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Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around midnight arrival in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be
met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Bagdogra (by air) - Pemayangtse (about
80 km)
Today you will leave Delhi and drive to the airport for the
flight to Bagdogra. upon arrival in Bagdogra, you will be
transferred to the hotel in Pemayangtse (The perfect Sublime
Lotus). Here you will visit the headquarter of the Nyingama
sect in Pemayangtse.
Day 03: Pemayangtse
Day at leisure.
Day 04: Pemayangtse - Gangtok (about 120 km)
Today, you will drive to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Here
you will visit Tsuk-la-Khang, the royal chapel which is
standing on a high bridge. You will also visit the institute
of cottage industries which is an attraction as a wide range
of local handicrafts in Lepcha style are produced here.
Day 05: Gangtok Excursion: Enchey monastery
Today you will drive to the monastery of Enchey. This
monastery is believed to be 200 years old. The monks of this
monastery belong to the Mahayana Buddhism. After the visit of
Enchey monastery you will proceed to Martham Village Resort,
where you will have afternoon at leisure. Here one can have
nice walks or have a ride on the local horses of this area.
Day 06: Gangtok Excursion: Rumtek monastery
Today you will visit the unique Research Institute of
Tibetology on a hilltop which was established in 1958 to
promote research on Tibet and Mahayana Buddhism. You will also
visit orchid Sanctuary which is laying south of the institute.
This Sanctuary contains over 450 indigenous species. After the
visit of sanctuary you will have walk through the bazaar of
Gangtok through the area of old palace and visit the monastery
Gylwa. The main attraction of your excursion remains today the
monastery of Rumtek. Rumtek monastery was built as a true copy
of a Tibetan monastery in recent years.
Day 07: Gangtok - Darjeeling (about 100 km)
After the breakfast you will proceed north of the state
through the coniferous forests and terraced tea gardens and
arrive in Darjeeling. If there is clear weather you can enjoy
the impressive or unforgettable views of Himalayas.
Day 08: Darjeeling Excursion: Tiger Hill
Very early in the morning you will drive to Tiger Hill (around
11 km.,1 hour) to enjoy the sunrise at the Tiger hill. Tiger
hill (2590 m.) is the highest point in this area. There is a
breathtaking view of the sunrise on Kangchendzonga. In the
afternoon you will explore Darjeeling and its surroundings.
You will visit the village Lablong and the institute of
mountaineering where you will get the detailed information
about the natural surrounding and its habitants of this area.
Day 09: Darjeeling - Bagdogra (about 100 km) - Delhi
(by air)
Through the wild Tista valley you will drive back to Bagdogra.
In the afternoon you will take the flight from Bagdogra to
Delhi.
Day 10: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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