ITINERARY 1
BEST OF GANGTOK
3Ns/4Ds
Day 01: NJP/BAGDOGRA TO GANGTOK(5500 FTS/120 KMS/4-5 HRS)
Upon arrival, meet our representative and drive to Gangtok. Arrival at Gangtok, check into the Hotel. Evening free to walk around the town.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 02: GTK-TSHANGU LAKE (12500 FTS) BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH MANDIR (13150 FTS) NATHULA PASS (14500 FTS)
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Tshangu Lake (40 kms)- Oval shaped Sacred Lake enrouteNathula Pass (Indo – Chinese Border). Drive to Nathula Pass (15 kms further) enroute visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Explore Around the pass. Drive back to Gangtok via same route(55 kms). Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 03: GANGTOK SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Banjhakri eco-park (30 minutes from town) Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items) Do DrulChorten. Ropeway at Hur-huraydara. Back to Hotel for Lunch. After Lunch, visit EnchayMonestry/Flower show/Hanuman Tok/Ganesh tok/Tashi View Point (to see Mt.Khangchendzonga and other peaks)/Bakthang water falls.
Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market.
Day03: OR OPTIONAL – MONASTIC DAY TOUR
Breakfast at Hotel. Visit Rumtek Monastery/Dharma Chakra Center (24 kms/1 hr) Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism / official seat in exile to HH Karmapa. LingdumZurmangKagyup monastery(10 kms from Rumtek/30 minutes) Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism. Back to Hotel. Lunch/Recess. After lunch, visit Enchey Monastery (20 minutes from town)-Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism. Visit Dro-DrulChorten/Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 04 : DEPARTURE TO NJP/BAGDOGRA (120 KMS/4-5 HOURS)
Breakfast at Hotel and Checkout. Drive to NJP or Bagdogra.
NOTE:
- Please carry original ID proof (Voter ID card / Pass-port / Driving License etc) for security purpose, issue of permits & hotel policy and pp size photographs.
- The mentioned hotels will be confirmed as per room availability. Otherwise we will confirm similar category hotel.
ITINERARY 2
HONEYMOON SPECIAL
Sikkim-Darjeeling
4N5D
Itinerary: Gangtok 2N Darjeeling 2N (4N5D)
Day 01: NJP/BAGDOGRA TO GANGTOK (5500 FTS/120 KMS/4-5 HRS)
Upon arrival, meet our representative and drive to Gangtok. Arrival at Gangtok, check into the Hotel. Evening free to walk around the town.
Overnight stay at Hotel/ Homestay.
Day 02: GTK-TSHANGU LAKE (12500 FTS) BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH MANDIR (13150 FTS) NATHULA PASS (14500 FTS) EXCURSION
Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast drive to Tshangu Lake (40 kms)- Oval shaped Sacred Lake enrouteNathula Pass. Drive to Nathula Pass (15 kms further) enroute visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Drive back to Gangtok via same route(55 kms). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel/ Homestay.
Day 02: OR OPTIONAL GANGTOK SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Banjhakri eco-park (30 minutes from town) Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items) Do DrulChorten. Ropeway at Hur-huraydara. Back to Hotel for Lunch. After Lunch, visit Flower Show / Enchey Monastery / Hanuman Tok/Ganesh tok/Tashi View Point (to see Mt.Khangchendzonga and other peaks)/Bakthang water falls. Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market.Day
03: GANGTOK TO DARJEELING (6700 FTS/90 KMS/3-4 HRS)
Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive to Darjeeling via Rangpo,Teesta. Lunch at Lopchu. Reach Darjelling (1 ½ hrs from Lopchu), upon arrival check into the Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll around to the Mall (Chowrasta) Overnight stay at the Hotel. River Rafting could be done enroute. (2 hrs) on extra costing.
04: DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING
Early morning (3 am) drive to Tiger Hill (8500 fts) for sunrise view over the mountains. View 4 Giants of Himalaya i.e. Mt.Everest,Mt.Makalu,Mt.Lhotse and Mt.Khangchendzonga (all above 8000 mtrs) from Tiger Hill. Drive back to Town.
