Day 01 Arrive Calcutta
Upon arrival in Calcutta Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel.
Half city tour of Calcutta includes visit to the Fort William, Victoria memorial, the Indian museum , St Paul’s cathedral , Birla Planetarium and the Botanical gardens.
Day 02 Calcutta - Bagdogra (by flight )
 Bagdogra - Darjeeling
Today we are transferred to the Calcutta airport to take flight to Bagdogra. Upon arrival in Bagdogra we drive to “ Queens of Hills “ Darjeeling through forest and Tea Plantations. You are likely to see famous Himalayan Toy Train on this drive as it chugs uphill. Check – in at Hotel.
Day 03 Darjeeling
Early Morning drive to Tiger Hills to see Sunrise. On the return Journeys Visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Return to Hotel.Breakfast. Darjeeling sightseeing. Visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park, Observatory Hill, Refugee Self Help center, and view point. Evening walk around town.
Day 04 Darjeeling
Toy Train ride and Tea Garden tour to witness the manufacturing process in the factory.
Evening Free.
Day 05 Darjelling to Pemayangtse
Drive to pemayangtse through Melli check post, Jorethang ( gateway to south and west sikkim ) and legship. Check – in at Hotel. Visit pemayangtse Monastery and Rabdentse Palace ruins. Evening walk around small town and quiet village area.
Day 06 Pemayangtse to Yuksam
Full day excursion to khechopalri lake and Yuksam, the first capital of Sikkim, Where the first coronation has taken place, Return to Hotel.
Day 07 Yuksam to Gangtok
Drive to gangtok 5 – 6 hrs Via Legship, Kewzing and singtam. Check In at Hotel. Evening walk around town.
Day 08 Gangtok
 Early Morning drive to Tashi view point to see sunrise. Return to hotel for breakfast. Gangtok sightseeing. Gangtok, capital of sikkim , meaning ‘ Hill Top ‘ was established in 1716 A.D. Interesting sightseeing areas are Enchay Monastery ( 212 years old ) built on a site blessed by Lama Druptab Karpo, a tantric manster known for his power of flying. Research institute of Tibetology, Chorten etc. Afternoon visit to Rumtek Monastery ( 24 Km ). First built in 1717 A.D. It was rebuilt by His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa of Kagyupa Sect, the 16th. Incarnation. Since his death in 1982, the devotees waited for fifteen years to discover the 17th. Incarnate in Tibet. He is in India, but yet to come to his Monastery in Sikkim. The style of the monastery is traditional, a copy of its Tibetan origin. Evening Free.
Day 09 Gangtok – Lachung
Drive to Lachung ( North Sikkim ) 06 Hrs. On the way visit phodong and Labrang Monastery. Check – in at Resort. Evening walk around the village of Lachungpas. Dinner and Rest.
Day 10 Lachung – Yumthang
Breakfast. Drive to Yumthang Valley 27 Km. On the way pass through singba Rhododendron Sanctuary and Hot Spring. Return to Lachung. Hot Lunch. Evening Walk around Village. Dinner and Rest.
Day 11 Lachung – Gangtok
Breakfast. Return drive to Gangtok. Hot Lunch on the way. Upon arrival in Gangtok check in at your prebooked Hotel.
Day 12 Gangtok – kalimpong
 Drive to kalimpong ( 75 km ) 3 hrs drive. Check – in Hotel. Once an active focal point of Tibetan trade. Kalimpong is deal holiday town, mostly because of its balmy climate throughout the year. One can laze around in the tranquility or go souvenir hunting at the market
Half day sightseeing visit Universal Nurseries where cactus, orchids and amaryllis are grown, the New Buddhist Monastery Zand – Zog – Plarifo, the old town and the market.
Evening Free
Day 13 Kalimpong – Bagdogra ( By Surface )
Bagdogra – Calcutta ( By Flight )
Today leave by surface for Bagdogra. Upon arrival in Bagdogra you are transferred to Bagdogra Airport to board flight for Calcutta. Upon arrival in Calcutta you are met and transferred to your prebooked Hotel.
Day 14 Leave Calcutta
Today you are transferred to International Airport to board flight for onward journey.
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