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DARJELLING AND SIKKIM EXTENSION
 

The Mystical Wonder Land - 10 days/9 nights 
This trip covers Kalimpong, Darjeeling and Sikkim.Besides world famous tea, Darjeeling has much more to offer-the views of mighty Kanchenjunga, the monastries, zoological gardens and live bazaars. In sikkim, you will visit the famous Rumtek monastery, Gangtok-the capital of the lost kingdom, Martham and Pemayangtse monastery in Pelling. You will explore the splendor of this Himalayan Shangri La country.

Top end hotels USD 999 per person.
Single room supplement USD 325 
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Standard Accommodation USD 799 per person
Single room supplement USD 199 per person 

Price includes: Accommodation with 3 meals a day, all transportation overland by jeep, English speaking guide, sightseeing entrance fees 

Price does not include: Indian visa, expenses of personal nature like drinks and tip, travel health insurance, expenses due to nature or unforeseen forces beyond management control. 

  Itinerary 
Day 01:
Phuntsoling-Kalimpong

Our representative will meet you at Phuntsoling in the morning and will drive you to Kalimpong. You will visit the nurseries, viewpoints and some monasteries of Kalimpong. Overnight hotel. 

Day 02: Kalimpong-Darjeeling.
Drive through the tea gardens with the views of Himalayas alongside. Darjeeling, perched at the height of 2134m is the most organized hill-resort in Eastern India. In the afternoon, take a relaxing stroll in the Chowrastea under watchful gaze of the mighty Kanchenjunga range. Overnight hotel. 

Day 03: Sightseeing of Darjeeling

Visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Museum and the Zoological Park, Ghoom monastery etc. Overnight hotel. 

Day 04: Darjeeling to Gangtok:
Drive through the changing vegetation, besides tea gardens. There are also few roadside, well-maintained flower gardens. In Gangtok you find bustling markets filled with local people as the Lepchas, Bhutias and Nepalese. In afternoon you will be taken on stroll around the town and Lal Bazaar (the Market place). Overnight in Hotel.
 

Day 05: Gangtok Sightseeing
Today we will be visiting besides others, the Research Institute of Tibetology; famous for its research activities on Tibetan language and culture, the Phurba-Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Gompa, Viewpoints of Kanchenjonga range, flower exhibitions and orchid sanctuary 

Day 06:Gangtok– Rumtek – Martham:
Today we visit the most popular Monastery and certainly the largest in Sikkm – Rumtek. After Rumtek, we drive on for short but the one of the most beautiful part of your trip to Martham. Martham gives an insight of rural Sikkim, it provides the basis of name Denzong – the valley of Rice as the Tibetan and Bhutanese neighbors termed it. The Terrance of Rice paddies run from high up the ridges all the way down as far the river. The little villages of various stocks as Tibetans, the Lepachas and Nepalis add up more charm. A visit into the village will be included on your tour.
 

Day 07: Martham - Pemayangtse 
From Martham we will be driving through scenic village road to Pemayangtse.
Visit the old Pemayangtse monastery. Overnight Tourists lodge.
 

Day 08: Pemayangtse – Excursions (Walking and drive)
The whole day will be spent by exploring more around Pemayangtse, by walk
towards Sangacholing, drive to Yuksom etc.
 

Day 09: Pemayangtse – Rafting - Kalimpong
Drive to Kalimpong and en-route a short experience rafting will be organized on Teesta River (optional). From the rafting end point, you will drive to Kalimpong. Visit the nurseries, viewpoints and some monasteries. Overnight hotel.
 

Day 10: Kalimpong – Departure
After breakfast, departure transfers to Bagdora Aiport or NJP Train Station or Siliguri. From Bagdogra airport, you can fly to Delhi, Calcutta and Guwahati. NJP train station connects with all major cities of India. If you are going to Nepal, we can arrange you pick up at Nepal border and extend your trip to Nepal. 

Note: Please contacts us more programs in Sikkim and extension to India.