The Eastern parts of India have many fascinating and
unexplored tourist places to visit. This tour takes you
to some of the beautiful locations including beautiful
Tea Gardens of Darjeeling, Ghoom monastery, high
Himalayan ranges and many other exotic destinations.
Whosoever comes to this part of the world is swayed away
with the enchanting ambience. It is just like cradling
in the lap of nature.
Day 01:Fly Bagdogra - Darjeeling (90kmS/ 03hrs)
Upon arrival in Delhi or Kolkata take a connecting
flight to Bagdogra.Upon arrival drive to Darjeeling.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at your
hotel.
Day 02:Darjeelingsightseeing
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Darjeeling visit Tiger
Hill - a strategic point to watch the spectacular
sunrise. It offers a magnificent view of the rising sun
over the snow-capped Mt. Kanchenjunga and other great
Eastern Himalayan peaks.Also visit Himalayan
mountaineering Institute and Ghoom Monastery at an
altitude of 2407 meters.
Day 03:Darjeeling-Kalimpong (51kms/ 01 hr)
Today drive to Kalimpong. Later visit Durpin Dara the
highest point in Kalimpong where you can see the
meandering Teesta river and the plains. Visit Thongsha
Gumpha Bhutanese monastery built in 1630 A.D and is the
oldest of the region.Also visit the Kalimpong Market
where you can see the villagers in their local costumes
selling their farm products. Overnight at Kalimpong.
Day 04:Kalimpong – Pemyangtse (133kms/05hrs)
After breakfast drive down to Pemyangtse.This second
oldest monastery in the state built in 1705 is the main
center of the Nyingamapa sect, a tantrik sect of
Buddhism. The sect is also known as ‘Red Hat’ because
its followers wear red hats rather than the yellow hat
worn by the monks in other monasteries.
Day 05:Pemyangtse-Gangtok (137kms/05hrs)
Drive down to Gangtok enroute visit Rumtek monastery.
The ancient Rumtek Monastery was built in1717 A.D. but
did not survive for long and it was rebuilt in again in
the year in 1960 by Gyalwa Karmapa and followed the
architectural designs in Tibet from where the Karmapa
had come. Overnight Gangtok.
Day 06:Gangtok Sightseeing (93kms/03hrs)
Today enjoy sightseeing of Gangtok visit Do Drul Chorten
one of the most important Stupa of Sikkim built in 1945.
Enchey monastery is another place which is to be
visited. Later visit Tashi Ling to have an outstanding
view of Kanchenjunga.
Day 07:Gangtok – Bagdogra (93kms/03 hrs)
Today after breakfast we will transfer to Bagdogra
airport for your flight to Delhi /Kolkata to connect
your flight to onward destination.
