Pleasurable 8 Days Gangtok Weekend Getaways Holiday Package

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Welcome on arrival at Bagdogra Airport New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and transfer to Gangtok at an altitude of 5500ft Gangtok is the capital of the state of Sikkim is a beautiful and clean town promising of the best monasteries and landscapes, evening free for individual activity and leisure. Overnight at Hotel.

Morning starts sightseeing in and around this capital city of Sikkim, covering Rumtek Monastery, Jhakri Falls, Do Drul Chortan (Stupa), Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday) Institute of Handicrafts and Handlooms (Closed on Sunday) & Flower Show. Overnight at hotel.

AM start for a half day trip to Tsomgo lake (12400ft), which is only 32kms from Gangtok City, the lake is almost about 1Km long, oval in shape and 15mtrs deep. The lake is considered sacred by the local people, further 12Kms is Baba Mandir dedicated to the memory of soldier Harbhajan Singh. Evening free for individual activity and leisure on own. Overnight at hotel.

Today get transferred to Pelling - it/’s a very small Himalayan village in West Sikkim. Pelling is the nearest motor able point from Mt. Kanchendzonga, worlds 03rd highest peak, offers a good sunrise and all day long view of Kanchendzonga and the entire Eastern Himalayan range. Evening free for individual activity and leisure. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast we drive to Yuksom Excursion (5840 Ft 1780 Mts, 35 Kms 02 Hrs one way) enroute drive the panoramic Darap Village, visit the Rimbi Water fall & Hydro Project, Khecheopalri Lake (6000 Ft 1829 Mts) considered to be one of the sacred Buddhist mountain lake and it is believed that whatever is wished 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 & Kanchanjunga Water fall. A further drive takes you to Yuksom (the meeting place of three monks) - the first capital of Sikkim. This was the place where the first Chogyal (a ruling dynasty in Sikkim) was crowned. Evening Back to Pelling and Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast transfer to Darjeeling (6710 Ft 2046 Mts).check in at Hotel. Overnight Stay.

Early morning start for Tiger Hill (8364 Ft 2550 Mts at around 4 AM) to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the Mt. Kanchendzonga (World/’s 3rd highest peak), Visit Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial while returning to the Hotel. Breakfast at the Hotel followed by half day local Best points sightseeing covering Japanese Peace Pagoda, Padmaja N. Zoological Garden (Closed on Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Darjeeling Ropeway (On Own), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-help Center (Closed on Sunday), walk around visit to the Mall and Local Market (Closed on Thursday). Overnight at Hotel.

Morning after breakfast get transferred for onward journey to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station Bagdogra Airport (116Kms 03-04Hrs). TOUR ENDS