Darjeeling with Gangtok - 5 Days
Duration: 4 Nights / 5 days
Places to Visit: DARJEELING - GANGTOK
This
short tour will take you to Darjeeling and Gangtok. Darjeeling - the name derived
from the monastery of Dorje Ling (meaning Place of the Thunderbolt) that once
stood on Observatory Hill. The presence of Kanchandzonga (8598 m/28,209 ft),
India's highest peak dominates the town.
Gangtok - the capital of Sikkim, reflects this tiny state's extraordinary
ethnic diversity. Until 1975, Sikkim was a kingdom, was ruled by the Chogyals,
Buddhists of Tibetan Origin whose dynasty began in the 17th centuary. In 1975
the population of Sikkim voted overwhelmingly to join the Indian Republic, ending
the rule of Palden Thondup, the last Chogyal.
Routing : Bogdogra - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Bagdogra or New Jalpaiguri.
Highlight : Tibetan refugee Self Help Centre, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan
Zoological Park in Darjeeling; Cottage Industry and White Hall & Lall Market
in Gangtok.
Sightseeing & Excursion:
Darjeeling : Tiger Hill; Ghoom Monastery, The Statue of Maitry, Tea Garden,
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
Gangtok : Enchey Monastery, Tashiling, Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology &
Orchid Sanctuary.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 01 ARRIVE DARJEELING (Bagdogra 90 km)
Arr: Bagdogra Airport
Welcome/Assistance upon arrival in Bagdogra Airport and drive to Darjeeling.
Arrive Darjeeling and direct transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day free and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 DARJEELING
Early morning excursion trip to Tiger Hill to behold the most spectacular sunrise
and the Himalayan Mountains with the visit to Ghoom Monastery (Yiga- Choling)
to see the statue of Maitry (Coming Buddha).
After breakfast half day local sightseeing tour of Darjeeling.
Visit: Tibetan refugee Self Help Centre, Tea Garden, Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and Market.
Afternoon free and Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 DARJEELING - GANGTOK (95 km)
Morning drive to Gangtok.
Dep: Darjeeling By Car OR Jeep
Arr: Gangtok
Upon arrival direct transfer to hotel.
Afternoon visit: Enchey Monastery, Cottage Industry, Tashiling, White
Hall & Lall Market.
Evening free and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 GANGTOK
After breakfast excursion trip to Tashiview Point. Afternoon excursion trip
to Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology & Orchid Sanctuary.
Evening free and overnight at hotel.
Day 05 DEPART GANGTOK - BAGDOGRA OR NEW JALPAIGURI
After breakfast transfer to Bagdogra Airport OR New Jalpaiguri Railway Station
for onward destination.
Dep: Gangtok By Car OR Jeep
Arr: Bagdogra OR New Jalpaiguri
Dep: Bagdogra OR New Jalpaiguri
** TOUR ENDS **
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