Cultural Tour (6 days)

Introduction

Travel Duration: 05 nights / 06 days

Trip Grade: Easy
Gangtok 02 nts, Kalimpong 01nt, Darjeeling 02 nts

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Receive at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport, transfer to Gangtok (130 kms / 04 hrs). Overnight at hotel in Gangtok.
Day 02: After breakfast, day excursion to Tshangu Lake – situated at a height of 3,780 mts. with an average depth of 50 ft. Enjoy with nature and marvelous scenic beauty around the lake. Return back to Gangtok. Overnight at hotel in Gangtok.
Day 03: Go for a half day sightseeing covering Rumtek Monastery, Droul Chorthen, Research Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom & Enchey Monastery. Afternoon transfer to Kalimpong (85 kms / 03 hrs). Overnight at hotel in Kalimpong.
Day 04: After breakfast sightseeing of Dello hills, Dr. Graham’s Home, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dong-Palriffo Brang and Durbin Dara Hills. Transfer to Darjeeling (70 kms / 03 hrs). Overnight at hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 05: Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around 4 am) to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather). On way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop. Afternoon go for a half-day sight seeing of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Tea Estate. Overnight at hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 06 : Transfer to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport (100 kms / 03 hrs), for onward connection.

 

Other Information
The area is rich in nature but not developed as other parts of the tourist destinations. Hotels are classified as A, B, & C category as per the best available hotels of that area. The best available A Grade (Luxury), Second best B Grade (Deluxe), & Third best C Grade (Standard):

Notes of Operation:

1 . Check in & Check out time of the hotel mentioned is 1200 hrs.

2. The area is backward but rich in Nature and the facilities available cannot be matched wuth developed destination. Please inform your Client about the area structure.

3. For entry to INDIA a valid visa is must, it can be indorsed at Indian embassy in the home country. Just mention their desired to visit to SIKKIM while stamping Indian visa on the passport.

4. In case the client has a valid Indian visa and they do not have SPECIAL PERMIT to Sikkim then our office in India will get the necessary organize. In such case the itinerary may be modified because permit is subject to working days of the government offices. For such happening the company will not be responsible for any kind of compensation & refund. All additional & extra expenses will be collected directly.

5. For Sikkim Inner Line permit we need the following details a month in advance
a. 02 Clicked photographed
b. Photo Copy of (1) Passport (2) Valid Indian Visa.
c. Fathers Name, Occupation & Permanent Addresses