Day 1: Reception at Siliguri (NJP/Bagdogra) and transfer to Darjeeling (2134M, 90Kms) through winding road and lush green tea garden
on the rolling hill slop. You will have free evening and overnight
at Darjeeling.
Day 2 : Early morning trip to Tiger
Hill for a fabulous Sunrise over the Kunchanjungha, visit to Batasia
Loop and Ghoom Monastery on the way back. After lunch visit local
places of tourist interest like Himalayan Mountaineering Institute,
Darjeeling Zoo, tea garden, Tenging rock, Ropeway point. In the afternoon
visit to Rock garden and Gangamaya Park. Spend your night at Darjeeling.
Day 3 : Morning drive to Mirik (1767M, 50 Kms), a relatively new tourist destination in Darjeeling
Himalayas and famous for its beautiful lake surrounded by forested
hills. Enjoy the day by boating in the lake or by horse riding.
Visit Pashupati market known for exclusive
foreign goods, on the Indo-Nepal boarder and also Jorpokhri Salamander
Project at Sukhia Pokhri on your way back. Stay overnight at
Darjeeling.
Day 4: Check out after breakfast and drive to Kalimpong (1250M, 60Kms). The journey will pass through the fascinating river
valley, teagardens and small picturesque villages on rolling hill
slopes. Take a break at Peshok and enjoy thebreathtaking landscape
that surrounds you. Proceed to Kalimpong, transfer to hotel and
have lunch. Free evening for personal activities. Tonight's halt
will be at Kalimpong
Day 5 : Morning sight seeing at the Durpin Dara top and Delo
Top. Both the places offer a magnificent panoramic view of the Kunchanjungha.
Visit to flower nurseries and century old Lepcha monasteries.
After lunch visit to the downtown market
for shopping of traditional crafts and spend Overnight at Kalimpong.
Day 6 : Drive to Gangtok (1700m, 90Kms) after lunch. All through the journey the Great
Tista River will accompany you. Transfer to hotel and free evening. Spend night at Gangtok.
Day 7 : Morning visit to Rumtek Monastery, the second important
monastery in Asia. Visit Tibetology Institute to see the rare collection
of Tibetan Thanka and antics, and also visit Orchid House, Dodurl
Chorten, Enchay Monastery. Back to the hotel for lunch. Have free
evening for marketing local crafts and stay Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 8 : Full day excursion in the frozen lake
at Tsongo (3600M, 42Kms). Enjoy snow around you as you drive through
the steep ghatroads towards the lake. Visit legendary Baba Mandir
on your way back to Gangtok. Have a free evening and overnight
at Gangtok.
Day 9: Back to the hotel for
breakfast and drive back to Siliguri. Farewell and tour concludes
at Siliguri. |