Darjeeling, Gangtok, Lachung & Kalimpong Tour Package 08 Nights & 09 Days

Day- 01

Arrival & Transfer to Darjeeling [Via Mirik is Optional] - On arrival, our representative will be there to receive the Guest and he will assist for transfer to Darjeeling - It is approximately100 Kilometres and is nearly 03 hours drive - Situated at an elevation of 2123 meters / 70001 feet the land of breathtaking beauty, amidst rolling tea gardens, crowned by the majestic Himalayas - This international destination is popularly known as the Queen of the hills - Jewel in the crown of the Eastern Himalayas with mesmerizing beauty offers spectacular views of the Mount Everest, Mount Kanchendzonga and the rest of spectacular Himalayan range - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is one more attraction - Reach Darjeeling and check into the hotel - In the evening one is free to stroll around Mall / local market - Overnight stay at Darjeeling

Note: Early Arrival at Siliguri can add Via Mirik route to the Itinerary at additional cost and cover Sumendhu Lake & Pashupati Market on the way to Darjeeling - It is approximately 120 kilometers and is 03 hours drive - One can cover some of the most beautiful Tea Estate producing the finest blend of Orthodox tea and some Orange orchard]

Day- 02

Darjeeling Local Sightseeing -  At about 4:00 AM drive to Tiger Hills [Subjected to availability of Permit], Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, War Memorial - Back to hotel for breakfast and next - Tenzing Rock, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Tibetans Refugee center, Tea garden - Lunch at the hotel or on the way - Japanese Peace Pagoda, Natural History Museum, Ava Art Gallery, Lal Kothi are sightseeing spot and can be visited as per the day's program - Sightseeing places are dynamically set depending upon the road condition and time factors - It is not possible to visit all the places but the important ones are covered for the satisfaction of guest - Evening free to roam around the any of the hundred nurseries or the Local market area - Overnight stay at Darjeeling

Day- 03

Transfer to Gangtok via Lamahatta & Peshok - Early morning breakfast - Next drive to Gangtok - It is approximately 110 kilometers and is nearly 03½  - 04 hours drive along the scenic road - On the way stop at Lamahatta & Peshok View Point - Forwarding journey to Gangtok - Gangtok is a perfect destination for tourist in search of enchantment, tranquility, trekking or any other adventure - Land of monastery, mystic rituals/festivals at an elevation of 1,437 meters / 4,715 feet is the most often visited spot of India for its rare Orchids and Butterflies - Check into Hotel - Sight Seeing to Rumtek Monastery (Optional) - Evening free to stroll to M.G. Marg or Local Market - It is advisable to have food in any of the restaurants in M G Road or vicinity or in the hotel - Overnight stay at hotel in Gangtok 

Day- 04

Excursion to Changu / Tsomgo Lake [Nathu La  is Optional] - Early morning breakfast - After the arrival of permits the vehicle will report at hotel or Taxi Stand - After breakfast excursion start - This is nearly 52 kilometers drive and takes nearly 02 hours - Visit Tsomgo / Changu Lake and Baba Mandir, cool, serene water and the picturesque beauty - Tsomgo lake is one of the holy lakes of the region - A temple of Lord Shiva is built on the lakeside - Primula flowers and other alpine plantation provide an immaculate beauty to this place - Till April it is full of snow and lay frozen - Back to hotel for lunch or lunch on the way - The rest of the day is free - Evening one is free to stroll around M G Road or the Local Market - Overnight stay at Gangtok

[Note: Nathu La Pass visit is an option and depends heavily on the permit issued -  Papers are collected the previous night [EPIC i.e. Voters ID & Passport] - Nathu La Pass once booked the amount is not refunded even if the trip get canceled - Nathula Pass supplement of INR 2500 - INR 4000  has to be paid on the spot as it is not included in the final costing] Foreign Nationals are not allowed to Nathula or Baba Mandir but with a guide, they are allowed only toll Tsomgo Lake]

