Duration:
07 Nights - 08 Days
Places Covered:
Bagdogra - Darjeeling -
Pemayangtse - Yuksom - Gangtok - Tshongu Lake -
Gangtok - Bagdogra
Day
1:
Bagdogra - Darjeeling
Welcome on arrival at Bagdogra and transfer to
Darjeeling (94 Kms/3hrs). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2:
Darjeeling Sightseeing
Early morning at 3.30 start for Triger Hill to
watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing
Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial
while returning to the hotel. Breakfast at the
hotel is followed by full day local sightseeing
covering Padmaja and Zoological Garden,
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tibetian
Refugee Self-help Center and visit to all the
local market (City Life). Enjoy the historical
Toy Train ride, provided the train is running
for the day.
Day 3:
Darjeeling - Pemayangtse
Morning transfer to Pemayangtse (65kms/4.5 hrs),
this is the nearest motorable point from Mt.
Kanchenjunga, world's third highest peak. One
can also enjoy the spectacular Eastern Himalayan
range from this place. Evening tour to
Pemayangtse monastery, the second oldest in
Sikkim.
Day 4:
Pemayangtse - Yuksom
Morning transfer to Yuksom (32kms). En-route to
Kanchenjunga Falls, Kenchodphelri Lake, Rimbi
Falls. At Yuksom, one can simply enjoy the
scenic beauty of this beautiful Himalayan hill
village. You can also enjoy the walk around the
Kartak Lake, which is just in front of the
hotel. Tashi Gang Chorten is also worth viewing
and indeed a memorable experience. Overnight at
Yuksom.
Day 5:
Yuksom - Gangtok
Morning transfer to Gangtok. En route to
Ravangla, evening free. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 6:
Gangtok Sightseeing
Morning starts with the full day sightseeing in
and around this capital city of Sikkim, covering
Chortan, Stupa, Institute of Tibetology and
Institute of Handicrafts and Handlooms & Roomtek
Monastery, the seat of the Kagyupa sect of
Buddhism.
Day 7:
Excursion Trip to Tshongu Lake
The morning start for a half-day trip to Tshongu
Lake (12400ft), which is only 32kms from Gangtok
City. Evening free for shopping.
Day 8:
Gangtok - Bagdogra
Departure transfer to Bagdogra (115kms/ 4.5hrs).
Tour Ends.