Visit Ghoom Monastery (Gelug order of Tibetan Buddhism) and Batasia Loop(Gorkha war memorial) Back to Hotel for Breakfast and recess (1 hr) After breakfast go for a mixed point sightseeing of Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing&Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Happy Valley Tea Estate and Factory. Free & Leisure time or walk around the Mall (Chowrasta) Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: DEPARTURE TO NJP / BAGDOGRA (90 KM/ 3-4 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel and Checkout. Drive to NJP/ Bagdogra Via Kurseong.
ITINERARY 3
Special Sikkim
5N6D
Itinerary: Gangtok 4N Lachung 1N (5N6D)
Day 01: NJP/BAGDOGRA TO GANGTOK (5500 FTS/120 KMS/4-5 HRS)
Upon arrival, meet our representative and drive to Gangtok. Arrival at Gangtok, check into the Hotel. Evening free to walk around the town.
Overnight stay at Hotel / Homestay.
02: GTK-TSHANGU LAKE (12500 FTS) BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH MANDIR (13150 FTS) NATHULA PASS (14500 FTS) EXCURSION
Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast drive to Tshangu Lake (40 kms)- Oval shaped Sacred Lake enrouteNathula Pass. Drive to Nathula Pass (15 kms further) enroute visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Drive back to Gangtok via same route(55 kms). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel / Homestay.
03: GANGTOK TO LACHUNG (8850 FTS/124 KMS/ 5-6 HRS)
Drive to Lachung, enroute visit Butterfly waterfalls. Lunch at Rang-Rang and further drive via Mangan. Enroute visit Naga waterfalls.
Upon arrival , check into Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel /Homestay.
04: YUMTHANG VALLEY – (12000 FTS) YUME – SAMDONG – (15300 FTS) LACHUNG TO GANGTOK – (124 KMS / 5-6 HRS)
Start at 06 a.m and drive to Yume-Samdong/Zero Point (15300 fts/46 kms/3 hrs) Spend a time at the valley enjoying a snow. Drive back to Yumthang valley (12000 fts),considered a valley of flowers. A short hike of about 1 hr through the Pine & Rhododendron forest to Hot-Spring. Drive back to Lachung. Lunch at Lachung. After Lunch drive back to Gangtok (124 kms/5-6 hrs) via Mangan,Rangrang,Dikchu.
Stop by at Singhik to view Mt Khangchendzonga. Free & Leisure time. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 05: OR OPTIONAL GANGTOK SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Banjhakri eco-park (30 minutes from town) Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items) Do DrulChorten. Ropeway at Hur-huraydara. Back to Hotel for Lunch. After Lunch, visit Flower Show/ Enchey Monastery Hanuman Tok/Ganesh tok/Tashi View Point (to see Mt.Khangchendzonga and other peaks)/Bakthang water falls.
Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market. Overnight stay at the Hotel / Homestay.
Day 05: OR OPTIONAL GANGTOK MONASTIC TOUR
Breakfast at Hotel. Visit Rumtek Monastery/Dharma Chakra Center (24 kms/1 hr) Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism / official seat in exile to HH Karmapa. LingdumZurmangKagyud monastery(10 kms from Rumtek/30 minutes) Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism. Back to Hotel. Lunch/Recess. After lunch, visit Enchey Monastery (20 minutes from town)-Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism. Visit Dro-DrulChorten/Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel / Homestay.
Day 06: DEPATURE TO NJP/BAGDOGRA (120 KM/4-5 HRS)
Breakfast at the Hotel and Checkout. Drive to NJP/Bagdogra.
