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Day
1: Arrive Darjeeling
Arrive Bagdogra airport / New Jalpaiguri railway
station and transfer to Darjeeling. Enroute visit
Mirik Lake (90 kms / 2.5 hrs). Upon arrival in
Darjeeling transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel
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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.
Day 3: Darjeeling - Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok (114 kms / 3-4 hrs), gateway to
Sikkim - the last Shangrila. Rest of the day at
leisure. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 4: Gangtok
This morning proceed on an excursion to Baba Mandir
and picturesque Changu Lake. Enjoy an optional yak
ride around the lake. Return to your hotel late
afternoon. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: 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.
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Day 6: Depart Gangtok
Transfer to Bagdogra airport / New Jalpaiguiri railway
station (127 kms /
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