of Himalayan
flora, the hotel has excellent views of Kanchenjunga and the
surrounding mountain ranges, which drop to the nearby Teesta
and Rangit rivers.
 The
hotel itself features Himalayan oak ceilings, teak pillars,
walnut and teak furniture with open fireplaces in most rooms.
It is a hotel of real charm and character, with an atmosphere
redolent of its close association with Himalayan history.
Spend the day at leisure to enjoy the magnificence of Kunchanjungha
from the hotel lawn. (Overnight at Himalayan Hotel).
Day 5: Full day excursion to explore
the heritage of Kalimpong. Visit to the handsome Gothic Church
and Tower built as the memory to the Revd. W. Macfarlane,
the pioneer Missionary of the Church of Scotland, who died
here in 1887. After lunch visit to the century old Graham's
Home and three hundred years old Bong monastery. Free evening
to have a leisure walk on the lonely Eastman road flanked
by pine trees. (Overnight at Kalimpong).
Day 6: Morning visit to the downtown
market for shopping traditional handicraft items. Check out
from hotel and proceed to Siliguri. Farewell at Siliguri. |
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Duration
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