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Tour Itineraries

Best of Eastern Himalayas

Duration : 07 Nights - 08 Days
Places Covered : Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bagdogra

Day 1 :
Upon arrival in Bagdogra Apt / New Jalpaiguri stn - Darjeeling by surface. Morning arrive at New Jalpaiguri, your gateway to the Eastern Himalayas. Upon arrival you will be transferred to Darjeeling by surface approx. 110 kms and a pleasant 3 hours drive away. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay.

Day 2 : Darjeeling : Full day Local tour
Early morning sunrise excursion to Tiger hill en-route visit to Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery. After breakfast Full day local tour covering HMI, Himalayan Zoological Park and Tibetan Self Help Centre. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 3 : Darjeeling - Gangtok
Morning after breakfast you depart for Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Lunch will be enroute. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 4 : Gangtok : Half day Excursion to Tsnogo Lake.
Excursion to Tsangu Lake at 12,400ft. Over night stay at Hotel.

Day 5 : Gangtok local tour : Rumtek Monastery & local sights.
On this tour we visit the Enchey Monastery, the Do Drul Chorten, the Research Institute of Tibetology, Purba Chorten, Government Institute of Cottage Industries (GICI) and a walk down Lal Bazar. In the afternoon, we drive to Rumtek Monastery, 24 kms from Gangtok . Overnight at Gangtok.

Day 6 : Gangtok - Kalimpong 4 hrs.
A lovely drive during which the emerald coloured river Teesta serenades you on its tumultuous journey to the plains. River rafting option (at extra cost) is also possible. Overnight at Kalimpong.

Day 7 : Kalimpong : Half day Local tour
Half day tour of Kalimpong covering a cactus nursery and the famous Zang Dog Palri monastery. Many may just want to relax or go shopping to the market. Overnight at Kalimpong.

Day 8 : Kalimpong – Bagdogra Airport
Kalimpong to Bagdogra apt / New Jalpaiguri Stn by surface approx. 2-1/2 hours. This is a wonderful drive and initially you follow the turbulent Teesta. A great way to end a wonderful holiday.