Sikkim Tour - 05
Duration 06 nights / 07 days
Places to Visit: Bangdogra - Gangtok - Darjeeling
Day 1
Bagdogra to Kalimpong
Receive at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport and transfer to Kalimpong (85 km / 3 hrs). Overnight at hotel in Kalimpong.
Day 2
Kalimpong to Gangtok
After breakfast sightseeing of Dello Hill, Dr. Graham’s Home School, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dong-Palriffo Brang Monastery and Durbin Dara Hill. Afternoon transfer to Gangtok (85 km / 3 hrs). Overnight at hotel in Gangtok.
Day 3
Gangtok
Full day sightseeing of Rumtek Monastery, Jhakri Water Fall, Droul Chorthen, Research Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom (Sunday close), & Flower Show. Overnight at hotel in Gangtok.
Day 4
Gangtok
After breakfast, day excursion to Tshangu Lake at 3780m. Enjoy the natural beauty and experience yak ride around the lake. Overnight at hotel in Gangtok.
Day 5
Gangtok to Pelling
Transfer to Pelling (135 km / 5 hrs). Overnight at hotel in Pelling.
Day 6
Pelling
Today, after breakfast drive to Yuksom valley (35 km / 2 hrs), on the way visit a sacred Khecheopalri Lake, it is said that when a leaf fall on the water surface is picked up by a bird. Drive further toward Yuksom, the meeting place of three monks & the first capital of Sikkim where the first Chogyal - a ruling dynasty in Sikkim was crowned. Overnight at hotel in Pelling.
Day 7
Pelling to Darjeeling
Transfer to Darjeeling (125 km / 5 hrs.). Overnight at hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 8
Darjeeling
Early morning tour to Tiger Hill around 4 a.m. to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga peak subject to weather condition. Reroute visit Ghoom Monastery, & Batasia Loop. After breakfast half day sightseeing of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Thursday close), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Sunday close) & Tea Estate. Afternoon visit Rock Garden & Ganga Maya Lake. Overnight at hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 9
Darjeeling to Bagdogra
Transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport (100 km / 3 hrs) for onward journey.