ITINERARY 07 NIGHTS / 08 DAYS

ITINERARY NO. 17                                 “EASTERN HIMALAYAN JEWELS”

NJP RAILWAY STATION / (IXB) BAGDOGRA AIRPORT - GANGTOK (03 NIGHT) - PELLING (02 NIGHT) - DARJEELING (02 NIGHT) - NJP RAILWAY STATION / (IXB) BAGDOGRA AIRPORT. 

DAY 01 - ARRIVAL NJP RAILWAY STATION / (IXB) BAGDOGRA AIRPORT - GANGTOK

On arrival at NJP Railway Station / (IXB) Bagdogra Airport you will be met by our office Executive who will assist you to board your vehicle to Gangtok (130 Kms / 04 Hrs). Over night at Hotel.

DAY 02 - GANGTOK

Go for a half day sightseeing covering Rumtek Monastery, Droul Chorthen, Research Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom (Closed on Sunday), Flower Show. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 03 - GANGTOK

This is a day excursion to Tsomgo Lake (departure in the morning) - situated at a height of 3,780 meters with an average depth of 50 feet. The cool water of the Lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around. Return Back to Gangtok. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 04 - GANGTOK - PELLING

Transfer to Pelling (116 Kms / 05 Hrs). Overnight at Hotel

DAY 05 - PELLING 

After breakfast we drive to Yuksom (35 Kms / 02 Hrs) on way visit Khecheopalri Lake, it is 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 is picked by a bird. 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 Return Back to Pelling. Overnight at Hotel

DAY 06 - PELLING - DARJEELING

Transfer to Darjeeling (125 Kms / 05 Hrs). Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 07 - DARJEELING 

Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around 4 AM) to view sunrise over <<Kanchendzonga> <Peak>> (subject to clear weather). On way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop. After breakfast go for a half-day sight seeing of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park  & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday),  Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Tea Estate. Afternoon visit to <<Rock Garden & Ganga> <Maya> <Lake>>. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 08 - LEAVE DARJEELING - NJP RAILWAY STATION / (IXB) BAGDOGRA AIRPORT 

Transfer to NJP Railway Station / (IXB) Bagdogra Airport, (100 Kms / 03 Hrs) for onwards connection.