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Itinerary:
Day-1 Kolkata / Bagdogra / Darjeeling.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
After breakfast at Hotel you’ll be transferred to the domestic
airport. Assistance for check-in on the flight to Bagdogra. On
arrival our representative will meet you and transfer you to
Darjeeling. Bagdogra to Darjeeling is 86 Kms and takes 5 hours
by car. Darjeeling is nestled in a setting of Kanchenjunga and
Mount Everest, Tibetan Monasteries, Himalayan Tribal Life, Pine
Trees etc. which make her qualify as the queen of the hill
stations. Check-into your hotel.
Overnight at Hotel Mayfair in
Darjeeling.
Day-2 Darjeeling.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
Very early wakeup. (3. 30 AM) and drive to Tiger Hill. 1 Hour 20
minutes drive by Car. From Tiger hill one gets the view of
several peaks, notably the Everest, Kanchenjunga etc. The main
attraction is the fall of the rays of the raising Sun on the
Kanchenjunga. Return back to Darjeeling and breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast this morning you’ll visit the Tibetan Refugee
Centre, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the Padmaja Naidu
Zoological Park, known for housing the Red Panda and breeding
the Snow Leopard. Free for lunch. This afternoon you’ll visit of
the Happy Valley Tea Estate and the Bazaar.
Overnight in
Darjeeling.
Day-3 Darjeeling / Pemayangtse.
Meals Included : Breakfast.
After breakfast you’ll drive to Pemayangtse. It’s a 5 hours
journey from Darjeeling. On arrival Check-Into your hotel. This
afternoon you’ll visit of the Pemayangtse Monastery. The
Pemayangtse monastery is the second oldest monastery in Sikkim
and is the headquarters of the Nyingma sect. There seems to have
been an earlier shrine at the sight of the monastery, which
dates back to 1705. Many priceless antique idols are housed
here, and the top-most floor, the most fascinating, contains
some magnificent sculptures, very intricate and very intriguing.
Overnight at Hotel Norbu Ghang in Pemayangtse.
Day-4 Pemayangtse/Gangtok.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
After breakfast this morning, you’ll drive to Gangtok. Enroute
visit the only Bonpa Monastery, a prevailing religion in Tibet
before the introduction of Buddhism. Continue driving to Gangtok.
Gangtok, is a picturesque mountain clinging town with
monastaries, parks, pagoda style houses and colorful bazars.
Check-In to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel Royal Park in Gangtok.
Day-5 Gangtok.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
This morning you’ll drive to Rumtek. Located 25 Kms from Gangtok,
it’s a 1 hour’s drive each way. Visit the Rumtek Monastery. See
the 16th Karmapa’s relics. On your way back you will stop to
visit the Centre of Tibetology and Museum. The Institute of
Tibetology, the only one of its kind in the world, was set up by
the erstwhile ruler to promote research on Mahayana Buddhism,
and on the language and traditions of Tibet. Afternoon visit of
the Enchy Monastery.
Overnight in Gangtok.
Day-6 Gangtok/Kalimpong.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
After breakfast this morning you’ll drive to Kalimpong located
at 4 hours drive from Darjeeling. On arrival Check-Into your
hotel. This afternoon you’ll visit of the Orchid and Cactus
Sanctuaries of Kalimpong and the Red Hat Sect monasteries
founded by Drudgen Rimpoche, who’s mummified body is still
preserved there.
Overnight at Hotel Himalayan in Kalimpong.
Day-7 Kalimpong / Bagdogra / Kolkata.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
After breakfast this morning you’ll be transferred in time to
the Bagdogra Airport. On reaching Bagdogra Check-In for you
flight back to your next destination.
Note : Prior permission must be sought from the Ministry of Home
Affairs, Government of India, by all foreigners wishing to visit Sikkim. Permission may be sought from Indian
Missions overseas, or from offices of Sikkim Tourism in Delhi or
on arrival in Darjeeling. 2 Passport size photographs are
required for this purpose.
Option: GLENBURN EXPERIENCE
For a unique experience just outside of Darjeeling, we recommend
the Glenburn Tea Estate.
The Glenburn is a 1600 acre Tea Estate run by one of India’s
pioneering family of tea planters. The Burra Bungalow at the
Estate is a 100 year old colonial house meticulously restored to
its present state. It offers accommodation in tastefully
decorated suites. Activities include, hiking bird watching ,
picnics to the riverside.
Logistic Detail: Glenburn is located 1 hour 15 minutes drive
from Darjeeling, 2 hours from Gangtok and 3 hours from Kalimpong.
Duration: We recommend minimum 2 nights stay.
Festivals:
TEESTA TEA FESTIVAL DARJEELING
(November – December)
The Teesta Tea Festival commences in Darjeeling and Sikkim and
ends in Dooars. The Dooars area, which is the gateway to Bhutan,
is an enchanting land encompassing historic plains, tea gardens,
rolling hills and dense forests. The Teesta Festival includes a
variety of cultural programs. One can enjoy a pleasant ride
through beautiful landscapes in the toy train at Darjeeling,
recognized as a World Heritage Site. |
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