North East Tour Packages
Special north east tour
Duration: 05 Night 06 Days
Destination covered: Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kalimpong
Day 01: NJP/Bagdogra to Darjeeling
Our representative cordially receives you on arrival at Siliguri (NJP R St. / Bagdogra
IXB) and helps you to board the car.The journey to Darjeeling follows the traditional
Hill Cart Road runs all along the forested hills, small villages and beautiful tea
gardens. We assist you to check in at hotel. Get refreshed and have free leisure
evening.
We recommend a relaxed evening and short walk around The Mall to
enjoy the Typical Hill life of Darjeeling Town in a painted landscape. Car Service
Till drop at Hotel
Day 02: Darjeeling
Early morning visit to
Tiger Hill at 8442ft above sea level to
experience the unforgettable sight of Sunrise over the Kunchenjungha Mountains.
Visit
Ghoom Monastery – one of the oldest Monasteries in Darjeeling
and also
Batasia Loop – the picturesque garden and War Memorial
with the backdrop of snow ranges – on your way back to hotel.
Car service from
4.00AM to 7.30AM , After breakfast visit
Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park
(Closed on Thursday) to see some rare collection of high altitude
Himalayan species like Snow leopard, clouded Leopard, Siberian Tiger, Red Panda
and many rare mammal and birds in the nature surroundings. Visit
Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute (Closed on Thursday) to see the priceless collection of mountaineering
gears used by legendary climbers in the Himalayas. After that we take you to the
Tea garden on the undulating valleys for viewing the scenic landscape
and tea plucking and processing (
seasonal) then proceed to
Tenzing rock and Gombu Rock for some fun rock climbing activities.
Now we take you to the Tibetan
Refugee center(Closed on Sunday)
and
Bhutia Basti to procure the traditional handicraft items made
by the local people. Visit
Ava Art Gallery that
houses the unique art and embroidery works of Mrs. Ava Devi
. Back
to Hotel for Lunch.
Car service from 9Am to 1PM.
Recommended: Walk around the 'Lover's Road' and enjoy a quite evening at the
Shrubbery Park on top of the Mall hill.
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Day 03 : Darjeeling to Gangtok Via Ghoom-Tista Bazaar
Today we drive to Gangtok via Peshok road. We assist you to check in at hotel. Get
refreshed and have free leisure evening. We recommend a relaxed evening and short
walk around The Mall to enjoy the typical Hill City life of Gangtok in the twilights.
Car service Till drop at Hotel
Day 04: Gangtok to Tsongo Lake
After breakfast we take you to famous Tsongo Lake at 12000ft (3600M). You have whole
day to enjoy snow and Yak ride at the scenic high altitude alpine lake near Indo-Tibet
border. The 1 km long and 15m deep lake is considered sacred to the local people.
Have fun with snow and enjoy exciting Yak ride around the lake. Back to Hotel by
2.30 PM for lunch and have a leisure afternoon or roam around the market for personal
activities.
Day 05: Gangtok –Kalimpong (Drive: 90KMS / 03 HOURS)
Today early morning at 5AM we take you to 3 famous view points at Tashi view
point, Ganesh Tok and Hanuman Tok
from where you can see the panoramic view of entire Gangtok town and valley along
with the magnificent Kunchenjungha can be seen. Visit to the temple at Honuman Tok
to offer prayer and return to hotel. Now we take you to the most important religious
place of Sikkim – TheRumtek Dharma Chakra Center, 24kms from Gangtok.
Built in 1960 by His Holiness the late 16th Gyalwa Karmapa it is a replica of the
original Kagyurpa Monastery in Tsurphu, Tibet. Walk to the Shri Nalanda Institute
for Higher Buddhist Studies just adjacent to the Monastery Building.
While coming back from Rumtek visit Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical
Garden with well tended tropical and temperate plants and orchids.
Stop for a while at the Shanti View Point to enjoy the panoramic
view of the Gangtok valley. Back to Hotel for lunch.
Now we drive to Kalimpong - a little town and sub division head
quarter in the lower Himalayas, is famous for its mild climate, scenic landscape
doted with old colonial buildings, magnificent view of Kunchenjungha and rare orchids.
Check in at Hotel. After light refreshment we take you to famous
Delo View point
at 5500ft (1650M)
, the highest point of Kalimpong town
having a very picturesque view of the high snow mountains and the Tista River Valley.
On our way back we take you to the Historical
Dr. Graham's Homes,
the house of Dr. J A Graham, one of the earliest Scottish Missionaries, who established
an orphanage and a farm house in 1900. The Chapel at the house is a glorious example
of old European Architecture. Back to Hotel and after a short tea break walk down
to the
Kalimpong Bazaar – popular place for shopping traditional
handicraft items like hand woven woolen garments, wooden masks, Tibetan paintings
and many other attractive souvenirs. Back to hotel and have a leisure walk along
the lonely
Rinchen Pong road to feel the serene environment.
Car service till 5PM
Day 06: Kalimpong – Bagdogra (Drive: 75KMS / 2.5 HOURS)
Today after breakfast we take you to Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Monastery,
the largest and most beautiful Monastery in Kalimpong established in 1976
by His Holiness Dalai Lama. Also visit Durpin Dara View Point close
to the monastery. Situated at a height of 4500ft (1380M) the place commands a beautiful
panoramic view of Kunchenjungha peak and other prominent peaks of Himalayas along
with the River valleys flowing below through hills and forests. Now we take you
to Rishi Bankim Chandra Park, a small park with full of flowers
and birds. A perfect place for relaxing. Also visit Orchid Nurseries
in the down town to have glimpse and purchase of rare orchids. Back to Hotel and
check out. Leave Kalimpong.
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