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Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Package

Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Package

Travel Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days Places Covered : Kolkatta - Bagdogra - Gangtok - Yoksum - Pemayangtse - Kalimpng - Darjeeling - Bagdogra - Delhi

Darjeeling town is strung out over a ridge, just a valley away from Sikkim. It still attracts traditional tourist for its well touted tea gardens and the old British Raj residual charms. Until beginning of the 18th century the area was under Sikkimese Raja. Then after the invasion of Gurkhas from Nepal, the British East India Company intervened and acquired concession of the area from the Raja of Sikkim to set up a sanitarium for its troops due to its favorable weather conditions. Development was rapid with Tea Garden and trade with Tibet and India. Today, almost 50 years after the British regime, Darjeeling still flourishes with tea gardens and seasonal tourist and retains to this day the old charm and flavor of that "never ending Victoria era.

Exceptional and comprehensive 11 nights tour which covers the Pemayangtse Monastery in west Sikkim in addition to Darjeeling Town and Gangtok.

Day 1 Arrival Kolkatta

Met on arrival and transfer to the hotel for Overnight.

Day 2 Kolkatta

Half Day sightseeing of the city, covering the Victoria Memorial.Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3 Kolkatta - Bagdogra - Gangtok

In the morning departure transfer to the airport for flight to Bagdogra.Met on arrival at the airport and transfer to Gangtok (5 Hrs).Half of the way to Gangtok is in the low lying plains of the River Mahananda and Teesta in West Bengal.Overnight at Hotel

Day 4 Gangtok

Gangtok has been the capital of Sikkim for nearly a century now and is nestled on both sides of the solitary ridge.Evening is free to explore the markets of Gangtok.Overnight at Hotel

Day 5 Gangtok - Yoksum ( enroute Tashiding)

Early morning start for Yoksum enroute visit Tashiding Monastery, built in 1717 and located on a cliff between Rathong and Rangit River valleys.Overnight in Yosum.

Day 6 Yoksum - Pemayangtse ( enroute Kechopari Lake)

Yosum to Kechopari Lake is a 2hrs drive.Proceed further to Pemayangtse, the most powerful monastery of Nyingma Pa sect in Sikkim.Overnight at Hotel.

Day 7 Pemayangtse

After breakfast leave for sightseeing of Pemayangtse built in in 17th century,this monsatery houses a number of ancient idols,look out for great view of Kangchendzonga and its subsidiary mountains from entirely new angle (north direction) . Overnight at Hotel.

Day 8 Pemayangtse - Kalimpong

After breakfast leave for Kalimpong , a drive of 6 hrs Overnight at Hotel.

Day 9 Kalimpong - Darjeeling

In the morning , visit the local arts and crafts Center that produces and sells a wide variety of Handicrafts.In the afternoon leave for a 3hrs dirve to Darjeeling. Evening at Leisure.Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10 Darjeeling

In the morning , after breakfast leave for sightseeing of Darjeeling known for its Tea Gardens .Overnight at Hotel.

Day 11 Darjeeling - Bagdogra - Delhi

Departure transfer to Bagdogra airport for moring flight to Delhi.rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12 Delhi

Go for full day sightseeing of Delhi.whcih includes a visit to Jama Masjid, Rashtrapati Bhwana, Raj Ghat and Qutab Minar. late in the evening departure transfer to International airport for flight back home.

Sikkim Darjeeling Kalimpong Package

Travel Duration : 06 Nights / 07 Days
Places Covered : Biratnagar - Darjeeling - Pemayangtse - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Biratnagar

When the Maharaja of Sikkim gifted it to the British Governor General Bentinck "out of friendship in the 1800s, the British turned Darjeeling into a hill station. Now, almost two centuries later, The Queen of Hill Stations entices thousands of visitors to its fairy tale environs and leaves no one discontented. Once you leave the sweltering plains of West Bengal and start climbing up, you will begin to see the lofty green promontories ahead of you which will give you the feeling that you are entering an altogether different world. Brillant red rhododendrons, charming white magnolias and majestic pines welcome you to this paradise. And all the while, the hill slopes descend in gentle waves of green tea bushes. All around you are sequestered vales and dales with sparkling streams, rivulets and gushing gorges. An intoxicating experience to be cherished for ever. You can also enjoy a ride on the old toy train that finds its way up hills from Siliguri in the plains to the town of Darjeeling. While here, you can enjoy the bustling sights and sounds of a small hill town/city as well as go for adventure outings further a field.

Day 1 - Fly Kathmandu to Biratnagar or Bhadrapur

Airport. On arrival at Biratnagar /Bharatpur Airport meet, assist and drive to Darjeeling. (51/2hrs) Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 - Darjeeling (2100m)

Visit Himalayan Zoo- Himalayan fauna in natural habitat, red panda, black bear, yaks and the famous show leopard/ Himalayan Mountaineering institute and Museum of Everest Expedition / Tibetan self help centre, training and sales Emporium of Tibetan handicrafts. Darjeeling-Pemayangste, (102km/4 1/2hrs) After lunch drive to Pemayansgte, West Sikkim. Overnight at hotel or Lodge

Day 3 - Pemayangtse (2,085m)

Visit the Pemayangtse Monastery. This is a premier monastery of Sikkim built in the 17th century. A short walk to Sangobhholing Monastery (02 km/45 mis) located on a hillock above the hotel. On a clear day the view of the mountain range is breathtaking . O/N at hotel.

Day 4 - Pemayangtse -Gantok (1,600mts/117 km 4 1/2hrs)

Drive through semi tropical forests, cardamom plantation and small villages to Gangtok, once the capital of the kingdom of Sikkm, Free. O/N at hotel

Day 5 - Gangtok

Full day sightseeing. Visit Enchey Monastery, Deer Park, Government institute of cottage Industry, Dodrul Chorten, Research institute of Tebetolagy.

Visit Rumtek Monastery, situated 24 kms this magnificent monastery was built by the late Gyalwa Karmapa, the head of the Kagyu sect. O/N at hotel

Day 6 - Gangtok-Kalimpong (588m/85 kms/ 2 1/2hrs)

Drive along the Rangit river valley to Kalimpong visit flower nurseries/local monastery/handicraft centre. O/N at hotel.

Day 7 - Kalimpong-Biratnagar/Bhadrapur (221kms/ 6 1/2 hrs)

Early morning drive to Biratnagar/Bhaktapur airport and check in for your flight to Kathmandu.