Duration: 10Days / 09Nights
Destinations: (Delhi - Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Tonglu - Phalut - Pemayangtse - Gangtok - Darjeeling - Bagdogra - Delhi)
Day 01: Flight to India (Delhi)
Around midnight arrival in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
The whole day is at leisure either to have sightseeing in Delhi or just relax.
Day 03: Delhi - Bagdogra (by air) - Darjeeling
In the morning after breakfast you will drive to the airport for a flight to Bagdogra, set on the foothills of Darjeeling. Upon arrival, you will be met by an Indo Vacations representative and proceed north of the state through the coniferous forests and terraced tea gardens and arrive in Darjeeling.
Day 04: Darjeeling - Tonglu - Phalut - Pemayangtse
Today in the morning after breakfast from Darjeeling you will set off on motor biking tour that will give you a glimpse of world's highest mountain peak - the Mount Everest and other Himalayan giants. You will ride past the villages of Tonglu, Sandakphu and Phalut and from here the great peaks will begin to play hide and seek with us. It's hard to describe the experience of riding along, with the snowy peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga. You will bike through the forests and tea gardens and proceed to Pemayangtse (The perfect Sublime Lotus). Evening free for leisure and relaxation.
Day 05: Pemayangtse - Gangtok (about 120 km)
Today in the morning after breakfast from Pemayangtse you will drive to Gangtok. Today, you will visit Tsuk-la-Khang, the royal chapel that is standing on a high bridge. You will also visit the institute of cottage industries, which is an attraction as a wide range of local handicrafts in Lepcha style are produced here.
Day 06: Gangtok
Today you will drive to the monastery of Enchey. This monastery is believed to be 200 years old. The monks of this monastery belong to the Mahayana Buddhism. After the visit of Enchey monastery you will proceed to Martham Village Resort, where you will have afternoon at leisure. Here one can have nice walks or have a ride on the local horses of this area.
Day 07: Gangtok
Today you will visit the unique Research Institute of Tibetology on a hilltop, which was established in 1958 to promote research on Tibet and Mahayana Buddhism. You will also visit orchid Sanctuary which is lying south of the institute. This sanctuary contains over 450 indigenous species. After the visit of sanctuary you will walk through the bazaar of Gangtok through the area of old palace and visit the monastery Gylwa. The main attraction of your excursion remains today the monastery of Rumtek.
Day 08: Gangtok - Darjeeling (100 km)
After the breakfast you will proceed north of the state through the coniferous forests and terraced tea gardens and arrive in Darjeeling. Evening free for leisure.
Day 09: Darjeeling - Bagdogra - Delhi (by air)
Very early in the morning you will drive to Tiger Hill to enjoy the sunrise at the Tiger hill. Tiger hill (2590 m.) is the highest point in this area. From Darjeeling you will drive back to Bagdogra. In the afternoon you will drive to the airport for a flight to New Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure. After dinner you will leave the hotel for the Airport.
Day 10: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight back to the home destination.
