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Day 01 New Jalpaiguri Railway Station/Bagdogra Airport - Kalimpong
On arrival at New Jalpaiguri (Railway Station) / Bagdogra (Airport) you will be met, assisted and driven to Kalimpong (75 kms). Kalimpong is famous for its Orchids & Nurseries and some of the some of the rarest cacti and Orchids can be seen. Oak, Maple and chestnut stretch up the ridge as far as the eye can reach. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight in Kalimpong.
Day 02 Kalimpong - Gangtok
This day after breakfast proceed for sightseeing in and around Kalimpong, visit Durpin Ohara, Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brong Monastery and Flowerl Orchid Nurseries. Also visit local Market. Afternoon check out and drive to Gangtok (78 kms). This capital of Sikkim, is a small town amidst a Himalayan setting, with the world's third tallest peak Kanchenjunga at its east. On arrival check in at the hotel. Evening free for individual activities. Overnight in Gangtok.
Day 03 Gangtok
This day after breakfast proceed for half day sightseeing in and around Gangtok, visit Chortan, Stupa, Institute of Tibetology (Closed Sunday), Institute of Handicrafts and handlooms (Closed Sunday). Afternoon visit Roomtek Monastery & Dharma Chakra Centre (24 Kms) , the sect of the Kagyu order. Overnight in Gangtok.
Day 04 Gangtok
This day after early breakfast proceed for half day excursion to Tsomgo lake (32 kms). Tsomgo Lake is 12400ft above sea level. This lake is almost about lkm long, oval in shape and 15 meters deep. The lake is considered sacred by the local people. Afternoon return to Gangtok. Rest of the day free for shopping and individual activities. Overnight in Gangtok.
Day 05 Gangtok -Pemayangtse
This day after breakfast check out and drive to Pemayangtse (125 kms) , enroute visit Ravangla (altitude of 6,800 ft) - a small township in South Sikkim. On arrival check in at the hotel. Pemayangtse is a very small Himalayan village in West Sikkim. The nearest motorable point from Mt. Kanchendzonga, world's 3rd highest peak, offers a good sunrise and all day long view of Khangchendzonga and the entire Eastern Himalayan range. Overnight in Pemayangtse.
Day 06 Pemayangtse
This day after breakfast proceed for half day sightseeing in and around Pemayangtse, visit Rimbi Falls, Sacred Khechodpalri Lake, Kanchendzonga Falls & Rimbi Power Project, & Pemayangtse Monastery - the 2nd oldest monastery of Sikkim. Evening free for individual activities. Overnight in Pemayangtse.
Day 07 -Pemayangtse- Darjeeling
This day after breakfast check out and drive to Darjeeling (128 kms). On arrival check in at the hotel. Darjeeling is popularly known as the "Queen of the Hills" and produces the famous Darjeeling Tea, one of the world's finest teas. Darjeeling with its natural beauty provides a wide variety of activities. Evening free for individual activities. Overnight in Darjeeling.
Day 08 Darjeeling
This day early morning excursion to Tiger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the Mt. Kanchendzonga (world's 3rd highest peak). While driving back to hotel for breakfast visit Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial. After breakfast proceed for half day city tour of Darjeeling, visit Padmaja N. Zoological Garden (Closed Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed Thursday) and Tibetian Refugee Selfhelp. Overnight in Darjeeling.
Day 09 Darjeeling -New Jalpaiguri Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport
This day after breakfast drive to Bagdogra Airport I New Jalpaiguri (located 95 kms) for flight I train to onward destination.
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