DAY 01 ARRIVAL NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB AIRPORT -
GANGTOK On arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport will
be met by our office Executive who will assist
you to board your vehicle to Gangtok (130 kms / 4hrs).
Check in and over night at Hotel.
DAY 02 GANGTOK Go for a half day sightseeing covering Rumtek
Monastery, Droul Chorthen, Research Institute of
Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom, Flower
Show, Enchey Monastery & Nam Nam
View Point. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 03 GANGTOK This is a day excursion to Tsomgo Lake (departure in
the morning)- situated at a height of 3,780
Mts. with an average depth of 50 ft. The cool water of
the Lake is perfectly attuned with the
scenic beauty around. Return Back to Gangtok. Overnight
at Hotel.
DAY 04 GANGTOK - LACHUNG Pick from Gangtok Hotel and transfer to Lachung (117
kms / 05 1/2 hrs). Lunch enroute.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 05 LACHUNG - YUMTHANG - LACHUNG Take an excursion to Yumthang. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 06 LACHUNG - GANGTOK Transfer to Gangtok. On the way, see mighty
Kanchendzonga from Singhik (subjected to good
weather condition). Overnight at Hotel
DAY 07 GANGTOK - PELLING After breakfast we drive to Pemayangtse (125 Km /
05Hrs) via Ravangala. Overnight stay at
Hotel.
DAY 08 PELLING Go for leisurely walking tour covering the three
famous landmarks- Rabdantse Palace,
Pemayangtse Monastery & Sangachoeling. Early morning
walk of 30 min will take you to
Sangachoeling Monastery- second oldest in Sikkim. In the
past on this trail few of the bird
watcher clients have seen exotic Himalayan verity.
Return to the hotel for break fast. Then you
head towards the Rabdantse Palace- once the second
capital of Sikkim is now a historical monument. On the way back you visit Pemayangtse
Monastery. The Pemayangtse Monastery
belongs to the Nyingma-pa order of Tibetan Buddhism. It
was built as a small temple in late 17th
century by Latsun Chenpo. On the top floor there is a
wooden sculpture portraying the
Mahaguru's Heavenly palace Sangthokpalri. Further
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 09 PELLING - YUKSOM After breakfast we drive to Yuksom (35 Km / 02Hrs)
on way visit Khecheopalri Lake,
Khecheopalri Lake is one of the sacred Buddhist mountain
lake wherever it is believed that
whatever is wished in front of the lake comes true. The
Myth is that when a leaf falls on the
placid clear water surface is picked by a bird. A
further drive takes you to Yuksom (the meeting
place of three monks)- the first capital of Sikkim. This
was the place where the first Chogyal (a
ruling dynasty in Sikkim) was crowned. . Overnight at
Hotel
DAY10 YUKSOM Early morning 35 minutes moderate walk to Dhubdi
Monastery (built in 1700 AD, the oldest
monastery of Sikkim) and Tashi Namgyal (the stone throne
for the first king). Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 11 YUKSOM - KALIMPONG After breakfast today transfer to Kalimpong (85 Kms/
4 Hrs). Check in at Hotel. Evening free to visit the local market. Over Night at Hotel.
DAY 12 KALIMPONG Here you do the sightseeing of Dello hills, Dr.
Graham's Home, Flower Nurseries, Nature
Interpretation Center and Durbin Dara Hills & Jang-Dong-Palriffo
Brang. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 13 KALIMPONG - DARJEELING Transfer to Darjeeling (70 kms / 3 hrs.). Overnight
at Hotel. OPTIONAL RAFTING ON THE WAY
DAY 14 DARJEELING Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around 4 am)
to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak
(subject to clear weather). On way back visit Ghoom
Monastery, Batasia Loop. After breakfast
visit to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park,
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed
on Thursday), Tenzing & Gombu. Rock, Tibetan Refugee
Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) &
Tea Estate. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 15 DARJEELING OPTIONAL TOY TRAIN RIDE Afternoon visit to Rock
Garden & Ganga Maya Lake. Overnight at
Hotel.
DAY 16 DARJEELING - NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB AIRPORT Transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport, (100
Kms / 3 Hrs) for onwards connection.
Tour End