ITINERARY 4
Destination Tour
Gangtok Pelling Darjeeljng
6N7D
Itinerary: Gangtok 2N Pelling 2N Darjeeling 2N (6N7D)
Day 01: NJP/BAGDOGRA TO GANGTOK(5500 FTS/120 KMS/4-5 HRS)
Upon arrival, meet our representative and drive to Gangtok. Arrival at Gangtok, check into the Hotel. Evening free to walk around the town.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 02: GTK-TSHANGU LAKE (12500 FTS) BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH MANDIR (13150 FTS) NATHULA PASS (14500 FTS)
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Tshangu Lake (40 kms)- Oval shaped Sacred Lake enroute Nathula Pass (Indo – Chinese Border). Drive to Nathula Pass (15 kms further) enroute visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Explore Around the pass. Drive back to Gangtok via same route(55 kms). Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 02: OR OPTIONAL GANGTOK SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Banjhakri eco-park (30 minutes from town) Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items) Do Drul Chorten. Ropeway at Hur-huray dara. Back to Hotel for Lunch. After Lunch, visit Enchay Monestry/Flower show/Hanuman Tok/Ganesh tok/Tashi View Point (to see Mt.Khangchendzonga and other peaks)/Bakthang water falls.
Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market.
Day03: GANGTOK TO PELLING VIA RAVANGLA (6250 FTS/125 KMS/5-6 HRS)
Breakfast at the Hotel. Visit Tathagatha Tsal (Buddha Park) at Ravangla. Lunch at Ravangla. After Lunch drive to Pelling, Upon arrival check into Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll around. Overnight stay at the Hotel / Homestay.
Day 04 : PELLING SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast drive to Khangchendzonga waterfalls (23 kms/1 ½ hrs) Enroute see Rimbi water falls. Drive to Khechupalri Lake (16 kms/40 minutes from KWF)- Sacred and wish fulling lake amidst a deep and rich forest. Drive back to Pelling (28 kms/1 ½ hrs) Lunch at Hotel in Pelling. After Lunch, visit Pemayangtse monastery (Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism/310 yrs old)
Visit Rabdentse palace ruins (02nd capital of Sikkim)- 30 minutes easy walk from the main road through the forest/ CC footpath. Drive back to Pelling (20 minutes)Overnight stay at Hotel/Homestay.
Day 05: PELLING TO DARJEELING (6700 FTS/125 KMS/ 4-5HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel & Check out. Drive to Darjeeling via Jorethang,Melli,Teesta,Lopchu (Lunch Place) Drive to Darjeeling(1 ½ hrs)upon arrival, check into the hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll around the Mall (Chowrasta) Overnight stay at Hotel / Homestay.
Day 06: DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING
Early morning(3 am) drive to Tiger Hill (8500 fts) for sunrise view over the mountains. View 4 Giants of Himalaya i.e. Mt.Everest,Mt.Makalu,Mt.Lhotse and Mt.Khangchendzonga (all above 8000 mtrs) from Tiger Hill. Drive back to Town. Visit Ghoom Monastery (Gelug order of Tibetan Buddhism) and Batasia Loop(Gorkha war memorial) Back to Hotel for Breakfast and recess (1 hr). After breakfast go for a mixed point sightseeing of Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Happy Valley Tea Estate and Factory. Free & Leisure time or walk around the Mall (Chowrasta)
Day 07: DARJEELING TO NJP/BAGDOGRA (90 KMS/3-4 HRS)
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast transfer to NJP railway station or Bagdogra airport for your train / flight to onward destination.
ITINERARY 5
All In One
Darjeeling Pelling
Gangtok lachung lachhin
(9N10D)
Itinerary: Darjeeling 2N Pelling 2N Gangtok 3N Lachen 1N Lachung 1N (9N10D)
Day 01: NJP/BAGDOGRA TO DARJEELING (6700 FTS/90 KMS/3-4 HRS)
Arrival at NJP/Bagdogra Airport. Meet our representatives and drive to Darjeeling. Upon arrival at Darjeeling, check into Hotel. Free & Leisure time / walk around town area and the Mall (Chowrasta). Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 02: DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING
Early morning(3 am) drive to Tiger Hill (8500 fts) for sunrise view over the mountains. View 4 Giants of Himalaya i.e. Mt.Everest,Mt.Makalu,Mt.Lhotse and Mt.Khangchendzonga (all above 8000 mtrs) from Tiger Hill. Drive back to Town. Visit Ghoom Monastery (Gelug order of Tibetan Buddhism) and Batasia Loop(Gorkha war memorial) Back to Hotel for Breakfast and recess (1 hr). After breakfast go for a mixed point sightseeing of Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing&Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Happy Valley Tea Estate and Factory. Free & Leisure time or walk around the Mall (Chowrasta)
Day 03: DARJEELING TO PELLING (6250 FTS/125 KMS/ 4-5 HRS.)
