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Day
1: Arrive Darjeeling
Arrive Bagdogra airport / New Jalpaiguri railway
station. Transfer to Darjeeling. Enroute visit
Mirik Lake (90 kms / 2.5 hrs). Upon arrival in
Darjeeling transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Darjeeling
Early morning (0330 hrs) visit Tiger Hills to
witness the spectacular sunrise over the Kanchanjunga
mountains. On the return visit the famous Ghoom
Monastery and Batasia loop. This afternoon visit
the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, the Himalayan
Zoo and the Botanical Gardens. At the end of the
tour visit the Tibetan Handicraft Center and drive
pass Darjeeling Tea Gardens. Overnight at hotel
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Day
3: Darjeeling
Today visit Gangamaya and the Rock Garden. Rest
of the day at leisure or you may enjoy an optional
joy ride on the world famous Darjeeling Hill train.
Overnight at hote
Day 4: Darjeeling - Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok (98 kms / 3 - 4 hrs) the gateway
to Sikkim. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
at hotel
Day 5: Gangtok
Proceed on a full day excursion to Changu Lake and
Baba Mandir, situated at an altitude of 12400 feet.
(You may visit Nathula Pass subject to permission
with a supplementary cost). Overnight at hotel
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Day 6: Gangtok
This morning proceed to Tashi View Point which offers
a spectacular view of the mountains, Ganesh Tok
and Hanuman Tok. Later proceed on a sightseeing
tour of Gangtok - visit Do Drul Chortan, Stupa,
Institute of Tibetology, Institute of Handicrafts
and Handlooms, Enchay Monastery, Flower show and
Rumtek Monastery, which is the largest in Sikkim
and is the main seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage.
Overnight at hotel
Day 7: Gangtok - Kalimpong
Morning drive to Kalimpong (77 kms / 2-3 hrs), situated
on the banks of the River Tista at an altitude of
1250 mtrs. Later in the afternoon visit the monasteries
and flower nurseries. The evening is at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
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Day 8: Depart Kalimpong
Transfer to Bagdogra airport / New Jalpaiguiri railway
station (80 kms / 2 hrs)
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