North East Calling Tour (8n/9d)

Package Overview

Gangtok is the capital of the mountainous northern Indian state of Sikkim. Established as a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the 1840s, the city became capital of an independent monarchy after British rule ended, but joined India in 1975.

Lachung is a mountain village close to the Tibetan border, in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. It's divided by the Lachung River. The village is home to the 19th-century Buddhist Lachung Monastery, surrounded by apple orchards.

Pelling is a small town in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, at the foothills of Mount Khangchendzonga. The late-17th-century Buddhist Sanga Choling Monastery has mountain views. Pemayangtse Monastery features wall paintings, sculptures and a gold-plated statue of Guru Padsambhava

Darjeeling is a town in India's West Bengal state, in the Himalayan foothills. Once a summer resort for the British Raj elite, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, or “Toy Train,” completed in 1881.

Kalimpong is an east Indian hill town in the Himalayan foothills of West Bengal. Perched on a ridge above the Teesta River, it’s home to colonial-era buildings like MacFarlane Memorial Church, named after a Scottish missionary.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Rly Station / Bagdogra (IXB) Airport – Darjeeling (75 kms / 3 hrs)

  Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Darjeeling (6,950 ft.). On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 2 : Darjeeling Sightseeing

  Early Morning (at 04:00 am) drive to Tiger hill (8,400 ft.) to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzongha (28,208 ft. Worlds 3rd highest peak), on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view), Ropeway and Japanese Temple. Evening free for shopping or leisure. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 3 : Darjeeling – Pelling (80 Kms / 4 hrs)

  This morning after breakfast transfer to Pelling (6,300 ft.) via Singla Check post. On arrival check-in to your hotel. Overnight stay at Pelling.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 4 : Pelling Sightseeing

  After breakfast start for full day sightseeing. 1st Half tour - Darap village, Rimbi water Falls, Khecheopalri Lake & Khangchendzongha waterfalls. In afternoon start for 2nd Half tour - Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdantse Ruins, New Helipad Ground. Overnight stay at Pelling.

  • Hotspots Pemayangtse Monastery
  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 5 : Pelling – Gangtok (150 kms / 5 hrs) via Chardham

  After breakfast transfer to Gangtok (5,500 ft.). Enroute visit Temi Tea Garden, Samdruptse & Siddheshwar Dham (Chardham) in Namchi. On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 6 : Gangtok Local Sightseeing

  Start for a Full day city tour covering Tashi view point, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Flower show, Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre, Institute of Tibetology, Dro-dul Chorten, Enchey Monastery & Banjakhri Falls (maximum 6 hours). Overnight stay at Gangtok.

  • Hotspots Hanuman Tok, Ganesh Tok, Enchey Monastery
  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 7 : Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir

  After breakfast start for an excursion to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft.) & Baba Mandir (13,200 ft.) which is 55 kms one way from Gangtok city. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
  (In case of Land slide or any other reason Tsomgo Lake is closed we will provided alternate sightseeing.)

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 8 : Gangtok – Kalimpong (75 kms / 3 hrs) Sightseeing

  After breakfast transfer to Kalimpong (3,950 ft.). On arrival check in to your hotel. Afternoon in visit Mangal Dham, Deolo Hills, Dr. Graham’s Home, Golf Garden, Durpin Dara Hill & Pine View Nursery back to hotel. Overnight stay at Kalimpong.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 9 : Kalimpong – NJP Rly Station / IXB airport (75 kms / 3 hrs)

  After breakfast Check-out from hotel on time and take the departure transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport for your onward journey.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys

Inclusions

• EP (No Meal)
• Accommodation on twin/triple sharing basis
• Meals as specified
• Transfers and sight seeing by ac vehicle at disposal as per Itinerary
• Fuel charges, Toll tax, Driver bata, parking
• All presently applicable taxes

Exclusions

• Rail / Air fares
• Meals Not Mentioned In The Itinerary.
• Entry Fees To Monuments, Gardens, Parks And Palaces.
• Anything Not Mentioned In The Inclusions.
• All Items Of Personal Nature - Porterage At Hotels And Airports, Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Liquors, Wine, Etc.
• Any Cost Arising Due To Natural Calamities Like Landslides, Roadblocks, Etc.
• Any Increase In Taxes Or Fuel Leading To An Increase In Surface Transport.
• Ayurveda Charges.

Package Start From

• Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

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