Day 1 - Reception at NJP rail
station/Bagdogra airport. Transfer to Darjeeling (100Kms, 6500ft)
via Mirik (optional).
The road passes through the winding ghat roads and lush green tea
gardens on the rolling hill slope. You have free evening. Stay overnight
at Darjeeling.
Day 2 - Early morning visit to Tiger Hill for a breath taking
view of sunrise over the Kanchanjunga. Visit to Ghoom monastery
& Batasia loop on way back.
Full day sight seeing at Darjeeling Zoo, Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute, Tenzing Rock, Lebong Race Course and Rope way ride over
the Takvar valley tea estate. Free evening for marketing and moving
around the city. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Day 3 - Drive to Kalimpong via Peshok
road (56Kms, 4500ft). The road passes through some of the best located
tea gardens in the region. Enjoy the beautiful Rangit valley on your
way to Kalimpong. After lunch visit to Durpindara hilltop for a great
panoramic view of the Kanchenjunga and Kalimpong town. Overnight halt
at Kalimpong.
Day 4 - Visit the Delo top and flower nurseries in the morning.
Drive to Gangtok (5600ft,
90Kms) through NH31A along the great Tista River. Transfer to hotel
and free evening. Stay night at Gangtok.
Day 5 - Day full sight seeing
in and around the town including visit to Rumtek Monastery- the
second largest Monastery in Asia, Hanuman Tok, Ganesh Tok, Handicraft
Center, Museum, Orchid nursery etc. Free evening for marketing local
crafts. Stay at Gangtok.
Day 6 - Excursion in Nathula Pass (52Kms, 14000ft), Tsongo Lake and Baba Mandir (40Kms. 12000ft), Enjoy the day with snow and
back to the Hotel in the evening (Note - Nathula pass can be
visited only by Indians on specified dates, on other dates and for
the Foreigners the tour will be limited to Tsongo lake and Baba
Mandir). Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 7 - Drive back to Siliguri.
Tour concludes. |