Day 01:- BAGDOGRA AIRPORT – DARJEELING (80 KMS 3HOURS APPROX.)
Pick up from Bagdogra Airport and drive to Darjeeling. DARJEELING Standing high in the Himalayas at an altitude of 2134m, ‘Dorje Ling’, or place of the Thunderbolt, offers breath-taking views of snow-capped mountain peaks, with the Kanchendzonga rising higher than all the others.
Day 02:- DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING
Early morning visit Tiger Hill for sunrise and back.
TIGER HILL : It is 13 kms from Darjeeling and one can see beautiful sunrise and Himalayan Range like Kanchandzonga, Mount Everest etc. One can see the horizon changing colours just before sunrise and then the entire Himalayan range turn golden. It is truly a majestic sight.
After breakfast at the hotel and then go for Toy train ride and also visit Ghoom Monastery.
TOY TRAIN : The spectacular landscape unfolds as the 2-foot gauge Darjeeling Himalayan railway, opened in 1881, GHOOM MONASTERY:- This is oldest Monastery in the area which was built in 1875
Later also visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute & Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological
HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINEERING INSTITUTE & PADMAJA NAIDU HIMALAYAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK (CLOSED ON THURSDAYS) :
JAPANESE TEMPLE & PEACE PAGODA Also known as Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple
TIBETAN SELF- HELF CENTRE OR REFUGEE CENTRE(CLOSED ON SUNDAY) This institute is run by Tibetan Refugees to preserve their handicrafts.
Afternoon stroll around local market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03:- DARJEELING - GANGTOK (110 KMS 04HRS APPROX)
After Breakfast drive to Gangtok. GANGTOK At an altitude of 1750m, Gangtok became the state capital in the mid 19th century and has undergone rapid development since then. The city centre area is dominated by huge government buildings decorated with traditional Buddhist symbols. Gangtok is also a resting ground for people travelling to North Sikkim. Surrounded by Monasteries and Orchids, Gangtok is truly a travellers delight. Evening as Leisure. Overnight at hotel
Day 04:- GANGTOK SIGHTSEEING
After Breakfast Sightseeing in Gangtok visiting Rumtek Monastery, Do Drul Chorten, Tibetology (Closed on Saturday/Sunday & Govt. Holidays), Enchey Monastery, Cottage Industry (Closed on Saturday/Sunday & Orchidarium
RUMTEK MONASTERY : -24 Kms. from Gangtok is the awe -inspiring Rumtek Monastery, the world Dharma chakra Centre and the seat of His Holiness.
THE DO DRUL CHORTEN, built to commemorate the victory of good over evil and the Jhang Chub Chorten.
NAMGYAL INSTITUTE OF TIBETOLOGY : -Amidst a serene surrounding of oak, birch and ash lies the unique organisation established in1958.
THE ENCHEY MONASTERY : -Perched on a ridge above Gangtok.
DIRECTORATE OF HANDLOOM AND HANDICRAFTS : -This Directorate was set up to promote traditional Sikkimese art and handicrafts.
ORCHIDARIUM: The Orchidarium, a one-of-a-kind destination dedicated to the world of orchids. Overnight at hotel
Day 05:- GANGTOK – BAGDOGRA (125 KMS 05HOURS APPROX)
Transfer to Bagdogra airport for onward journey.