GANGTOK
Gangtok is the capital of the mountainous northern Indian state of Sikkim. Established as a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the 1840s, the city became the capital of an independent monarchy after British rule ended but joined India in 1975. Today, it remains a Tibetan Buddhist centre and a base for hikers organising permits and transport for treks through Sikkim’s Himalayan mountain ranges.
TEMPERATURE AVERAGE: 2.4°C to 9.6°C SHOPPING: Hand looms & Handicrafts CURRENCY: Indian Rupees
DARJEELING
Darjeeling is a town in India’s West Bengal state, in the Himalayan foothills. Once a summer resort for the British Raj elite, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, or “Toy Train,” completed in 1881. It’s famed for the distinctive black tea grown on plantations that dot its surrounding slopes. Its backdrop is Mt. Kanchenjunga, among the world’s highest peaks.
TEMPERATURE AVERAGE: 6°C to 18°C SHOPPING: Tea & Handicraft CURRENCY: Indian Rupees
Welcome on arrival at Bagdogra Airport; meet our representative and drive to Gangtok; upon arrival, check in at the hotel. In the evening, you are free to explore the local area. Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.
After breakfast, proceed to Tsongmo Lake (12,210 ft.) and Baba Mandir, a 40 km drive that takes 2.5 hours. This lake is located very close to Nathula Pass (on a direct payment basis), which is the entry point to China termed the “Silk Route” and remains frozen for most parts of the year. The lake is home to the Brahminy ducks and many migratory birds. Nearby is the Sacred Baba Mandir, which is highly acknowledged for its spiritual worth. In the evening, you are free for your own activities. Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.
Note for Nathula Pass:
Morning after breakfast, visit Ganesh Tok, Tashi View Point, Gonzang Monastery, Bakthang Water Falls, Handicrafts (Handloom), Ridge Flower Park, Lhasa Falls, Do-Drul Chorten Stupa, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Kanchenjunga Mountain, and Rope Way (pay yourself). After sightseeing, back to the hotel and overnight stay at hotel in Gangtok.
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Darjeeling—“Hill of Queens”. On the way you will see amazing mountains, the stream of Tisha River, hills, and Greenery Nature. As you reach, check in to the hotel. In the evening, you are free to explore the local area, shopping at Mall Road (by yourself). Overnight stay at the hotel in Darjeeling.
Early morning proceeds to Tiger Hill. Being the highest point of Darjeeling, Tiger Hill offers some of the best sights of the Himalayas, which are apt to be visited early in the morning. Imagine yourself standing in front of the mighty Kanchenjunga peak, the snow-clad peaks of which are turning golden due to the rising sun. Also visit the incredible Batasia Loop, one of the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Darjeeling. Drive back to your hotel for a hearty breakfast after visiting Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tea Garden (outer view), Japanese Peace Pagoda, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center, and Tenzing Rock. Overnight stay at a hotel in Darjeeling.
Mornings after breakfast, check out from the hotel, and we shall escort you to Bagdogra Airport. Tour concludes…Tours end with sweet memories…
TRAVEL ON 18 OCT 2024, 17 JAN 2025, 13 FEB 2024
