Darjeeling Tea Estate & Gangtok Monasteries Tours

Itinerary

Day 1: Bagdogra – Darjeeling (75kms/ 2hrs Approx)

Pass By: Darjeeling, Darjeeling, Darjeeling District, West Bengal
On arrival at Bagdogra airport meet your driver and proceed to Darjeeling check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Darjeeling

Stop At: Darjeeling, Darjeeling, Darjeeling District, West Bengal
Early morning around 3:45 AM pick up from your hotel and drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather). On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop. Return to hotel from breakfast. Thereafter leave for next round of city tour which 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. Toy Train Joyride on Darjeeling Himalayan Rail track (UNESCO World Heritage Site) operate from Darjeeling to Ghum and back via Batasia Loop covering a total distance of 14kms, roughly 2-hour round trip. Evening free to explore the market.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Darjeeling – Gangtok (130kms/ 3hrs Approx)

Stop At: Gangtok, Gangtok, East Sikkim, Sikkim
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Gangtok via visiting Kalimpong perched on a ridge above the Teesta River. It’s home to colonial-era buildings like MacFarlane Memorial Church named after a Scottish missionary & Dr. Graham's Homes founded in 1900 a missionary of the Church of Scotland who settled in Kalimpong and worked with the local community for several years during the turn of the 20th century. Also visit Durpin Monastery which contains sacred Buddhist scriptures. Deolo Park the landscaped gardens offers views of the town and surrounding hills.

Continue drive to Gangtok check in at hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel

Day 4: Gangtok

Stop At: Gangtok, Gangtok, East Sikkim, Sikkim
Breakfast at hotel, excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir, nearly 40kms / 2hrs drive along the Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, the home to the red panda and the blood pheasant with Rhododendron and other alpine trees along the road situated at an elevation of 3753 meters / 12310 feet. The Lake is oval shaped nearly 50 feet deep, generally covered in snow for most of the year and a home to the Brahmini ducks & many migratory birds. Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all. Back to Gangtok, evening free to roam around M G Road (The Mall).
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Gangtok

Stop At: Gangtok, Gangtok, East Sikkim, Sikkim
Breakfast at hotel, full day to explore Gangatok. Visit Rumtek Monastery a three stories high standout amongst the most imperative and noteworthy monasteries, and a must visit in Gangtok. The religious community takes after the school of Tibetan Buddhism and is particularly eminent for its Kagyu lessons. Bakthang Waterfall an eye-catching attraction that no tourist ever want to miss. Flowing from Ratey Chu, it is a broad waterfall that creates a soothing environment for the visitors to enjoy. Tashi Viewpoint you can observe the glorious Himalayas from Tashi Viewpoint that will be your binocular to scrutinise the seeking view of snow peaks. Ganesh Tok an ancient temple of Lord Ganesha that has a pleasant aura, colourful buntings surrounding the temple. Enchey Monastery a 200 years old monastery which was initially established as a small gompa by a tantric artist and renowned exponent among highlander Buddhists, Lama DrupthobKarpo. Directorate of Handicraft and Handloom here you can buy the majestic artefacts such as Thanka painting, traditional carpets, wooden carved and colourfully painted sculptures and much more.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel

Day 6: Gangtok - Bagdogra (125kms/ 3hrs Approx)

Pass By: Bagdogra, Bagdogra, Darjeeling District, West Bengal
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Bagdogra airport to board flight for onward destination.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.