Darjeeling Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Bagdogra / New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling (93 kms in approximately 3 hours)

  On arriving at the airport take a transfer to your stay.Here's what is in store for you.
  Standing high in the Himalayas at an altitude of 2134 metres, ‘Dorje Ling’, or place of the Thunderbolt, offers breathtaking views of snow-capped mountain peaks, with the Kanchendzonga rising higher than all the others. Often referred to as the 'Queen of the Hills', Darjeeling remains just as alluring with its tiny waterfalls, little villages and a narrow gauge railway track. Surrounded by World Famous Tea Gardens and snow-capped mountains, Darjeeling remains one of the most exotic destinations. Graeme Westlake in his book ‘An Introduction to Hill Stations on India’ refers to Darjeeling as having “A view Scarcely Unrivalled on Earth”. Spend the night at your hotel.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 2 : Darjeeling

  This morning, get up early to visit Tiger Hill to witness a beautiful sunrise and Himalayan Ranges like Kanchandzonga and Mount Everest. On a clear day, you can see the horizon changing colors just before sunrise and then the entire Himalayan range turn golden. From there, proceed to Ghoom Monastery, which is the area’s oldest Monastery, built in 1875. On your way back from Tiger Hill, you can see the 15 feet tall image of Buddha.
  
  Return to your hotel for a breakfast and proceed for a city tour visiting Himalayan Mountaineering Institute(closed on Thursday) which was started by Tenzing Norgay after he climbed Mt. Everest, Zoological Park (closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Centre(closed on Sunday), Tenzing Rock, Gombu Rock and Tea Estate(from outside).
  
  Return to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.

  • Themes Mountaineering
• Day 3 : Darjeeling - Gangtok (98 kms in 4 hours approximately)

  After Breakfast at your hotel, drive to Gangtok. At an altitude of 1750m, Gangtok became the state capital in the mid-19th century and has undergone rapid development since then. The downtown area is dominated by huge government buildings decorated with traditional Buddhist symbols. Gangtok is also a resting ground for people traveling to North Sikkim. Surrounded by Monasteries and Orchids, Gangtok is truly a traveller’s delight. In the afternoon, proceed for a sightseeing tour in Gangtok, visit Do Drul Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (closed on Sundays), Cottage Industry (closed on Sundays), Flower Show Complex and Rumtek Monastery.

  • Hotspots Rumtek Monastery
• Day 4 : Gangtok

  After breakfast at the hotel, go for a full-day excursion to Changu Lake which is 35 km from Gangtok, and at an altitude of 12,400 feet. The lake derives its waters from melting snows off the surrounding mountains Legends has it that lamas could forecast the future by studying the colour of the lake’s waters. Also visit Baba Mandir. Later, return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
• Day 5 : Gangtok to Bagdogra/New Jalpaiguri (125 kms in approximately 4 hrs)

  After breakfast at the hotel, pacl your bags, check-out and drive to Bagdogra or New Jalpaiguri in time for your onward flight or train respectively

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Package Start From

• Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, Asia

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