DARJEELING GANGTOK PACKAGE 5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS DELUXE

Pick-up from Bagdogra airport/NJP railway station to be taken to Darjeeling 7100 ft, the “Queen of the hill stations”, its name derived from “Dorje-Line” which means the place of “Dorje”, the mystic thunderbolt. After a very scenic drive thru the mountains, tea gardens, etc. It is an experience of unforgettable beauty. Reach Darjeeling & check in at the hotel. Spend the evening lazing around or walking up to the mall area & a Dinner overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Start the day at 4 am with an early morning trip to Tiger Hill 7800 Ft to catch the sunrise from behind the majestic Kanchenjunga range. On the way back visit the Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop, back to the hotel for breakfast. 09:00 AM TO 03:00 PM After breakfast, proceed for a half-day Darjeeling local sightseeing of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ropeway, Zoo, Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugees Self Help Centre, Tea Garden outer view & Japanese Temple. Back to the hotel by evening; take a walk to “Chowrasta” the center point of the Mall area. You can do some window shopping & overnight stay at Darjeeling.

After Breakfast Proceed to Gangtok 3-4hr/100km-the Land of the Pristine and the unspoiled natural beauty of Sikkim, with alpine landscapes and thick luxuriant forests, rivers in a torrent, and peaceful lakes, a journey of 130kms & takes 5hrs to reach Gangtok, arrive at the hotel. Evening free for leisure or go shopping for Sikkimese traditional handicrafts Dinner & overnight stay at Gangtok.

After breakfast, visit Tashi View Point to view Mt. Khangchendzonga. Situated 8kms from the town, this point offers a breathtaking view of the majestic peak & surrounding hills. Also can be seen are the monasteries at Phodong & Labrang. On the return visit Hanuman Tok 7200 Ft, a temple devoted to Hanuman. From the temple, you can also get a bird’s eye view of the Selep waterworks which supply drinking water to the Gangtok town. Near this temple which is maintained by the Army, is Lukshyama- the royal cremation grounds of the erstwhile royal family of Sikkim. Then go to Ganesh Tok 6500Ft, a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha which is so small in size that it can hardly accommodate one person & one has to crawl to get inside, The Handicraft & Handloom Showroom, which promotes traditional arts & crafts, a veritable storehouse of exquisite carpets, blankets, shawls in “Lepcha” weaves; The Flower Show, which contains over 200 species of orchids set amidst a beautiful landscape; Do-Drul Chorten Stupa which is one of the most important stupas of Sikkim, built by the head of the Nyingma order- Trullshi Rimpoche in 1945. It contains rare details of Dorji Phupa, Holy Books, and Mantras and is encircled by 108 prayer wheels; The Namgyal Institute of Tibetology built in 1958 in traditional style, is a renowned worldwide center for the study of the Mahayana Buddhist philosophy & religion, a treasure house of rare “Thanks”, statues, over 200 Buddhist icons and prized objects of art & finally Ban Jhakhri Waterfalls, back to the hotel by late afternoon, Overnight stay at Gangtok. Evening free for leisure or go shopping for Sikkimese traditional handicrafts Dinner & overnight stay at Gangtok.

After breakfast, checkout from the hotel & proceed to Bagdogra Airport/NJP Railway Station for onward destination