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DARJELLING AND SIKKIM
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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 |
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USD 999 per
person. |
Single
room supplement |
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USD 325 |
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Standard
Accommodation |
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USD 799 per person |
Single
room supplement |
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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.
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