Sikkim Tour
8 Nights / 9 Days
Delhi, Bagdogra, Kalimpong, Gangtok, Pelling, Darjelling, New Jalpaiguri, Delhi.
Welcome to India, as we say 'atithi devo bhava'
(the guest is an incarnation of God).
Thank you for giving us the opportunity
to serve you!
Day 01: Arrive Delhi - Bagdogra (By Flight)
Arrive at New Delhi International airport. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative, after a traditional 'Swagat' our representative would assist & transfer to domestic Airport to catch the flight for BAGDOGRA.
Upon arrival You will be met by our representative and drive to Kalimpong. Upon arrival Transfer and Check inn at your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the small hill town.
Kalimpong, a remote hill station, has the beautiful mountain scenery, oak forests and the abundance of flowers, which makes Kalimpong an attractive resort. It has been a meeting point of the once "Three Closed Lands" on the trade route to Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal.
Overnight Hotel - Kalimpong
Day 02: Kalimpong - Gangtok (77 km / 03 hrs)
Morning Post Breakfast, we will start our Guided city Tour of kalimpong including Thongsa Gompa known as the Bhutanese Monastery. It is the oldest monastery in Kalimpong & was founded in the year 1692. The old structure was destroyed by the Gorkhas, it was rebuilt on the the same place, Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa, which is situated on the Durpin hill & it is famous for the Tibetan wall paintings. It also has a religious society with a school of Tibetan medicine.
Afer that we will visit The Tharpa Choeling Monastery founded in 1937. This Monastery have many old scriptures & literary works then Dr Graham's Home, mission school was founded by Scottish missionary Dr. John Anderson Graham in 1900. The purpose of the school was to educate children of the poor laborers.
After Sightseeing drive to Jaipur, Upon arrival transfer and Check inn into the Hotel.
Overnight Hotel - Gangtok.
Day 03: Gangtok
Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, a tiny Himalayan state known for its orchids and flowers and for the heavy influence of Tibetan culture. It is the best base from which to explore Sikkim. Once a sleepy little town and considered "very remote", Gangtok is fast expanding from a busy, bustling town towards the status of a city. However, the bustle of busy market areas and busy thoroughfares contrast sharply with quiet and serene spots -within minutes of each other.
Morning Post Breakfast, we will start our Gided city Tour of Gangtok including "The Tsongo Lake", This place is a paradise for bird lovers has a large number of Blue Whistling Thrush, Redstarts & Fork tails around it. The word Tsongo means source of the lake(in Bhutia language). After that we will Visit Do Drul Chorten, are two Stupas, the Dul-dul-Chorten, was built to commemorate the victory of good over evil. Then we will Visit The Rumtek Monastery, meandering roads through emerald green rice terraces, lays Rumtek, the main monastery of Kagyud or 'Black Hat' sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Built in 1959 by His Holiness the 16th Reincarnated Gyalwa Karmapa, Himalayan Zoological Park, It has paved cement path that passes by fenced open air enclosure housing the Red Pandas, barking deer & bears in a semi natural habitat, Government Institute of Cottage Industries (GICI), which produces crafts in authentic Sikkimese designs. Hand woven Tibetan carpets sprout dragons in natural dyes, Sikkimese-style tables called Choktse are expertly carved & colored in red & gold.
Overnight Hotel - Gangtok.
Day 04: Gangtok - Pelling (120 Km / 05 hrs)
Morning Post Breakfast, Check out from the Hotel and Drive to Pelling. Upon arrival transfer and Check inn into the Hotel.
After relaxation, we will Visit Pemayangtse Monastery in the afternoon Standing at a height of 2805m and enclosed on two sides by snow-capped mountains, Pemayangtse is one of Sikkim's oldest and most important monasteries. Founded in 1705, it belongs to the Tantric Nyingmapa sect, which was established in the 8th century. The monastery is a three-storey structure filled with wall paintings and sculpture, and includes a magnificent seven-tiered painted wooden model of paradise and hell, complete with rainbows, angels and the whole panoply of Buddhas and bodhisattvas. The model was built by the late Dungzin Rinpoche over a period of five years.
Overnight Hotel - Pelling.
Day 05: Pelling - Darjelling (125 Km / 05 hrs)
Morning Post Breakfast, Check out from the Hotel and Drive to Darjeeling. Upon arrival transfer and Check inn into the Hotel.
Darjelling is Called "The Queen of India's hill stations". It is surrounded by fragrant tea gardens which seem to flow over the layered slopes like emerald swells on a rough sea.
Overnight Hotel - Darjelling.
Day 06: Darjelling
Morning Post Breakfast, we will start our Guided city Tour including Tiger Hill, famous for its view of Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest & other eastern Himalayan peaks especially at the time of sunrise. Ghoom, A Tibetan village, one can hear the foghorn-like sounds of Buddhist monks blowing their giant Gyeling pipes. After that we will visit the two Buddhist monasteries Chholing & Darli.
In the Afternoon we will take a ride of toy train of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also visit the Mountaineering Institute, A display of equipment used on the climb is one of the highlights. And then The Tibet Handicraft Centre & the beautiful Tea gardens.
Overnight Hotel - Darjelling.
Day 07: Darjelling
Morning Post Breakfast, Day free for Leisure.
Overnight Hotel - Darjelling.
Day 08: Darjelling - New Jalpaiguri (100 Km / 03 hrs)
Morning Post Breakfast, check out from the Hotel and transfer to the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station to board the train to Delhi.
Overnight Hotel - Delhi.
Day 09: Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival at Delhi, you will be met by our Representative after that we will go for half day Delhi Tour including "Qutab Minar" The construction of the Qutab Minar was started by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi in 1200 AD. "India Gate" Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931 the gate is 160 ft. high and has a 138 ft arch. "Rashtrapati Bhawan" Formerly the Vice-regal Lodge, the building is the presidential palace. "Lotus Temple" the Famous Temple in the shape of Lotus.
After Sight Seeing Transfer to the Airport for your onward Journey.
Our tour concludes: We thank you for your patronage & look forward to serve you again in near future.
For more details and cost of this tour,u can contact us at 011-46098904/ 910 or u can write us at india@mnmtravels.in