Breakfast at the Hotel and Checkout. Drive to Pelling via Teesta,Melli, Jorethang. Lunch at Jorethang. Upon arrival at Pelling,check into the Hotel. Free & Leisure time or walk around the locality. Overnight stay at Hotel/ Homestay.
Day 04: PELLING SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast drive to Khangchendzonga waterfalls (23 kms/1 ½ hrs) Enroute see Rimbi water falls. Drive to Khechupalri Lake (16 kms/40 minutes from KWF)- Sacred and wish fulling lake amidst a deep and rich forest. Drive back to Pelling (28 kms/1 ½ hrs) Lunch at Hotel in Pelling. After Lunch, visit Pemayangtse monastery (Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism/310 yrs old)
Visit Rabdentse palace ruins (02nd capital of Sikkim)- 30 minutes easy walk from the main road through the forest/ CC footpath. Drive back to Pelling (20 minutes)Overnight stay at Hotel/Homestay.\
Day 05: PELLING TO GANGTOK (5500 FTS/125 KMS/ 5- 6 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel & check out. Drive to Ravangla (50 kms/2 hrs) Visit TathagataTshal(Buddha Park), Lunch at Ravangla. Drive to Gangtok (64 kms/3 hrs),upon arrival check in to the hotel. Free & Leisure time. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 06: GTK-TSHANGU LAKE (12500 FTS) BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH MANDIR (13150 FTS) NATHULA PASS (14500 FTS)
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Tshangu Lake (40 kms)- Oval shaped Sacred Lake enrouteNathula Pass (Indo – Chinese Border). Drive to Nathula Pass (15 kms further) enroute visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Explore Around the pass. Drive back to Gangtok via same route(55 kms). Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 06: OR OPTIONAL GANGTOK SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Banjhakri eco-park (30 minutes from town) Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items) Do DrulChorten. Ropeway at Hur-huraydara. Back to Hotel for Lunch. After Lunch, visit EnchayMonestry/Flower show/Hanuman Tok/Ganesh tok/Tashi View Point (to see Mt.Khangchendzonga and other peaks)/Bakthang water falls.
Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market.
Day06: OR OPTIONAL – MONASTIC DAY TOUR
Breakfast at Hotel. Visit Rumtek Monastery/Dharma Chakra Center (24 kms/1 hr) Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism / official seat in exile to HH Karmapa. LingdumZurmangKagyup monastery(10 kms from Rumtek/30 minutes) Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism. Back to Hotel. Lunch/Recess. After lunch, visit Enchey Monastery (20 minutes from town)-Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism. Visit Dro-DrulChorten/Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 07: GANGTOK TO LACHEN (9000 FTS/127 KMS/5-6 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel & check out. Drive to Lachen (9000 fts/127 kms/5-6 hrs) Enroute stop by butterfly water falls and drive to Rangrang (1 hrs from WF), Lunch at Rangrang. Enroute stop by the Naga waterfalls. Drive to Chungthang and further to
Lachen. Overnight stay at Hotel/Homestay.
Day 08: GURUDONGMAR LAKE – (17400 FTS)
Start at 04 a.m and drive to Gurudongmar Lake (65 kms/17400 fts) Enroute stop by Thangu village (14300 fts/22 kms from Lachen/Last settlement on the frontier) Permit entry formalities. Visit Gurudongamarlake,spend around an hour and drive back to Lachen for lunch.
After Lunch, drive to Lachung (8850 fts/50 kms/2 hrs) Enroute stop by Bhim-nala Waterfalls. Upon arrival,check into Hotel for overnight stay. *Gurudongmar Lake is subjected to the availability of PAP/RAP and with extra costings.
