Duration09 nights/10 days
Places Covered:Badodra – Darjeeling – Ghoom – Tinchuley – Pemayangtse – Gangtok – Kalimpong – Bagdodra.
Day 01: Bagdogra/New Jalpaiguri - Darjeeling
Transfer from Bagdodra or New Jalpiguri airport to Darjeeling by car. It
is a 3-hour drive, after which you check-in Darjeeling heritage tea bungalow
or the Heritage hotel.
Evening is at leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Darjeeling
In the morning, visit the tiger hill at the time of sun rise. After breakfast
we take a tour to tea plantations followed by visit to garden villages
and then soft trekking through the beautiful territory of the town.
In the afternoon, visit the Himalayan Zoo, then the Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute, followed by a tour to Peace pagoda,Mahakal temple and Manjushri
centre to have a look at the Tibetan culture.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03: Darjeeling – Ghoom -
Tinchuley Eco village
In the morning after breakfast transfer to Darjeeling station and take toy
train ride up to Ghoom. Visit the Ghoom monastery and Batasia Loop.
Transfer
to Tinchuley, whre you check-in the Gurung Guest House Home stay. Evening
is at leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04: Tinchuley Eco village
In the morning after breakfast, we visit the Organic farm and then take village
tour, which shows us the culture and traditions of this town.
Dinner and overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 05: Tinchuley Eco village – Pemayangtse
(west Sikkim)
In the morning after breakfast drive for five hours to reach Pemayangtse – the
most important centre of Tibetan Tantriok Mahayana Buddhism , in West Sikkim.
It is the nearest view point of Mount Kanchejunga that can be driven to.
On arrival check-in the Elgin Mount Pandim.
Evening is at leisure when you
can enjoy the beautiful sceneries around and take in the fresh air that would
refresh your mind and body.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 06: Pemayangtse
In the morning after breakfast, we embark on a Heritage tour of Pemayangtse
including visit to Royal monasteries, Rabdantse Palace ruins, Khachopelri
sacred lake. All these places show you the heritage and cultural facet
of this small village.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07: Pemayangtse - Gangtok (capital of Sikkim)
In the morning after breakfast, drive for four hours to the bustling Himalayan
capital called Gangtok. Upon arrival we check-in the Norkhil Hotel or Hotel
Tibet or Martam Village Resort, which would provide you an opportunity
stay in grand style with complete luxury.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08: Gangtok
In the morning after breakfast we leave for a Cultural and heritage tour
of Gangtok including visit to Rumtek monastery, Directorate of Handlooms
and Handicraft, Institute of Tibetological studies and then see the Orchid
show, showing you the colorful and beautiful flowers.
Day 09: Gangtok - Kalimpong heritage town
In the morning drive to Kalimpong and check-in the Himalayan Hotel that is
a heritage hotel giving you all the comforts and luxury. Later we visit
the Durpindara monastery, Graham’s home orphanage, Orchid nursery
and curio shops.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10: Kalimpong - Bagdodra
After breakfast transfer to the Bagdogra airport for where you can continue
your onward journey.
