Tour Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Destinations Covered: Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Kalimpong - Pemyangtse - Gangtok - Bagdogra
Day 01: Arrival at Bagdogra - Darjeeling
You'll be received by our representative in Kolkata who'll transfer you to the airport to take a connecting flight to Bagdogra. As you arrive at Bagdogra Airport, our tour executive will greet you and accompany you to Darjeeling. The rest of the day will be at leisure. Walk amidst the hills and greens of the place to acquaint yourself with the weather and altitude of the place. A welcome dinner will be served at the hotel, after which you'll be briefed about the whole trip. Enjoy the overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Darjeeling
Day two will begin with exploring Darjeeling. Wake up in the wee hours of the morning and visit the Tiger Hill to view the beautiful and picturesque sunrise. Tiger Hills is a strategic point for observing the spectacular sun rising through the ice capped mountains of Kanchenjunga. A truly heavenly experience! Return to the hotel for breakfast, after which you'll visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Ghoom Monastery. Drive back to the hotel and spent the evening at your disposal. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 03: Darjeeling - Kalimpong
Rise up early in the morning to witness the beautiful environment and breathe in some fresh and crisp mountain air. Post breakfast, travel to Kalimpong, a small town sited amidst the lush greens of Sikkim. Upon your arrival, you'll be taken directly for sightseeing. The first halt will be at Kalimpong Monastery. Admire the beautiful murals on the walls. Later, visit the Durpin Dara, the highest viewing point from where you can see the entire valley and the gleaming Teesta River. Further, pay a visit to Thongsha Gumpha, a beautiful Bhutanese monastery constructed in 1623. End the day with a visit to the Kalimpong market to buy some fresh farm products. Night stay will be at the hotel.
Day 04: Kalimpong - Pemyangtse
Have a sumptuous traditional Sikkimese breakfast at the hotel and drive to Pemyangtse, a small monastery harbored amidst the luxuriant greenery of Sikkim. The monastery is supposedly the second oldest in the state, built in 1705. This is the main pilgrimage centre for a Tantrik sect of the Buddhist origins, called Nyingamapa. They are also called the Red Hats because they wear red monk hats unlike all other sects that wear yellow hats. You will be staying at a hotel in Pemyangtse to spend the night.
Day 05: Pemyangtse - Gangtok
After having breakfast at the hotel, you'll journey to Gangtok. En-route, a short stopover will be made at the ancient and pious Rumtek Monastery. The monastery is important since it's built in the form of a Tibetan monastery. Thereafter, continue your drive towards Gangtok. On reaching Gangtok, you'll be accommodated in a hotel for overnight stay.
Day 06: Gangtok
The entire day will be spent in a sightseeing tour of Gangtok in its native Sikkimese form. Get up early in the morning and have a delightful breakfast at the hotel. Later, visit Do Drul Chorten, one of the prime Stupas built in 1945. Enchey Monastery is the next stop which is famous among all sects of Buddhists. At the end of the day, pay a visit to Tashi Ling to view the magnificent snow-clad Kanchenjunga. Return back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 07: Gangtok - Bagdogra
After an early rise and flavorsome breakfast, you'll be transferred to Bagdogra Airport from where you'll catch a flight to Kolkata. From here, take a connecting flight to your onward destination.