Day 09: YUMTHANG VALLEY – (12000 FTS) YUME – SAMDONG – (15300 FTS) LACHUNG TO GANGTOK – (124 KMS / 5 HRS)
Start at 06 a.m and drive to Yume-Samdong/Zero Point (15300 fts/46 kms/3 hrs) Spend a time at the valley enjoying a snow. Drive back to Yumthang valley (12000 fts),considered a valley of flowers. A short hike of about 1 hr through the Pine & Rhododendron forest to Hot-Spring. Drive back to Lachung. Lunch at Lachung. After Lunch drive back to Gangtok (124 kms/5-6 hrs) via Mangan,Rangrang,Dikchu.
Stop by at Singhik to view Mt Khangchendzonga. Overnight stay at Hotel. Free & Leisure time.
Day 10 : DEPARTURE TO NJP/BAGDOGRA (120 KMS/4-5 HOURS)
Breakfast at Hotel and Checkout. Drive to NJP or Bagdogra.
ITINERARY 6
Mini Switzerland Package
Gangtok lachung lachhin
(5N6D)
Sikkim-Darjeeling package 5N/6D
Itinerary: Gangtok 3N Lachung 1N Lachin 1N
Day 01: NJP/BAGDOGRA TO GANGTOK (5500 FTS/120 KMS/4-5 HRS)
Upon arrival, meet our representative and drive to Gangtok. Arrival at Gangtok, check into the Hotel. Evening free to walk around the town.
Overnight stay at Hotel/ Homestay.
Day 02: GTK-TSHANGU LAKE (12500 FTS) BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH MANDIR (13150 FTS)
Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast drive to Tshangu Lake (40 kms)- Oval shaped Sacred Lake enrouteNathula Pass. Drive to Nathula Pass (15 kms further) enroute visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Drive back to Gangtok via same route(55 kms). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel/ Homestay.
Day 3 : Transfer to Lachen from Gangtok
Early morning breakfast – Drive 135 kilometers, 5 – 6 hours drive – Chungthang is 96 kilometers from Gangtok – Lunch at Chungthang – Lachen is 35 kilometers from Chungthang . Reach Lachen late afternoon / early evening – The snow capped peaks, the Shingbha wildlife sanctuary, Gurudongmar Lake, Chopta Valley, Thangu are the major attraction – It’s a valley surrounded by gigantic and humbling snow peak mountains and the starting point of Green Lake Trek – In fact the village cradled between stern, tall rock faces standing like guards – A hamlet with very few people – It almost like this town is hidden from the outside – Like a Shangri La– Check into a hotel -– Evening free to stroll and visit the Lepcha Village – Overnight stay at Lachen./3
Day 4 : Excursion to Gurudongmar Lake and Transfer to Lachung
Early morning breakfast – Visit to Gurudongmar Lake 55 kilometers, 3 hours drive – Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 17,100 ft (5,210 m). It lies in the district of North Sikkim in the state of Sikkim in India, only some 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) south of Chinese border. Generally covered with snow from December to April or even more is known as the Holy / Sacred Lake – Next drive through the cold desert till Tibet / China back to Resort for Lunch – After lunch drive to Lachung – The region is fully covered with Rhododendron forest with Chopta Valley and Thangu are the other places of interest – Back to hotel for lunch – After lunch proceed to Lachung – Nearly 50 kilometers and 2.5 hours drive – Check into hotel at Lachung – Evening free to visit Lachung Monastery – Overnight stay at Hotel at Lachung./4
Day 5 : Sight Seeing at Yumthang & Transfer to Gangtok
After breakfast drive towards Yumthang situated at an elevation of nearly 11800 feet – On the way you may visit the famous hot spring which is known for its curative properties of skin diseases – Yumthang is a valley near the river Lachung Chu surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends – In spring the valley erupts in riots of colors as Primulae, Rhododendrons and many other Alpine flowers in full bloom along with snow covered valley except in autumn – During winter Yumthang is somber with snow all around and the snow clad mountains adding to the ethereal beauty. (Optional visit to Zero Point at extra charge) Return to Hotel at Lachung for Lunch – Reach Gangtok in the evening –Night stay at Gangtok.
