| Sikkim-
Darjeeling0- Kalimpong Itinerary |
| Day
01 |
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Fly Kathmandu
to Biratnagar/Bhadrapur (50min): On arrival meet, assist
and drive to Gantok (07-hrs approx.) O/N at hotel. |
| Day
02 |
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Gangtok
(1,600m): Visit Enchey Monastery, Deer Park, Government
institute of Cottage Industry, Dodrul Chorten, Research
Institute of Tobetology.Visit Rumtek Monastery, situated
24 kms this magnificent monastery was built by the late
Gyalwa Karmapa, the head of the Kagyu sect. O/N at hotel
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| Day
03 |
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Gangtok-Lanchung
(2,750mts/117km/6hours): Drive early morning to Lanchung,
a small picturesque village surrounded by high snowcap
peaks located in a valley in North Sikkim. O/N at lodge. |
| Day
04 |
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Lanchung-Yumthang-Lanchung
(3,500mts 25 kms): Drive after breakfast through conifer
and rhododendron forest the drive an enjoyable experience.
Packed lunch provided. O/N |
| Day
05 |
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Lanchung-Gangtok:
Drive back to Gangtok. O/N |
| Day
06 |
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Gangtok-Pemayangtse
(2,085m 117km/ 4 1/2 hrs): After breakfast drive through
semi tropical forests. Cardamom plantation and village.
Visit the Pemayanstse Monastery, situated adjacent to
the hotel. This is a premier monastery of Sikkim built
in the 17th century. O/N |
| Day
07 |
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Pemayangtse-Khenchapladri
lake-Pemayangtse (24kms/ 1 1/2hrs): After breakfast
drive to Khenchapladri lake which is also known as the
wishing lake, and is considered very sacred and no water
sport or other activities besides prayer and worship
are allowed around it. A short walk to Sangachholing
Monastery (2km/45min) located on a hillock above the
hotel. On a clear day the view of the mountain ranges
is breathtaking. O/N
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Day
08 |
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emayangtse-Kalimpong
(133 kms/5hrs): Full day sightseeing of Kalimpong town.
O/N |
Day
09 |
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Kalimpong to Biratnagar/Bhadrapur
(150kms /4 hrs): After breakfast drive to Biratnagar/Bhadrapur
airport and check in for your flight to Kathmandu |
This
tour packs in all the highlights Darjeeling and Sikkim the
'Queen of Hills" has to offer. After visiting the charming
tea gardens and a dawn visit atop Tiger Hill we will drive
through the lush Teesta valley to Gangtok the capital of Sikkim.
Walk through the fascinating bazaar full of local products
and produce in Gangtok. And above all visit Rumtek Monastery
which is the present seat of the famous Karmapa Lama of the
'Black Hat' Kaygu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. A comprehensive
tour for those looking for a short but comprehensive holiday.
