Best of Darjeeling-Sikkim Tour

Day 1: Njp/Bagdogra To Darjeeling (6700 Fts/ 90Kms/ 3-4 Hrs)

Upon arrival, meet our representative and drive to Darjeeling via Kurseong. Arrival at Darjeeling, check into the Hotel. Evening free to walk around the town i.e. Chowrasta (The Mall) Overnight stay at Hotel / Homestay.

Day 2: Darjeeling Sightseeing

Early morning (3 am) drive to Tiger Hill (8500 fts) for sunrise view over the mountains. View 4 Giants of Himalaya i.e. Mt.Everest,Mt.Makalu,Mt.Lhotse and Mt.Khangchendzonga (all above 8000 mtrs) from Tiger Hill. Drive back to Town.
Visit Ghoom Monastery (Gelug order of Tibetan Buddhism) and Batasia Loop(Gorkha war memorial) Back to Hotel for Breakfast and recess (1 hr) After breakfast go for a mixed point sightseeing of Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Happy Valley Tea Estate and Factory. Free & Leisure time or walk around the Mall (Chowrasta) Overnight at Hotel / Homestay.

Day 3: Darjeeling To Kalimpong & Sightseeing (4100 Fts/55 Kms /3-4 Hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel & check out. Drive to Kalimpong via Teesta,upon arrival,check into the Hotel. Lunch at Hotel, After lunch visit Durbin Monastery,Deolo Hill,Dr.Graham's Homes. Free & Leisure time or walk around town and visit Mangaldham (Hindu Temple) Overnight stay at Hotel / Homestay.

Day 4: Kalimpong To Pelling (6250 Fts/ 105 Kms/ 4-5 Hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel & check out. Drive to Pelling via Jorethang (Lunch place) Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Free & Leisure time or walk to the surroundings. Overnight stay at Hotel/Homestay.

Day 5: Pelling Sightseeing

Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Khangchendzonga waterfalls (23 kms/1 ½ hrs) Enroute see Rimbi waterfalls. Drive to Khechupalri Lake (16 kms/40 minutes from KWF)- Sacred and wishful filling lake amidst a deep and rich forest. Drive back to Pelling (28 kms/1 ½ hrs). Lunch at Hotel in Pelling. After Lunch, visit Pemayangtse monastery (Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism/310 yrs old) Visit Rabdentse palace ruins (02nd capital of Sikkim)- 30 minutes easy walk from the main road through the forest/ CC footpath. Drive back to Pelling (20 minutes) Overnight stay at Hotel/Homestay.

Day 6: Pelling To Namchi (5500 Fts/75 Kms/4 Hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel & check out. Drive to Ravangla (6500 fts/50 kms/2 hrs) Visit Tatagatha-Tsal (Buddha Park) at Ravangla. Drive to Namchi,check into Hotel. Lunch at Hotel. After Lunch, visit Chardham (Solophok) and Samdruptse. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 7: Namchi To Gangtok (5500 Fts/72 Kms/3 Hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel and checkout. Enroute visit Temi Tea Garden (100 % Organic tea garden) Drive to Gangtok, upon arrival check into Hotel.
Evening free to walk around the town. Over night stay at the Hotel.

Day 8: Gtk-Tshangu Lake (12500 Fts) Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir (13150 Fts) Nathula Pass (14500 Fts)

Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast drive to Tshangu Lake (40 kms) - Oval shaped Sacred Lake enroute Nathula Pass. Drive to Nathula Pass (15 kms further) enroute visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. (Nathula pass with extra costs).Drive back to Gangtok via same route(55 kms). Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market area. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Homestay.

Day 9: Gangtok Sightseeing

Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Banjhakri eco-park (30 minutes from town) Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (museum with collections or antique and rare Buddhism related items) Do Drul Chorten. Ropeway at Hur-huray dara. Back to Hotel for Lunch. After Lunch, visit Flower Show/ Enchey Monastery Hanuman Tok/Ganesh tok/Tashi View Point (to see Mt.Khangchendzonga and other peaks)/Bakthang water falls.
Vehicle will drop you at the Market / Hotel. Free & Leisure time to stroll in the market. Overnight stay at the Hotel / Homestay.

Day 10: Gtk- Departure To Njp/Bagdogra (120 Kms/4-5 Hrs)

Breakfast at the Hotel and Checkout.
Drive to NJP/Bagdogra Via Rangpo Teesta.