Day 06: DEPARTURE TO NJP / BAGDOGRA (90 KM/ 3-4 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel and Checkout. Drive to NJP/ Bagdogra airport.
ITINERARY 7
Best of Sikkim package
Gangtok Darjeeling
(5N6D)
Sikkim-Darjeeling package 5N/6D
Itinerary: Gangtok 3N Darjeeling 2N
Day 01: NJP/BAGDOGRA TO GANGTOK (5500 FTS/120 KMS/4-5 HRS)
Upon arrival, meet our representative and drive to Gangtok. Arrival at Gangtok, check into the Hotel. Evening free to walk around the town. Overnight stay at Hotel/ Homestay.
Day 02: GTK-TSHANGU LAKE (12500 FTS) BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH MANDIR (13150 FTS)
Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast drive to Tshangu Lake (40 kms)- Oval shaped Sacred Lake enrouteNathula Pass. Drive to Nathula Pass (15 kms further) enroute visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Drive back to Gangtok via same route(55 kms). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel/ Homestay.
Day 03: GANGTOK LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Banjhakri eco-park (30 minutes from town) Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items) Back to Hotel for Lunch. After Lunch, visit Flower Show / Enchey Monastery / Hanuman Tok / Tashi View Point (to see Mt.Khangchendzonga and other peaks)/Bakthang water falls. Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market.
DAY 04: GANGTOK TO DARJEELING (6700 FTS/90 KMS/3-4 HRS)
Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive to Darjeeling via Rangpo , Teesta. Lunch at Lopchu. Reach Darjelling (1 ½ hrs from Lopchu), upon arrival check into the Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll around to the Mall (Chowrasta) Overnight stay at the Hotel. River Rafting could be done enroute. (2 hrs) on extra costing.
DAY 05: DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING
Early morning (6 am) drive to Tiger Hill (8500 fts) for sunrise view over the mountains. View 4 Giants of Himalaya i.e. Mt.Everest,Mt.Makalu,Mt.Lhotse and Mt.Khangchendzonga (all above 8000 mtrs) from Tiger Hill. Drive back to Town.
Visit Ghoom Monastery (Gelug order of Tibetan Buddhism) and Batasia Loop(Gorkha war memorial) Back to Hotel for Breakfast and recess (1 hr) After breakfast go for a mixed point sightseeing of Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing&Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Happy Valley Tea Estate and Factory. Free & Leisure time or walk around the Mall (Chowrasta) Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06: DEPARTURE TO NJP / BAGDOGRA (90 KM/ 3-4 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel and Checkout. Drive to NJP/ Bagdogra airport.
ITINERARY 8
SIKKIM Cocktail trip
7N/8D
Itinerary: Darjeeling 2N Kalimpong 1N Pelling 2N Gangtok 2N (7N8D))
Day 01: NJP/BAGDOGRA TO DARJEELING (6700 FTS/ 90KMS/ 3-4 HRS)
Upon arrival, meet our representative and drive to Darjeeling via Kurseong. Arrival at Darjeeling, check into the Hotel. Evening free to walk around the town i.e. Chowrasta (The Mall) Overnight stay at Hotel / Homestay.
Day 02: DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING
Early morning (3 am) drive to Tiger Hill (8500 fts) for sunrise view over the mountains. View 4 Giants of Himalaya i.e. Mt.Everest,Mt.Makalu,Mt.Lhotse and Mt.Khangchendzonga (all above 8000 mtrs) from Tiger Hill. Drive back to Town.
Visit Ghoom Monastery (Gelug order of Tibetan Buddhism) and Batasia Loop(Gorkha war memorial) Back to Hotel for Breakfast and recess (1 hr) After breakfast go for a mixed point sightseeing of Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing&Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Happy Valley Tea Estate and Factory. Free & Leisure time or walk around the Mall (Chowrasta) Overnight at Hotel / Homestay.
