Duration: 13Days / 12Nights
Destinations: (Delhi - Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Pemayangtse - Yuksom - Gangtok - Lachung - Yumthang -
Lachung - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bagdogra - Delhi)
Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around midnight arrival in New Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Bagdogra (by air) - Darjeeling (about 100 km)
In the morning drive to the airport for the flight to Bagdogra. Upon arrival in Bagdogra you will proceed through the forests and tea gardens to Darjeeling. Darjeeling (place of the thunderbolt) has spectacular scenery. Due to its altitude and soothing temperature in summers Darjeeling has become a famous hill resort in India. In the evening drive to the hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 03: Darjeeling
In the early morning you will drive to the Tiger Hill and enjoy the sunrise. Tiger hill (2590 m) is the highest point in this area. There is a breathtaking view of the sunrise on the Kanchenjunga. Mount Everest (8842 m) is also visible on a clear day. The moments of sunrise from Tiger Hill are described by most of the visitors as unforgettable. After having breakfast you can enjoy the toy train ride in Darjeeling to the Ghoom monastery. In the afternoon after having lunch you will visit the nearby surrounding areas in Darjeeling.
Day 04: Darjeeling - Pemayangtse (Pelling)
In the morning drive from Darjeeling to Pemayangtse in Sikkim. We enter through Naya Bazar Check point into the Sikkim. From the Check point the drive is only for the five hours to Pemayangtse. Sikkim is the second smallest state in India. Sikkim, in the East Himalayas is sandwiched between Nepal to its west and Bhutan to its east. In the evening arrive in Pemayangtse. Overnight stay in Pemayangtse.
Day 05: Pemayangtse - Yuksom
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Yuksom. The first king of Sikkim was coronated in Yuksum. Enroute you will visit Pemayangtshe Monastery and Tashiding Monastery. Tashiding monastery belongs to Nyingmapa order and is nestled on the top of a hill that looms up between the Rathong river and the Rangit river. In the evening arrive at the hotel in Yuksum.
Day 06: Yuksom - Gangtok
In the morning drive from Yuksom to Gangtok. In the evening arrive in Gangtok. Overnight stay at the Martam Resort in Gangtok.
Day 07: Gangtok - Lachung
Today you will drive from Gangtok to Lachung in the North Sikkim. In the late afternoon arrive in Lachung.
Day 08: Lachung - Yumthang - Lachung
In the morning you will drive to visit the beautiful Valley of Flowers at Yumthang, about 24 kms from Lachung. Yumthang is also well known for its hot springs. To reach here one has to walk a few hundred yards from the road and cross the bridge on the river Lachung. The area is very beautiful and the mountains surrounding the area seems as if they are touching the heavens. After visiting the hot springs at Yumthang you will drive back to the hotel in Lachung.
Day 09: Lachung - Gangtok
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive from Lachung to Gangtok. On the way you will visit the Waterfalls, the Tree Gate and the footmarks of Guru Rimpoche at Chunthang. In the evening arrive in Gangtok.
Day 10: Gangtok
Today you will visit the Rumtek Monastery. After visiting the Rumtek monastery you will visit the unique Research Institute of Tibetology on a hilltop. This institute was established in the year 1958 to promote research on Tibet and Mahayana Buddhism. After having lunch you will visit Enchey Monastery. This monastery is believed to be 200 years old. The monks of this monastery belong to the Mahayana Buddhism. After visiting the monastery you will visit the Bazaar in Gangtok.
Day 11: Gangtok - Kalimpong
After having breakfast you will drive to Kalimpong. Kalimpong, a remote hill station has been a meeting point of the once "three closed lands" on the trade route to Tibet. The beautiful mountain scenery and the abundance of flowers have made Kalimpong an attractive resort. In the afternoon arrive in Kalimpong. After having lunch you will visit Doorpin Monastery and Bazaar in Gangtok.
Day 12: Kalimpong - Bagdogra (about 80 km) - Delhi (by air)
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive to Bagdogra airport for the flight to New Delhi. In the evening arrive in Delhi. The rest of the day at leisure.
Day 13: Delhi (Departure)
Flight to home destination.
