North East Himalaya Tour itinerary
DAY 01: ARRIVE KOTKATA (FLIGHT)
Welcome to India- a country where hospitality is a way of life ; to a culture steeped in tradition, a land where history lives in music and dance. Our representative will receive you at the airport in a traditional manner with garlands and escort you to your hotel for check in.
Overnight at Kolkata
Meal: No Meal.
DAY 02: KOLKATA - BAGDOGRA - DARJEELING : (FLIGHT + 70 KMS. 3 ½ HRS. DRIVE)
Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel and well in time transfer to airport to board the flight to Bagdogra. On your arraival meet and assistance by our representataive and straight drive to Darjeeling. On arraival Check in at hotel Rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight at Darjeeling
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 03: DARJEELING
Early morning at dawn watch the rising sun at Tiger Hill and while returning back stop at Ghoom Monastery for sightseeing and later board 'Toy Train' a steam locomotive for a joy ride of Darjeeling hills. Afternoon, tour of Botanical Garden, Observatory Hill, Dhirdham temple, Zoological Park.
Overnight at Darjeeling
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 04: DARJEELING – PEMAYANGTSE ( 70 KMS 4 HRS. DRIVE)
After breakfast at hotel, checkout and drive to Pemayangtse located at a height of 2085 meters. On arraival check in at hotel. Later in the afternoon visit Tashiding monastery, Pine forested Yaksum, Dhubdi monastery.
Overnight at Pemayangtse
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 5: PEMAYANGTSE - RUMTEK – GANGTOK (175 KMS. 6 ½ HRS. DRIVE)
After an early breakfast procced to Pemayangste Monastery, situated at an altitude of 6840 ft (2105 mts) Pemayangste is famous for its Nyingmapa monastery which is situated on the top of the hill of Gyalsing town. Post sightseeing we will drive towards Gangtok The Capital city of Sikkim. We pass through small towns, paddy fields, cardomom plantation, small monastries and of course the magnificeint view of Kanchenjunga. En route we will visit Rumtek Monastery. The seat of Karmapa who heads the Karma Kagyupa sect of Tibetian Buddhism. Arrive Gangtok in the evening and check-in at your hotel.
Overnight at Gangtok
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 06: GANGTOK
Morning take a tour of Orchid sanctuary, deer park, Do-Drul Chorten and Monastery, Institute of Tibetology,
Overnight at Gangtok
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 7: GANGTOK - BAGDOGRA - KOLKATA (128 KMS. 4 ½ HRS. DRIVE)
Morning after early breakfast, checkout from the hotel and transfer to Bagdogra airport to catch your flight for Kolkata . Up on arraival at Kolkata airport and meet and assistance by our representative and transfer to the hotel for check in.
Overnight at Kolkata
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 08: DEPART KOLKATA (FLIGHT)
Morning after breakfast proceed for half day city tour of Kolkata covering Victoria Memorial. One of the most fascinating landmarks of Kolkata, made of White marble, Jain Temple and Marble palace . Post sightseeing well in time transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour Highlight
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Visit to various monasteries and understand the way of living of Monks.
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Enjoy heritage Toy Train ride.
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Enjoy the beautiful view of Kanchenjunga mountain range.
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Walk on the mall road of Darjeeling & Gangtok.
Price on request.