Itinerary Code ( DTT-I)
Day 01 :
Arrive at Bagdogra Airport/ NJP Railway Station. Transfer to Darjeeling, which will take four or four and half hours. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 :
Local Sightseeing for Himalayan Geological Park ( In which you can see Snow Leopard, Himalayan Black Beer, Red Panda and Himalayan birds), Mountaineering Institute, Rope way(first passenger rope way system in India and perhaps the longest in Asia, which take approximately 45 minutes.) Tanzing and Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee self helpcenter, Tea Estate and Libong Race Course. After short break for lunch visit to the Peace Pagoda (Japanese temple stating different stages of Buddha’s life)LalKothi, Awa Art Gallery ( Depicting fine arts and embroidery works) and National History Museum. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 :
Departure by 3 O’clock in the morning to see the sun rise at the point Tiger Hill (give the magnificent view of the sunrise over Kanchenjunga and great eastern Himalayas.) Even the world highest peak Mount Everest is visible from here. Visit Ghoom monastery (one of the oldest monastery in India) and Batasia Loop. After lunch, evening free for leisure and shopping for souvenirs or take an optional excursion tour of the Rock garden. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 :
Departure for Gangtok (app. 5 hr. journey). Check-in at hotel at Gangtok. Evening free for leisure.Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 :
Leave the hotel for full day sightseeing for Ganesh Tok (temple of god Ganesh), HanumanTok (temple of god Hanuman) and Tashi view point. After lunch visit for Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms, Orchid century, Chorten (Stupa), Research Institute of Tibetology, Botanical Garden and Rumtek Monastery. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 :
Visit to ‘Tsangu Lake (about 35 kms from Gangtok, a natural lake of Sikkim bordered by legends and peaks which flowers during the spring, the lake is situated at a height of 12,400 ft. on the old trade road between India and Tibet. Rides on Yaks are offered at the lake side. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 :
Departure for Silligurri by afternoon. Overnight at hotel at Silliguri.
Day 08 :
Departure for Delhi / Calcutta.