03: DARJEELING TO KALIMPONG & SIGHTSEEING (4100 FTS/55 KMS /3-4 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel & check out. Drive to Kalimpong via Teesta,uponarrival,check into the Hotel. Lunch at Hotel, After lunch visit Durbin Monastery,DeoloHill,Dr.Graham’s Homes. Free & Leisure time or walk around town and visit Mangaldham (Hindu Temple) Overnight stay at Hotel / Homestay.
Day 04: KALIMPONG TO PELLING (6250 FTS/ 105 KMS/ 4-5 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel & check out. Drive to Pelling via Jorethang (Lunch place) Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Free & Leisure time or walk to the surroundings. Overnight stay at Hotel/Homestay.
Day 05: PELLING SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Khangchendzonga waterfalls (23 kms/1 ½ hrs) Enroute see Rimbi waterfalls. Drive to Khechupalri Lake (16 kms/40 minutes from KWF)- Sacred and wishful filling lake amidst a deep and rich forest. Drive back to Pelling (28 kms/1 ½ hrs). Lunch at Hotel in Pelling. After Lunch, visit Pemayangtse monastery (Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism/310 yrs old) Visit Rabdentse palace ruins (02nd capital of Sikkim)- 30 minutes easy walk from the main road through the forest/ CC footpath. Drive back to Pelling (20 minutes) Overnight stay at Hotel/Homestay.
Day 05: OR OPTIONAL YUKSUM – 1ST CAPITAL OF SIKKIM DAY TOUR
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Khechupalri Lake (28 kms/1 ½ hrs)- Sacred and wishfull filling lake amidst a deep and rich forest. Enroute see Rimbi waterfalls. Drive to Yuksum (27 kms/1 hr), enroute visit Khangchendzonga waterfalls. Yuksumis the 01st capital of Sikkim. Visit Norbughang Coronation throne (the 01st king of Sikkim was coronated in this place in the year 1641-42 A.D.) Lunch at Yuksum. Drive back to Pelling (34 kms/2 hrs) Stay Overnight at Hotel/Homestay.
Day 06: PELLING TO GANGTOK VIA RAVONGLA (5500 FTS/125 KMS/6 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel & check out. Drive to Ravangla (55 kms/2 hrs) Visit TathagataTshal (Buddha Park), Lunch at Ravangla. Drive to Gangtok (70 kms/3 hrs),upon arrival check in to the hotel. Free & Leisure time. Overnight stay at Hotel/Homestay.
Day 07: GTK-TSHANGU LAKE (12500 FTS) BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH MANDIR (13150 FTS) NATHULA PASS (14500 FTS) EXCURSION
Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast drive to Tshangu Lake (40 kms) – Oval shaped Sacred Lake enrouteNathula Pass. Drive to Nathula Pass (15 kms further) enroute visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. (Nathula pass with extra costs).Drive back to Gangtok via same route(55 kms). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Homestay.
Day 07: OR OPTIONAL GANGTOK SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Banjhakri eco-park (30 minutes from town) Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items) Do DrulChorten. Ropeway at Hur-huraydara. Back to Hotel for Lunch. After Lunch, visit Flower Show/ Enchey Monastery Hanuman Tok/Ganesh tok/Tashi View Point (to see Mt.Khangchendzonga and other peaks)/Bakthang water falls.
Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market. Overnight stay at the Hotel / Homestay.
Day 07: OR OPTIONAL GANGTOK MONASTIC TOUR
Breakfast at Hotel. Visit Rumtek Monastery/Dharma Chakra Center (24 kms/1 hr) Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism / official seat in exile to HH Karmapa. LingdumZurmangKagyud monastery(10 kms from Rumtek/30 minutes) Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism. Back to Hotel. Lunch/Recess. After lunch, visit Enchey Monastery (20 minutes from town)-Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism. Visit Dro-DrulChorten/Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel / Homestay.
Day 08: GTK- DEPARTURE TO NJP/BAGDOGRA (120 KMS/4-5 HRS)
Breakfast at the Hotel and Checkout.
Drive to NJP/Bagdogra Via RangpoTeesta.