Itinerary # Darjeeling & Sikkim
7 nights/8 days
with

Krishna Air Services (P) Ltd.
 
   

Day 01    Arrive at Bagdogra Airport/ NJP Railway Station. Transfer
               to Darjeeling, which will take four or four and half hours.
               Evening free for leisure.
               Overnight at hotel.

Day 02    Local Sightseeing for Himalayan Geological Park ( In which
               you can see Snow Leopard, Himalayan Black Beer,
               Red Panda and Himalayan birds), Mountaineering Institute,
               Rope way (first passenger rope way system in India and
               perhaps the longest in Asia, which take approximately 45 minutes.)
               Tanzing and Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee self help center,
               Tea Estate and Libong Race Course. After short break for lunch
               visit to the Peace Pagoda (Japanese temple stating different
               stages of Buddha's life), Lal Kothi, Awa Art Gallery
               ( Depicting fine arts and embroidery works) and National
               History Museum.
               Overnight at hotel.

Day 03     Departure by 3 O'clock in the morning to see the sun rise at the
                point Tiger Hill (give the magnificent view of the sunrise over
                Kanchenjunga and great eastern Himalayas.) Even the world
                highest peak Mount Everest is visible from here. Visit Ghoom
                monastery (one of the oldest monastery in India) and Batasia
                Loop. After lunch, evening free for leisure and shopping for
                souvenirs or take an optional excursion tour of the Rock garden.
                Overnight at hotel.

Day 04      Departure for Gangtok (app. 5 hr. journey). Check-in at hotel
                 at Gangtok. Evening free for leisure.
                 Overnight at hotel.

Day 05       Leave the hotel for full day sightseeing for Ganesh Tok
                  (temple of god Ganesh), HanumanTok (temple of god
                  Hanuman) and Tashi view point. After lunch visit for
                  Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms, Orchid
                  century, Chorten (Stupa), Research Institute of
                  Tibetology, Botanical Garden and Rumtek Monastery.
                  Overnight at hotel.

Day 06       Visit to 'Tsangu Lake (about 35 kms from Gangtok,
                  a natural lake of Sikkim bordered by legends and peaks
                  which flowers during the spring, the lake is situated at a
                  height of 12,400 ft. on the old trade road between India
                  and Tibet. Rides on Yaks are offered at the lake side.
                  Overnight at hotel.

Day 07       Departure for Silligurri by afternoon.
                  Overnight at hotel at Silliguri.

Day 08        Departure for Delhi / Calcutta.
 

Tour Price: US$ 455 PER PERSON

Priceincludes:
Accommodation and sightseeing on twin sharing basis.
Jeep/van hire charges for the transfers and sightseeing.
Fuel and driver charges.
All meals at Darjeeling Hotel.
All taxes.

Price does not include:
Food and beverages not mentioned above.
Tips, Laundry, phone calls and other items of personal nature.

HOTELS USED:

Darjeeling: Hotel Windamere / Mayfair resort.
Gangtok:    Hotel Tashi Delek
Silliguri:  Hotel Sinclair / Cinderella.

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