 Day
1 - Reception for tourists at Siliguri
(NJP/Bagdogra). Drive to Kalimpong (70Kms. 4300ft). The first
phase of the journey passes through the dense forest of Mahananda
Wild Life Sanctuary. The Great Tista accompanies you as you
take the winding uphill road from Sevok. Check in at hotel.
Free evening for marketing of local traditional crafts in
the downtown market. (ONH: Kalimpong).
Day 2 - Morning visit to flower nurseries
of Kalimpong (this small town is the leading flower producer
of India). Visit to the 300 years old Bong monastery, picturesque
Delo Top and Durpin Dara top for panoramic view of the Himalayas.
(ONH: Kalimpong).
Day 3 - Drive to Lava
(32Kms, 7500ft) through the misty pine forests. Check in at
forest bungalow / hotel. Free evening to enjoy the beckoning
landscape painted with snow capped mountains and forests.
(ONH: Lava)
 Day
4 - Day starts with a short trip to Rickisum view point
for a magnificent sunrise over the snow ranges. Situated at
an altitude of nearly 8000ft with 360 degree panorama, Rickisum
perhaps offers the best sunrise view in the entire North Bengal.
Back to hotel for breakfast. Visit to Pedong, a small scenic
village just 18Kms from Lava and short trek to historical
Damsanguri Fort, Tinchule
for breathtaking view of the Himalayas. In the afternoon visit
to Ratnarishi Gumpa in Lava. (ONH: Lava)
Day 5 - After Breakfast drive to
Loleygaon (24Kms, 5400ft). With a small Lepcha village-market,
dense mossy forests, magnificent view of Kanchenjunga and
a fabulous rest house, Loleygaon is another added attraction
in Kalimpong hills. Transfer to the rest house. Recommended:
a leisure walk over the canopy foot bridge in the heritage
forest. (ONH: Loleygaon)
Day 6 - Early morning visit to Jhandidara
for Sunrise. Situated at the dense forest covered hilltop,
Jhandidara offers a panoramic view of the region and is one
of the best places for Sunrise over the snow ridges. Back
to the hotel for refreshment. After lunch drive back to Siliguri
through some of the beautiful tea gardens of Dooars (135Kms.)
Tour concludes at Siliguri. |
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Duration
: 6 days
Hotels can not be altered once booked.