Darjeeling with Sikkim - 9 Days
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Places to Visit: DARJEELING - YUKSUM - PEMYANGTSE - GANGTO - KKALIMPONG
Darjeeling
- famous for its tea, highest peak (Kanchanjunga 8598 m) and The Toy Train:
88 km journey from New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri to Darjeeling on the famous miniature
railway not the quickest way but is an experience should not be missed.
Yuksum - the first capital of Sikkim where the first Chogyal of Sikkim
was crowned in 1641 by three learned lamas.
Pemyangtse - the monastic complex of Pemyangtse is the main attraction
built in 1705
. Also famous for its spectacular masked dances - an annual festival.
Gangtok - means unclear, though it is generally held to mean "lofty
hill".
Gangtok is centre of Tibetan Buddhist culture and learning with numerous monasteries
and religious educational institutions.
Kalimpong - part of Sikkim and Bhutanese territory before 19th century
British India.
Kalimpong is famous for its indigenous handicraft.
The artisans here produce Tibetan and Bhutanese handicraft and jewelry.
Routing : Darjeeling -Yuksum - Pemyangtse - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bagdogra.
Highlights : Toy Train ride (subject to operation), statue of Maitry,
Tibetan refugee Self Help Centre, Tea Garden in Darjeeling; Sangacholing Monastery
in Pemyangtse, Cottage Industry, Tashiling in Gangtok; Zong Dog Palri Fo-brang
Monastery in Kalimpong.
Sightseeing & Excursion:
Darjeeling : Tiger hill, Ghoom Monastery, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute,
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and Market.
Pemyangtse : Pemayangtse Monastery.
Gangtok : Enchey Monastery, White Hall & Lall Market, Tashiview Point
& Phudong Monastery.
Kalimpong : Durpin Dara, Tharpa Choling Monastery, Nursery & market.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 01 ARRIVE DARJEELING (Bagdogra 90 km)
Arr: Bagdogra By Air From Delhi OR Kolkata
Welcome/Assistance upon arrival in Bagdogra Airport and direct transfer to
Darjeeling.
Dep: Bagdogra By Car/Jeep
Arr: Darjeeling
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 DARJEELING
Early morning excursion trip to Tiger Hill to witness 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 enjoy
Toy Train ride (subject to operation) upto Ghoom and back by Car/Jeep. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 03 DARJEELING/YUKSUM
Dep: Dargeeling By Car/Jeep
Arr: Yuksum
Morning drive to Yuksum by Car/Jeep. Upon arrival direct transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
04 YUKSUM/PEMAYANGTSE (35 km)
Dep: Yukusum By Car/Jeep
Arr: Pemayangtse Morning drive to Pemayangtse by Car/Jeep.
Ditect transfer to hotel. Afternoon walking excursion to Sangacholing Monastery.
(1 hour walk one way)
Rest of the day free and overnight at hotel.
Day 05 PEMAYANGTSE/GANGTOK
Morning visit Pemayangtse Monastery. Later drive to Gangtok by Car/Jeep.
Dep: Pemayangtse By Car/Jeep
Arr : Gangtok
Direct transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel.
Day 06 GANGTOK
Morning excursion trip to Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology & Orchid Sanctuary.
Afternoon visit: enchey Monastery, Cottage Industry, tashiling, White Hall
& Lall Market.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 GANGTOK
Full day trip to Tashiview Point & Phudong Monastery.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day
08 GANGTOK/KALIMPONG
Dep: Gangtok By Car/Jeep
Arr: Kalimpong
Morning drive to Kalimpong by Car/Jeep.
Direct transfer to hotel.
Afternoon visit: Durpin Dara, Tharpa Choling Monastery.
Zong Dog Palri Fo-brang Monastery, Nursery & market.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09 DEPART KALIMPONG/BAGDOGRA
Dep: Kalimpong By Car/Jeep
Arr: Bagdogra
After breakfast drive to Bagdogra Airport to connect flight for onward destination.
Dep: Bagdogra By Air
** TOUR ENDS **
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