Sikkim Darjeeling Tour
This popular tour package takes you to important places in west and east Sikkim such as the mystical Khechophalri lake popularly know as the Wishing Lake, Pemayangtse Monastery which is one of the oldest and most important monastries and the Rabdentse Palace ruins located near Pelling . Visit the Tiger Hill for sunrise, Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park where Snow Leopard and Red pandas are bred in captivity; The Yiga Choling Monastery with the Stattue of Maitrya Buddha which happens to be the oldest monastery in Darjeeling, The famous tea gardens which produces some of the finest teas in the world.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Bagdogra – Gangtok
Arrive at Bagdogra airport/ New Jalpaiguri railway station. Drive to Darjeeling. At Darjeeling transfer to your designated hotel. Overnight at hotel. 2100 m/105 kms/3 hrs.
Day 2: Darjeeling
Early morning visit to Tiger Hill for sunrise. On the way back visit Yiga Choling (Ghoom)monastery, Batasia Loop (War Memorial). After breakfast visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Zoological Garden, Tibetan Self Centre and Tea Garden. O/N at hotel.
Day 3: Darjeeling- Pelling
After breakfast drive to Pelling. The drive takes you through lush tea gardens and small towns along the river Teesta and the Rangeet. Transfer to hotel/Resort. Later visit the Khechophalri Lake. Overnight at hotel. 2085 m/115 kms/5 hrs.
Day 4: Pelling – Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim via Rabangla. On the way visit the Pemayangtse monastery and Rabdentse Palace ruins. Stop over at Rabangla for lunchs. Visit the Tibetan Refugee Centre. Continue your drive to Gangtok through the small town of Singtam on the banks of the river Teesta. Transfer to hotel. O/N at hotel.1600 m/117 kms/4 hrs.
Day 5: Gangtok
City tour of Gangtok which includes the famous Rumtek monastery seat of the 17th Karmapa who is the head of the Kygudpa sect, Institute of Tibetology, Dodrul Chorten, flower Show, Handicraft centre and Enchey monastery. Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 6: Tsomgo Lake ‘OR’ tour to Phodong and Labrang Monastery
After breakfast full days excrusion of Tsomgo Lake near the Indo-Tibet border. Return to Gangtok. O/N at hotel. 12,400m/34 kms. OR
Full days tour of Phodong and Labrang Monastery in North Sikkim. Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 7: Gangtok – Kalimpong
After breakfast drive to Kalimpong.Transfer to hotel. Later visit Zangdok Phalri monastery,Tongsa monastery of Bhutanese origin built around 1692, making it the oldest monastery in the region. Also visit the Kalimpong Art and Craft centre.O/N at hotel.
Day 8: Kalimpong- Bagdogra airport
Drive to Bagdogra airport for onward journey.
