Trips in West Bengal
Darjeeling - The queen of the Hill
Darjeeling at elevation2134m. is located on a spur with houses hugging the hillside. Its verdant hills and valleys are steeped in color and are interspersed with vast stretches of lush green tea gardens. Presiding over all these is the 8586m. Mt. Kanchenjunga looming over the northern horizon, giving a magical aura the land. Darjeeling town, Kalimpong and Kurseong are the major centers. Heavily influenced by British. The tot train is one of the most striking examples of Darjeeling's British Raj influence. Darjeeling provides the perfect ambience of a hill resort with its mild climate and laid-back charm.
Sikkim - Land of Mystic splendor 
Situated between Nepal and Bhutan, Sikkim is an amazing place of hidden valleys, mystical monasteries, snow-fed lakes and a mountain setting covered with flowers and forests. Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world at 8686m. dominates the landscape and is reversed as Sikkim's guardian deity.
Gangtok at 1780m. is the capital of Sikkim, is a charming laid-back town straddling a ridge with houses spilling down the hillside. The places to visit are Enchey Monastery, a Tibetan Buddhist Lamasery, Institute of tibetology which houses rare statues, manuscripts, ritual objects and thanka painting, D0-drul Chorten, an impressive stupa ringed by prayer wheels, Government institute of cottage industries for souvenirs and the exotic market of Lal Bazaar.
Entry formalities
All foreigners intending to visit Sikkim must hold a valid Indian visa. Inner Line Permit for 15 days can be obtained along with visa from Indian missions aboard, or from Delhi, Calcutta, Siliguri, Gantok and Sikkim Tourism Offices at Darjeeling.
Accessibility
For both Sikkim and Darjeeling the nearest airport is Bagdogra in North Begbal with regular service between Delhi, Calcutta and Guwahati.
Bhadrapur and Biratnagar are the two nearest airport in Nepal. The closest railway stations are siliguri and new Jalapaiguri connecting with Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati, Lucknow and other important cities of India.
Tours
Darjeeling-Sikkim
08 Days 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 Monastry 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 (5 hour Drive).
Darjeeling-Sikkim-Kalimpong
11 nights/12 days tour itinerary
Day 01. Arrive at Bhadrapur/Bagdogra airport and transfer to Darjeeling. O/N hotel
Day 02. Darjeeling sightseeing. Visit Yiga Cholling Monastery, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoo and Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre. O/N hotel
Day 03. Transfer to Gangtok. Afternoon free to explore the market. O/N hotel
Day 04. Gangtok sightseeing. Visit the Enchey Monastery, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do-Drul Chorten and Cottage Industry. O/N hotel
Day 05. Excursion to Phodong Monastery (North Sikkim) and back. O/N hotel
Day 06. Transfer to Martam, enroute visit Rumtek Monastery. O/N at village resort
Day 07. Transfer to Yuksam. Afternoon visit to Norbu Ghang the place where the first Sing of Sikkim Chogyal Phuntshok Namgyal was coroneted in 1641 AD. O/N hotel
Day 08. Walk up the nearby hill to visit the Dubdi Monastery and then transfer to Pelling via Khechupalri lake. O/N hotel
Day 09. Pelling sightseeing. Visit the Sangacholling Monastery, Pemayangtse monastery and Rabdantse Palace ruins. O/N hotel
Day 10. Transfer to Kalimpong and afternoon free to explore the market. O/N hotel
Day 11. Kalimpong sightseeing. Visit Sandokpalri Monastery, Mangal Dham Temple and a flower nursery. O/N hotel
Day 12. Transfer to Bhadrapur/Bagdogra airport
Trekking in Darjeeling
Sangakphu Trek- 5 nights/6 days
Experiencing culture, native people and superb mountain views. The trek provides an opportunity to explore the local people's lifestyle and their culture and beautiful landscape scenery of the area with magnificent kanchanjunga mountain view without going too far and too high. This is something extra than just visiting Darjeeling .
Day1. Drive to manybanjyang and trek to tonglo 2800m. 3/4 hrs. Morning view of Kanchendzonga and the surrounding mountains
Day2. Trek to kalpokhari 2900m. 5 hrs.
Day3. Trek to sandakphu 3600m. 3hrs. This is the main highlight of the trek from here you can see the both highest mountain mt Everest and Kanchenjunga and the sunrise is breath taking.
Day4. Trek to mollay 3000m. 6hrs. The whole day walk is beautifully with the mountain view .
Day5. Trek to Ramam 2500m. 4hrs. This is a jungle walk where you can see the rhododendron, magnolia, silverfirn and oak nut and other species.
Day6. Trek to Rimbik 2000m. 4hrs.
Trekking in Sikkim
