Day 2
Darjeeling Local Sightseeing
Hours |
Early morning at around 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather) – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop – Back to hotel for breakfast - After breakfast rest for half an hour After breakfast next round of sightseeing - Half Day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing Gumpo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate, Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed), Peace Pagoda – Back to hotel – Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Day 3
Darjeeling – Gangtok
2.5 Hours |
104 Kms
Take breakfast in the hotel and later enjoy half day sightseeing including the visit to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point and Banjhakri Falls, one of the finest falls close to Gangtok. Back to the hotel. Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center – There are few discotheques in Gangtok to spend time. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Day 4
Gangtok – Sightseeing
Hours |
Take breakfast in the hotel and later enjoy half day sightseeing including the visit to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point and Banjhakri Falls, one of the finest falls close to Gangtok. Back to the hotel. Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center – There are few discotheques in Gangtok to spend time. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Day 5
Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Full Day)
Hours |
Morning breakfast at hotel – Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir ( New ) nearly 40 kilometers - The Lake is oval shaped lake nearly 50 feet deep - Generally covered in snow for most of the year the year – This lake is home to the Brahminy ducks & many migratory birds – Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all - Nathu La Pass to Republic of China is nearly 20 kilometers and is optional tour - Back to Gangtok - Evening free to roam around
M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Overnight stay at
Gangtok .
(Incase of Landslide or due to any other reasons if Tshangu Lake is closed then an alternate sightseeing will be provided)
Day 6
Gangtok – Bagdogra Airport Departure
Hours |
Post morning breakfast spent in the hotel until transfer to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) for onward journey. Tour ends with happy memories.