8 NIGHT 9 DAYS SIKKIM & DARJEELING TOUR

Day – 01 – Arrival and Transfer to Darjeeling - Our representative will be there to receive the Guest at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station NJP / Bagdogra Airport IXB / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand Junction – Next the driver will assist you for the forwarding journey to Darjeeling !25 kilometers 2 ½ - 3 hours – Darjeeling - At an elevation of 2123 meters / 70001 feet, the land of breathtaking beauty, amidst rolling tea gardens, crowned by the majestic Himalayas popularly known as the Queen of the hills - Jewel in the crown of the Eastern Himalayas with mesmerizing beauty offers spectacular views of the Mount Everest, Mount Kanchendzonga and the rest of spectacular Himalayan range - Half Day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Closed on Thursday, Ropeway, Tensing Gumpo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center Closed on Sunday, Tea Estate, Natural History Museum Sunday Closed, Peace Pagoda – Back to hotel – Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Darjeeling

Day - 02 – Darjeeling Local Sight Seeing – Early morning at around 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak subject to clear weather – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop – Back to hotel for breakfast - After breakfast next round of sightseeing - Half Day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Closed on Thursday, Ropeway, Tensing Gumpo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center Closed on Sunday, Tea Estate, Natural History Museum Sunday Closed, Peace Pagoda – Back to hotel – Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Darjeeling

Day - 03 - Transfer to Pelling - Morning breakfast and check out of the hotel to proceed to Pelling - Pelling is situated at an altitude of 2072 meters / 6800 feet - On a clear day guest can get a clear view of Himalayan range with snow capped mount Pandim, Kumbhakarna, Rathong, Khangchendzonga, Zopuno, Shimbho, Narsing etc - It is one of the exotic settlement with ieties of Rhododendron, Orchids, historical sites, short trek routes and wildlife – Its botanical and zoological richness is inspiring and the scenic view from the top of the ridge across deep valley to the heights of Kanchendzonga ranges is something to be seen to be believed –Check into hotel - Evening free to roam around the small settlement - Over Night stay at Pelling

Day – 04 - Pelling Local sightseeing - After breakfast at hotel – Drive for Full Day Sight Seeing - The routes are forested and the botanical and zoological richness is inspiring. Places of visit are Rimbi water Falls, Rimbi Rock Garden, Kechopalri Lake, it is one of the holy Buddhist lake and it is believed that any wish in front of the lake comes true - Myth is that when a leaf falls on the placid clear water surface, it is picked by a bird and thus the water surface is always free of leaves, Kechopalri Monastery, Kanchenjunga water Falls, Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdantse ruins, the scenic view from the top of the ruin to the mystic heights of Kanchendzonga ranges is something to be cherished – Back to hotel – Evening free to roam around the helipad or Shopping center - Over Night stay at Pelling

Day – 05 - Transfer to Gangtok - Early Morning breakfast - transfer to Gangtok – Gangtok the capital of Sikkim Suits all from tranquility to adventure, land of monastery, mystic rituals & festivals at an height of 1670 meters / 5480 feet and is the most visited spot of India. It is one of the most beautiful town with ieties of Rhododendron, Orchids and butterflies - Nearly 135 kilometers 3 ½ - 4 hours drive – Check into hotel – Evening free to roam around M G Road Mall or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Gangtok.

Day – 07 – Transfer to Lachung - Early morning breakfast - Drive to Lachung 35 kilometers from Chungthang – Lunch at Chungthang, 96 kilometers from Gangtok – Reach Lachung late afternoon / early evening - The snow capped peaks of the Himalayan range, the Shingbha wild life sanctuary, Yumthang are the major attraction – It’s a valley surrounded by gigantic and humbling mountains – In fact, from the village cradled between stern, tall rock faces standing like guards one can enjoy only the snow peaked hamlet – It almost like this town was hidden from the outside - Check into a hotel - Welcome Tea – Evening free to stroll and visit the Lepcha Village – Stroll to the local monastery is recommended to guest – Overnight stay at Hotel

Day – 08– Sight Seeing at Yumthang & Transfer to Gangtok - Early morning breakfast – After breakfast drive towards Yumthang situated at an elevation of nearly 11800 feet – 26 kilometers and 1 ½ hours drive - On the way back one can visit the famous hot spring which is known for its curative properties of skin diseases - Yumthang is a valley near the river Lachung Chu surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends - In spring the valley erupts in riots of colors as Primulae, Rhododendrons and many other Alpine flowers in full bloom along with snow covered valley except in autumn - During winter Yumthang is somber with snow all around and the snow clad mountains adding to the beauty - Return to Gangtok - 128 kilometers and is 5 - 6 hours drive - Evening free to roam around M G Road Mall - Over Night stay at Gangtok.

Day - 09 - Departure to Bagdogra Airport IXB / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station NJP - Drive to Siliguri, on the way to Bagdogra Airport IXB / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station NJP 110 / 98 kilometers, 2 ½ - 3 hours - Morning breakfast - After breakfast transfer to Bagdogra Airport IXB / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station NJP /Siliguri - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey