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DURATION

10 Nights / 11 Days

DESTINATIONS

Darjeeling – Gangtok – Lachung – Yumthang – Gangtok – Kalimpong

DAY-1
| NJP Railway Station / IXB (Bagdogra Airport) – Darjeeling

Arrival at NJP Railway Station / Bogdogra Airport. Transfer to Darjeeling (7100 ft / 110 kms / 03 hrs). Arrives & Check in Hotel. Evening free for leisure.

DAY-2
| Darjeeling Sightseeing

Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around at 4am) to morning view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather ) on your way back visit Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery. After Breakfast city tour of Darjeeling visit Padmaja Naidu Himalaya Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Happy Valley Tea Estate, Tenzing Rock & Gombu Rock & Tibetan Refugee Self – Help Center (Closed on Sunday). After lunch visit White Pagoda, Lalkothi (D.G.H.C.Assembly not allowed inside), Ava Art Gallery, Dhirdham Temples &
Natural History Museum.

DAY-3
| Mirik Excursion

After Break fast drive down to visit Mirik Lake (55 Kms, 02 Hrs) en route Pashupati Market (Indo-Nepal Border).
Overnight stay at Hotel.

DAY-4
| Darjeeling – Gangtok

After breakfast transfer to Gangtok (5500ft / 115kms / 4½ hrs). Check in Hotel.
Evening free for self activity and overnight at hotel.
Afternoon go for local half day sightseeing covering Jhakri Water Falls, Ranka Monastery,Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday & govt. Holidays), Do-Drul Chorten, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom(Closed on Sunday & Govt. Holidays) & Flower Show.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY-5
| Tsangu Excursion

Morning go for an excursion to Tshangu Lake & Baba Mandir (12400 ft. / 54kms / 03 hrs.).Evening back to Gangtok.
Overnight at Hotel.

DAY-6
| Gangtok-Lachung

Pick-up from hotel at Gangtok at about 10 a.m. proceed to Lachung (124 Km, 6 Hrs) at an altitude of 8,600 ft. On the way stop and enjoy a few wonderful locations like Tashi View Point, Kabi Lungstok, Naga Waterfalls, the confluence of Lachen chu and Lachung Chu at Chungthang, Twin Waterfalls and Bhim Nala Waterfalls. Lunch will be served at Namok. You are likely to reach Lachung at late afternoon / in the evening and will check in our hotel.

Over night stay at hotel.

DAY-7
| Lachung-Yumthang-Lachung

After breakfast leave for Yumthang (11,800 ft. 43 Kms, 2 hrs on one way) On the way you may visit the famous hot spring. Yumthang is a large valley surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends. In April/ May /June the valley erupts in a riot of colours as Rhododendrons, Primulae and many other Alpine Flowers are in full bloom. In the winter months, Yumthang is somber with snow all around, and the anow clad mountains adding to the ethereal beauty. Return to Lachung for Lunch. After lunch visit Lachung Monastery, Cottage Industry and Waterfalls. Dinner will be served at about 8 p.m.

Over night stay at hotel.

DAY-8
| Lachung-Gangtok

After breakfast leave for Gangtok. On the way stops between singhik, Mangan and if the weather is clear you may get to see the Khangchendzonga Range. This location offers a majestic view of Mt. Pandim, Mt. Kabru, Mt. Simvo, Mt. Jopuno, Mt. Khangchendzonga and Mt. Siniolchu. After lunch at Namok, visit Phodong Monastery on the way
And over night stay at hotel in Gangtok.

DAY-9
| sightseeing

After breakfast transfer to local sightseeing covering Jhakri Water Falls,Ranka Monastery, Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday & govt. Holidays), Do-Drul Chorten, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom(Closed on Sunday & Govt. Holidays), Nam Nang View point & Flower Show.

Overnight at hotel.

DAY-10
| Gangtok – Kalimpong

After breakfast leave for Kalimpong ((4091 ft / 85 kms / 03 hrs). Check in and here you do sightseeing covering Deolo Hills, Dr. Grahm’s Home, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dog-Palrifro-Brang Gompa, Mangal Dham & Durbin Dara Hills.

Overnight at hotel.

DAY-11
| Kalimpong – NJP Railway Station / IXB Bagdogra Airport

After breakfast, transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport (85 kms / 03 hrs) for your onward journey.