>> East India Tours >> Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Sikkim Tour 9 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS
Darjeeling:
Fly Kathmandu to Bhadrapur up on arrival meet our official representative and drive to Kakarvitta boarder, complete the immigration formalities and drive to Darjeeling. upon arrival meet our official representative and drive to Darjeeling, transfer to hotel, be refreshing and rest at hotel.
Darjeeling:
After Breakfast visit Himalayan Zoo to see Himalayan wild animals-red panda, black bear, yaks and the famous snow leopard, after visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and museum of Everest Expedition, Tibetan self help training center, and sales show room of Tibetan handicrafts. After day sightseeing drive back to hotel and rest.
Darjeeling:
After breakfast drive to Tiger Hill for sun rise and to see magnificent views of Kanchenjunga Himalayan range after this morning activities drive back to hotel and free day for personal activities you may go for self exploration of around or shopping or visiting market etc and overnight at hotel.
Day 4
Darjeeling to Pemayangste
Darjeeling to Pemayangste:(102km, 4:30hrs):
Free time until lunch hour you may visit down town market of Darjeeling, afternoon have lunch and drive Darjeeling to Pemayangste (102km, 4:30hrs) west Sikkim and overnight at hotel or Lodge.
Pemayangtse:(2085m):
After breakfast in the morning visit the Pemayangtse Monastery. This is a premier monastery of Sikkim built in the 17th century. Afternoon a short walk to Sangobhholing Monastery (2 km, 45 minute walk) located on a hillock above the hotel. On a clear day the view of the mountain range is breathtaking and overnight at hotel.
Day 6
Pemayangtse to Gantok (1600m, 117 km, 5 hrs)
Pemayangtse to Gantok (1600m, 117 km, 5 hrs):
After breakfast drive Pemayangtse to Gantok (1600m, 117 km, 5 hrs), the route passes through semi tropical forests, cardamom plantation and beautiful hamlets and by afternoon arrive in Gangtok. Up on arrival there transfer to hotel, be refresh, have lunch, rest and overnight at hotel
Gangtok:
Free day for personal activities you may go for self exploration of around or shopping or visiting market etc and overnight at hotel.
In Gangtok:
Full day guided sightseeing visit Enchey Monastery, Deer Park, Government Institute of Cottage Industry, Dodrul Chorten, Research institute of Tibetology etc. Afternoon drive to visit to Rumtek Monastery situated 24 km away. This magnificent monastery was built by the late Gyalwa Karmapa, the head of the Kagyu sect and overnight at hotel.
Day 9
Gangtok to Kalimpong (588m, 85 km about 2
Gangtok to Kalimpong (588m, 85 km about 2:30 hrs):
Morning breakfast and drive Gangtok to Kalimpong arrive by afternoon in Kalimpong transfer to hotel be refresh and have a lunch after lunch join to visit flower nurseries of Kalimpong, local monastery, handicraft center and overnight at hotel.
Departure:
After breakfast transfer to Airport for onwards Journey.