Tour overview

Day 1

Arrive at Bagdogra airport/ New Jalpaiguri railway station. Drive to Darjeeling. Transfer to your designated hotel. Overnight at hotel. 2100 m/105 kms/3 hrs.

Day 2

Early morning visit to Tiger Hill for sunrise. On the way back visit Yiga Choling monastery, Batasia Loop (War Memorial). After breakfast visit the Mountaineering Institute, Zoological Garden, Tibetan Self Centre and a Tea Garden. O/N at hotel

Day 3

After breakfast drive to Pelling. Transfer to hotel/Resort. Later drive to Khechophalri Lake. Overnight at hotel. 2085 m/115 kms/5 hrs.

Day 4

Drive to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim via Ravangla. On the way visit the Pemayangtse monastery and Rabdentse Palace ruins. Transfer to hotel. O/N at hotel.1600 m/117 kms/4 hrs.

Day 5

City tour of Gangtok which includes the famous Rumtek monastery, Institute of Tibetology, Dodrul Chorten, flower Show, Handicraft centre and Enchey monastery.

Day 6

After breakfast full days excrusion of Tsomgo Lake near the Indo-Tibet border. Return to Gangtok. O/N at hotel. 12,400m/34 kms

Day 7

Afetr breakfast drive to Kalimpong. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Zangdok Phalri monastery, Tongsa monastery of Bhutanese origin built around 1692, making it the oldest monastery in the region. Also visit the Kalimpong Art and Craft centre. O/N at hotel.

Day 8

After breakfast drive to Bagdogra/ New Jalpaiguri/Phuentsoling for onward journey.