Trip Fact
Trip Name: Sikkim - Cultural Tour Of Sikkim, Darjeeling
And Kalimpong
Location : Sikkim
Category : Tours
Packages
Destinations : Gangtok
- Pemayantse - Pelling - Yuksom - Kalimpong - Darjeeling
Duration : 11
Nights and 12 Days
Best time to Visit : March
To June & September To December
Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Fly To Bagdogra Airport / Bhadrapur Airport.
will be met by our office Executive who will assist you to
board your vehicle to Gangtok (130 kms / 4hrs). Check in and over night at
Hotel.
Day 02: Gangtok
Go for a half day sightseeing covering Rumtek Monastery,
Droul Chorthen, Research Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft
& Handloom, Flower Show, Enchey Monastery & Nam Nam View Point.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Gangtok
This is a day excursion to Tshangu Lake (departure in the
morning)- situated at a height of 3,780 Mts. with an average depth of 50 ft.
The cool water of the Lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around.
Return Back to Gangtok. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04: Gangtok -
Pemayantse
After Breakfast transfer from Gangtok to Pemayangtse (116
kms / 05 hrs). via Sikkim Temi Tea Garden and on the way Rabangla arrive
Pemayantse Check in hotel. Evening take a pleasant walk enjoying the sun set
over Mt. Khangchendzonga. Stay
Overnight hotel
Day 05: Pelling
Today you go for a Full day sightseeing covering Rimbi
Waterfalls, Rimbi Hydel Project, Khecheopari Lake & Kanchenjunga Falls.
Back to Hotel for Lunch. After lunch you cover Pemayangtse Monastery, Changay
Falls, Singsor Bridge & Dentam Village (includes Alpine Cheese Factory).
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06: Pelling -
Yuksom
After breakfast we drive to Yuksom (35 Km / 02Hrs) on way
visit Khecheopalri Lake, Khecheopalri Lake is one of the sacred Buddhist
mountain lake wherever it is believed that whatever is wished in front of the
lake comes true. Myth has its that when a leaf falls on the placid clear water
surface is picked by a bird. A further drive takes you to Yuksom (the meeting
place of three monks)- the first capital of Sikkim. This was the place where
the first Chogyal (a ruling dynasty in Sikkim) was crowned. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07: Yuksom
Early morning 35 minutes moderate walk to Dhubdi Monastery
(built in 1700 AD, the oldest monastery of Sikkim) and Tashi Namgyal (the stone
throne for the first king). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: Yuksom -
Kalimpong
After breakfast today transfer to Kalimpong (85 Kms/ 4 Hrs).
Check in at Hotel. Evening visit to Flower Nurseries, Durbin Dara Hills &
Durbin Monastery. Over Night at Hotel.
Day 09: Kalimpong
Here you do the sightseeing of Dello hills, Dr. Graham’s
Home, Flower Nurseries, Nature Interpretation Center and Durbin Dara Hills
& Jang-Dong-Palriffo Brang. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Kalimpong - Darjeeling
Transfer to Darjeeling (70 kms / 3 hrs.). Overnight at
Hotel. OPTIONAL RAFTING ON THE WAY.
Day 11: Darjeeling
Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around 4 am) to view
sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather). On way back visit
Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop. After breakfast visit to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan
Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursday),
Tenzing & Gombu. Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday)
& Tea Estate. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12: Darjeeling - Bhadrapur
Airport/IXB AIRPORT / Phuenstholing Bhutan Border. Drop for
onwards connection.