Visiting Darjeeling-the queen of the hill and Sikkim-the land of Mystic Himalaya in the West Bangal of India. This tour visits many interesting sight-seeing places of Darjeeling and Sikkim including the Monasteries, museum, tea gardens, beautiful landscapes, cultural sights with a warm hospitality of Sikkim people. The tour starts from Darjeeling and end at kalingpong.
Tour itinerary
Day 1: Bhadapur / Darjeeling (5 hours drive) O/N Hotels.
Day 2: Early morning Tiger Hill to see the sunrise and the panoramic view of Kanchanjunga, Visit to Ghoom Monastery, which is the oldest monastery in Darjeeling.
After breakfast half day sight seeing of Darjeeling which includes Tibetan Self Help Center, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Geological Park, Happy Valley Tea Estate.
After Lunch Joy Ride in a Steam Engine which is a world heritage railway from Darjeeling to Ghoom. Evening walk around to the local market.
Day 3: Darjeeling / Pelling (6 to 7 Hours drive) O/N Hotels. Pelling is the second oldest capital of Sikkim and Pemayangtse Monastery is one of the highlight of our visit, viewing of the mountain range at a very close proximity.
Day 4: Pelling / Gangtok (6 to 7 hours drive) O/N Hotel.
Day 5: Gangtok Full Day Sight seeing. Morning Excursion to Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology and Do drull Chorten. After Lunch- Visit Enchy Monastery, Cottage Industry (Handicraft Center), Flower Show It is an orchid paradise.
Day 6: Morning Visit to Phodung Monastery this monastery belongs to one of the oldest Karma Kargue sect (Black Hat Sect) and Labrang Monastery Belongs to the Ning Ma Pa Sect (Yellow Hat Sect). On the way back we visit Kabi Lobsang it is a place where the treaty between Lepchas and Tibetan were signed.
Evening walk around to the local market.
Day 7: Gangtok/ Kalimpong (3 to 4 Hrs Drive). This place is very famous for Flower Nurseries. Visit to few flower Nurseries and evening visit to Durpin Hill Monastery from where you can have a good view of neighboring countries.
Day 8: Kalimpong / Bhadrapur for about 4 hrs and fly to your further destination.
Tour cost: USD 840 p/person and minimum group size is 2 person.
Tour cost includes: Border transfers, hotel room with A/C, daily breakfast, entry fees, tour guide, and all sightseeing tour as per the itinerary.
Tour cost excludes: Plane fare and visa fee, lunch/dinner and other items which are not mentioned in the included items.
