Tuesday 6 September 2016

Darjeeling - Kalimpong - Pelling - Gangtok - 9 Days Tour Plan

Duration : 9 days
Places Covered - Darjeeling (2 Nights), Kalimpong (1 Night), Gangtok (3 Nights), Pelling (2 Night)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Bagdogra Airport / NJP Station to Darjeeling, 90kms in 3 Hrs. – We receive you on your arrival and drive to Darjeeling (Alt 6825Ft / 2050M). Check in at Hotel. Overnight at Darjeeling
Day 2: Full Day Darjeeling City Tour. Early morning tour in Darjeeling with visits to – Tiger Hill Sunrise Point, Batasia Loop and Ghoom Monastery (Timing 4.00AM to 7.30AM). Free time for personal activities between Breakfast and Lunch.
Post Lunch City Tour - visit 7 points (Timing: 1.30PM to 5.00PM) - Darjeeling Zoo and Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tea garden, Tenzing Rock and Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee center (Closed on Sunday) and Lebong Race Course Area. Free evening at Mall for Shopping. Overnight at Darjeeling.
Day 3: Darjeeling to Pelling, 80kms in 3hrs – Check out from Darjeeling and drive to Pelling in West Sikkim (Alt 7175Ft / 2150M). Enjoy scenic beauty of Rangeet River Valley on the way. On arrival check in at Hotel. Free evening. Overnight at Pelling.
Day 4: Full Day Pelling City Tour (Timing: 8.30AM to 4.30AM). Local tour in Pelling with visits to 8 popular tourist points – Darap Village and Valley, Rimbi Waterfalls, Rock Garden, Kunchenjungha Water Falls and Khecheopalri Holy Lake. After lunch visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Helipad View Point, Rubduntse Palace Ruins and Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at Pelling.
Day 5: Pelling to Gangtok, 120kms in 4hrs – Check out from Pelling and drive to Gangtok (Alt 5550Ft / 1675M). Enroute visit Rabangla. Arrival at Gangtok and check in at Hotel. Free afternoon for personal activities. Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 6: Full day Gangtok City tour (Timing 8.30AM to 4.30PM). Visit Rumtek Monastery, Botanical Garden, and Santi View Point, Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology, Dodurl Chorten, Government Institute of Cottage Industry (Closed on Sunday, 2nd Saturday), Orchid House Flower Show. After lunch visit Tashi View Point, Ganesh Tok and Bakthang Falls. Back to hotel and free evening to roam around M G Marg Mall for shopping. Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 7: Gangtok to Tsongo Lake with Baba Mandir Excursion – 52kms in 3hrs - One way (Timing: 7.30AM to 2.30PM). After breakfast drive to Tsongo Lake (Alt 12000ft/3600M), a high altitude alpine lake close to Indo-China Border. Enjoy playing in snow and try Yak Ride and proceed further to Legendary Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Back to Hotel for late Lunch.
Optional tour to Nathula Pass (Alt 14000Ft / 4200M) on China Border can also be arranged (Except Mon, Tue) for Indian Nationals only with 30 Days Advance Request at an additional cost. Afternoon is free for personal activities. Overnight at Gangtok.

Day 8: Gangtok to Kalimpong, 80kms in 2.5hrs – Check out from Gangtok and drive to Kalimpong (Alt 4175Ft / 1250M). On arrival check in at Hotel.
Half Day Kalimpong City Tour. Local tour in Kalimpong with visits to Graham’s Home, Delo View Point, Pine View orchid nursery. Afternoon stroll in the local market and walk through the lonely Rinkingpong road. Overnight at Kalimpong.
Day 9: Kalimpong to Bagdogra Airport / NJP Station, 75kms in 2hrs – Check out from Kalimpong and drive back to NJP/Bagdogra. Farewell and tour ends.