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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 the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Bagdogra (by air) - Darjeeling (about
100 km)
In the morning drive to the airport for the flight to Bagdogra.
After the arrival in Bagdogra you will proceed north of the
state through the coniferous forests and terraced tea gardens
to Darjeeling. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the
hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 03: Darjeeling
Early in the morning you will drive to Tiger Hill (around 11
km) to enjoy the sunrise. Tiger hill (2590 m) is the highest
point in this area. There is a breathtaking view of the
sunrise on the Kanchenjunga. Mount Everest (8842 m) is also
visible on a clear day. 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 the
habitants of this area.
Day 04: Darjeeling - Gangtok
In the morning after having breakfast you will leave
Darjeeling and drive to Gangtok. Upon arrival, you will be
transferred to the hotel in Gangtok.
Day 05: Gangtok
Today you will visit Tsuk-la-Khang, the royal chapel which is
standing on a high bridge. You will also visit orchid
Sanctuary which is laying south of the institute. After the
visit of sanctuary you will have a 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. Rumtek is the
headquarter of Red hat sect of tibetan lamaistic Buddhism.
Day 06: Gangtok - Yumthang
Today you will drive to the Valley of Flowers at Yumthang.
Today whole day you will visit the beautiful valley of
flowers. Overnight stay at Yumthang.
Day 07: Yumthang - Gangtok
In the morning after having breakfast you will visit Singhba
Rhododendron Sanctuary. This sanctuary is located near
Yumthang in north Sikkim and contains a vast variety of
rhododendrons. After visiting the sanctuary return back to
Gangtok and enroute visit the Hot Springs. Yumthang is well
known for its hot springs. To reach here one has to walk a few
hundred yards from the road and cross the bridge on the river
Lachung. Later drive back to the hotel in Gangtok.
Day 08: Gangtok
Today you will visit the Enchey monastery. This monastery is
believed to be 200 years old. The monks of this monastery
belong to the Mahayana Buddhism. After visiting the monastery
you will visit the institute of cottage industries. Wide range
of local handicrafts in Lepcha style are produced here. In the
evening you will visit the unique Research Institute of
Tibetology on a hilltop which was established in the year 1958
to promote research on Tibet and Mahayana Buddhism.
Day 09: Gangtok - Bagdogra - Delhi (by air)
Early in the morning after having breakfast drive to Bagdogra.
In the afternoon drive to the airport for the flight from
Bagdogra to New Delhi. Rooms are available to get refresh
before departing for the airport. The rest of the day at
leisure.
Day 10: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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