Day 01: NJP rly. Stn. / IXB airport – Darjeeling (about 90 kms / 3 hrs)
Meet & greet on arrival at NJP / IXB & transfer to Darjeeling, is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. On arrival check-in to your hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.
Day 02: Darjeeling (local sight seeing)
Early morning (at 0400 am) drive to tiger hill to watch the spectacular sunrise over mt. Khangchendzonga (28,208 ft. Worlds third highest peak), on your way back visit Ghoom monastery and Batasia loop. After breakfast visit Himalayan mountaineering institute, p.n. zoological park (closed on thursday) Tenzing rock, Tibetan refugee centre (closed on sunday), tea garden (outer view), and japanese temple.evening free (walking tour of mall - suggested). Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.
Day 03: Darjeeling – Gangtok sightseeing (about 119kms/ 4 hrs)
After breakfast proceeds to picturesque drive to Gangtok “the capital city of Sikkim”. On arrival check-in to your hotel. After lunch proceed for a half day city tour visit Rumtek monastery, institute of Tibetology (closed on sunday), dro-dul chorten, flower exhibition centre. Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.
Day 04: Gangtok (trip to Tsomgo lake + Baba mandir)
Start for a half day excursion trip of Tsomgo lake (12,400 ft.) & Baba Harbhajan Singh memorial (13200 ft) 52 kms from Gangtok city. Tsomgo lake freezes completely during the winter and is much revered by the locals. Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.
Day 05: Gangtok –Lachung (about 117 kms / 6 hrs)
This morning (at 9.00 am) pick up from hotel at Gangtok & drive to Lachung (altitude 8610 ft). Enroute visit singhik view point, seven sisters water falls, naga water falls. On arrival check in to your hotel. Overnight stay will be at Lachung.
Day 06: Lachung –Yumthang excursion (24 km. & 11,800 ft)
Early morning visit Yumthang-valley (known as valley of flowers), Yumthang is the summer grazing ground of the yaks & winter playgrounds of yetis. On the way back visit hot spring considered to have medicinal properties. Back to hotel for lunch. Spent afternoon interacting with the local people and their day-to-day activities and lifestyle. Overnight stay will be at Lachung.
Day 07: Lachung- Gangtok (about 117kms/6 hrs)
After breakfast (8.00 am) take the transfer to Gangtok enroute witness the beautification of the wonderful bheema & twin falls. On arrival at Gangtok check-in to your hotel. Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.
Day 08: Darjeeling – NJP rly. Stn. / IXB airport (about 90 kms/3 hrs)
Morning free for packing & personal activities. Check out from hotel in time and take the departure transfer to NJP railway station / IXB airport for your onward journey. |