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Gangtok Local Sightseeing - Morning breakfast - After breakfast drive for the city tour of Gangtok – Sightseeing will be for full or half-day as per guests requirement to make it easy and comfortable – It is not possible to cover all the spot in a single day hence we make the program with points covering minimum distance traveled - Start for a Full day city tour covering Tashi view point, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Flower show, Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre (Closed on Sunday and 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month), Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday), Dro-Dul Chorten, Gonjang Monastery & Banjakhri Falls (maximum 6 hours) - Back to Hotel - Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center Or Casino - Overnight stay at Gangtok

Day- 05

Transfer to Lachung - Early morning breakfast - After the permit is issued for guests and vehicle - The vehicle will report at North Sikkim Stand [Hotel to Stand is Maruti Van] - Drive approximately 123 kilometres and is 05½ - 06 hours drive - Chungthang is 96 kilometres from Gangtok and stop for Lunch - Next drive 34 kilometres to Lachung Valley's through Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary and is known as Valley of Flowers - Reach late afternoon / early evening - This village is home to the 19th-century Buddhist Lachung Monastery, surrounded by apple orchards - It’s a valley surrounded by gigantic and humbling snow peak mountains - In fact the village cradled between stern, tall rock faces standing like guards - Like a Shangri - La - Check into a hotel - Welcome Tea - Evening free to stroll and visit the Lepcha Village & Monastery - Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachung

Day- 06

Yumthang Sight Seeing - Early morning breakfast - Visit Yumthang i.e. 25 kilometers and is nearly 01½  - 02 hours drive [One Way] - A valley at an altitude of 11800 feet through which Lachung Chu flows, generally covered with snow from November to April -  It is known as the valley of flowers - Guest can spend an hour at Yumthang along with the hot water spring - The vast Valley stretches and is a cold desert till Tibet Autonomous Region / China border  - While returning visit to hot water spring if time permits - The region is fully covered with snow from November to April & Rhododendron during Spring - [Yumesandong or Zero Point & Katao are optional sightseeing] - Back to the hotel - In the evening guests can walk down the village and visit Lachung Monastery - Night halt at Lachung

Day- 07

Transfer to Gangtok [Optional Sightseeing] -  Early morning breakfast -  Lunch at Hotel or on the way - There is an option of visiting Yumesamdong (Zero Point)  but it's Optional - On the way, guest can stop between  Singhik and Mangan - Return journey is from Lachung via Chungthang - Gangtok is approximately 125 kilometers and is nearly 05 - 06 hours drive along the scenic road - If the weather is good and the sky is  clear  one can  get  to see the Himalayan range with the snow peak Mount Khangchendzonga -  The location on the way offers a majestic  view of Mount Pandim, Mount Kabru, Mount Simvo, Mount Jopuno, Mount Khangchendzonga, Mount Sinolchu, and other peaks - Rhododendron forest generally blooms during spring and the region is covered with snow from November to April -  Back to Gangtok - Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Gangtok

Day- 08

Transfer to Kalimpong - Early morning guests can walk in M G Road and return to Hotel by 08 PM - Early morning breakfast - Next transfer to Kalimpong - It is approximately 100 Kilometres i.e. 03 - 03½ hours drive - The drive will be along the River Teesta - Check in Hotel at Kalimpong - This bustling bazaar town sprawls along a saddle-shaped mountain ridge overlooking the roaring Teesta River and is lorded over by the summit of Khangchendzonga - It is a quieter destination - Situated on the foothills of the Himalayas at an elevation of 1243 meters / 4078 feet - It is a Hill Station buzzing with fun, frolic and offers spectacular views - Evening free to stroll around Kalimpong bazaar for shopping of handicrafts and relics - Overnight stay at Hotel or homestay in Kalimpong

Day- 09

Departure transfer to Siliguri - Early morning one can walk down the area and report back to Hotel / Homestay - Next have breakfast - Next as per the departure time guests will be having the transfer from Kalimpong - If time permits one can have some sightseeing [Optional] -  The drive is along the River Teesta i.e. National Highway 10 - One can stop at Teesta Bazaar - Next one can stop at Coronation Bridge - One stop for refreshment at either Sevoke Coronation Bridge or the Sevoke Railway Crossing - Drive & Drop at  Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri / Pakyong Airport (PYG) - Forwarding Journey