Sikkim with Darjeeling and Kolkata
Sikkim with Darjeeling and Kolkata Destination Details
Kolkata Bagdogra Darjeeling Pelling Gangtok Kalimpong - Kolkata
The perfect escape to North East India, Darjeeling, Gangtok and Pelling are beautiful hill towns. This 11 Days tour presents amazing view of snow-capped peaks, lush tea gardens, ancient monasteries and scenic villages. The tour also include Guide tour of the colonial State of Kolkata
Walk in the lush tea estates of Darjeeling
Memorable sunrise views from Tiger Hill and enjoy toy train ride
Visit Enchey monastery
Visit Peace Pagoda and Ghoom Monastery at Darjeeling
Do Drul Chorten and Hanuman Tok at Gangtok
October till April
Itinerary Highlights
Day 01 Arrive Kolkata
Upon arrival at Kolkata International Airport you are met by our guest relation executive who would assist you to the Car and then transfer you to your pre booked Hotel
Rest of the day free to explore own
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Day 02 Kolkata
Breakfast in the Hotel
Morning city tour of Kolkata visiting to the Fort William - a fort built on the Eastern banks of the river Hooghly by the Britishers and named after King William III of England, St Paul’s Cathedral, Birla Planetarium and the Botanical gardens.
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Day 03 Kolkata – Bagdogra (By Flight) & Bagdogra – Darjeeling (Drive 95 Kms, 2 ½ Hrs)
Breakfast and check out
Our executive will transfer you to the Kolkata Airport to board Flight for Bagdogra. Upon arrival in Bagdogra Airport you are met by our Representative and transferred by Private Vehicle for Darjeeling “Queens of Hills” through forest and Tea Plantations. You are likely to see famous Himalayan Toy Train on this drive as it chugs uphill. Upon arrival in Darjeeling check in to your pre booked Hotel.
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Day 04 Darjeeling
Early Morning drive to Tiger Hills to see Sunrise. On the return journey, Visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Later return to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast continue the sightseeing of Darjeeling Visiting the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park, Observatory Hill, Refugee Self Help center, and view point.
Evening walk around town
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Day 05 Darjeeling
Breakfast in the Hotel
Morning Toy Train Ride exploring the Darjeeling and Tea Garden tour to witness the manufacturing process of Tea in the Factory.
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Day 06 Darjeeling – Pemayangste (Drive 75 Kms, 2 Hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later Depart by Private Vehicle for Pemayangste. Upon arrival in Pemayangste check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Afternoon visit to Pemayangste Monastery – one of the oldest buddhist monasteries of Sikkim which has a famous collection of ancient Buddhist antique idols, scriptures, then visit to the Famous View point of Mt. Kanchanjanga and Rabdentse Palace Ruins.
Evening walk around small town and quiet village area.
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Day 07 Pemayangste – Gangtok (Drive 117 Kms, 3 Hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel
Later Depart by Private Vehicle for Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim via Legship, Kewzing and Singtam. Upon arrival in Gangtok check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Evening walk around town
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Day 08 Gangtok
Early Morning drive to Tashi View Point to see sunrise
Return to hotel for breakfast
After breakfast proceed for 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. Then visit the Research institute of Tibetology, horten 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.
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Day 09 Gangtok – Kalimpong (Drive 90 Kms, 2 ½ Hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private Vehicle for Kalimpong. Upon arrival in Kalimpong check in at your pre booked 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 souvenirs hunting at the market.
Afternoon sightseeing visit Universal Nurseries where cactus, orchids and amaryllis are grown, the New Buddhist Monastery Zand – Zog – Plarifo, the old town and the market.
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Day 10 Kalimpong – Bagdogra (Drive 100 Kms, 3 ½ Hrs) and Bagdogra – Kolkata (By Flight)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private Vehicle for Bagdogra. Upon arrival in Bagdogra you are transferred to Bagdogra Airport to board flight for Kolkata. Upon arrival in Kolkata Airport you are met by our Representative and transferred to your pre booked Hotel.
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Day 11 Leave Kolkata
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check out from the hotel and our company executive would assist you and transfer you to the Kolkata International Airport to board Flight for Onward Journey