ENCHANTING NORTH EAST

Itinerary Overview:

Day 1: Arrival in Bagdogra / NJP Station Darjeeling

Day 2: Darjeeling Sightseeing

Day 3: Darjeeling - Gangtok

Day 4: Gangtok - Lachung

Day 5: Lachung Yumthang - Lachung

Day 6: Lachung - Gangtok

Day 7: Gangtok Sightseeing

Day 8: Gangtok Bagdogra / NJP Station Departure

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Day 01 Bagdogra / New Jalpaiguri Darjeeling

Welcome on arrival at Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and transfer to Darjeeling (93kms/3hrs).

Once the summer capital of India, Darjeeling is a land of infinite variety and charm. It will cater you a mix-experience

of lively nature & charming Himalayan people. It is the place of Dorje, the mystic thunderbolt of the Lama-Religion.

Surrounded by Tea gardens; this little town faces some of the highest peaks of the Himalayas. Take a rest and then a

walk around town to appreciate the new culture you are in. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02 Darjeeling Local Sightseeing

After breakfast at hotel set out to visit Ghoom Monastery; Batashia Loop War Memorial; Padmaja N. Zoological

Garden (Closed on Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Self-help

Center (Closed on Sunday), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tea Estate & Japanese Peace Pagoda. By walk visit the mall road

and local market (Closed on Thursday) in the evening.

Note: - Tiger Hill Visit is subject to availability of permit on the previous evening. As per new regulations a

limited number of vehicles are issued the permit. Since we cannot confirm the same in advance this visit can be

done on direct payment.

Day 03 Dargeeling Gangtok (105 kms / approx. 4 hours)

Morning transfer to Gangtok. At an altitude of 5500ft Gangtok is the capital of the state of Sikkim. It is a beautiful and

clean town promising of the best monasteries and landscapes. Evening free for individual activity and leisure, overnight

at hotel.

Day 04 Excursion Trip to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir

AM start for a half day trip to Tsomgo lake (12400ft), 32kms from Gangtok City. The lake is almost about 1Km long,

oval in shape and 15 mtrs deep. The lake is considered sacred by the local people; further 12Kms visit the Baba Mandir

dedicated to the memory of soldier Harbhajan Singh. Evening free at Gangtok for shopping and individual activity..

Day 05 Gangtok - Lachung (120 kms / approx. 5 hours)

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Lachung, en-route sightseeing at Singhik View point, Chumthang Market, Twin

Falls and Vima Falls .Evening free to explore the beautiful Himalayan village on your own. Overnight at Hotel..

Day 06 Lachung Yumthang - Lachung

Early morning after breakfast start for half day excursion trip to Yumthang Valley, en-route visit Hot Spring and Singba

Rhododendron Sanctuary. Some photographs of the natural scenes of Switzerland and Yumthang valley are very hard to

distinguish. Yumthang, which is at an altitude of 12,000 ft., is situated about 135 km from Gangtok. April and May

promises colorful flowers & Orchids, where as November end to March usually sees snows Transfer back to Lachung

for Lunch followed by visit to Lachung Monastery. Evening at leisure, overnight at Hotel.

Day 07 Lachung Gangtok (120 kms / approx. 4 hours)

Morning after breakfast transfer to Gangtok. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Gangtok Bagdogra / New Jalpaiguri

Morning Transfer to Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station