Sikkim- Darjeeling - Kalimpong Tour

Sikkim- Darjeeling - Kalimpong Tour Itinerary

Day 01: Fly Kathmandu to Biratnagar/Bhadrapur (50min): On arrival meet, assist and drive to Gantok (07-hrs approx.) O/N at hotel.

Day 02: 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

Day 03: 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: 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: Lanchung-Gangtok: Drive back to Gangtok. O/N

Day 06: 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: 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

Day 08: emayangtse-Kalimpong (133 kms/5hrs): Full day sightseeing of Kalimpong town. O/N

Day 09: Kalimpong to Biratnagar/Bhadrapur (150kms /4 hrs): After breakfast drive to Biratnagar/Bhadrapur airport and check in for your flight to Kathmandu