SIKKIM AND DARJEELING

Day 1

Arrival

Upon arrival at NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport, you will be received by our representative, who will transfer you to the designated Homestay in Aritar. It is a four hour journey through the scenic and breath taking topography. The evening can be spent walking around the beautiful Lampokhari Lake.

Day 2

Tsongmo Lake, Nathula, Baba Mandir via Zuluk Loops

Will leave Aritar by 0745 AM. Proceed towards Zuluk via the silk Route. Travel across 32 hair pin bends to reach Thambi View Point, from where we can see a majestic view of the Zuluk Loops. We then Proceed to reach new Baba Harbhajan Mandir. Then Onwards we Visit the Majestic Tsongmo Lake and enjoy the scenic beauty of Tsongmo Lake . We can also board the ropeway to reach about 14000ft to witness the heavenly 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains and the lake. We then leave for Gangtok. Rest of the evening can be used at leisure.

Day 3

Local Sight Seeing

Visit Bakthang Waterfalls, Tashi View Point, Hanuman Tok, Ganesh Tok, Gonjang Monastery, Orchidarium, Gangtok Ropeway, Chorten monastery, Tibetology Museum and Handloom and handicraft. The day ends with walk and shopping in MG Marg.

Day 4

North Sikkim

We need to leave Gangtok by 9am and proceed towards Lachen. There is plenty and variety of beautiful landscapes to witness including atleast three waterfalls. You can ask the guide to stop at a suitable location for some photo sessions. We reach the the confluence of Lachen River and Lachung River to form Teesta at Chungthang . We then proceed further to reach Lachen by 5pm.

Day 5

Lake Gurudongmar

We proceed from Lachen at 0530 in the morning for a four hour drive towards the lake. We cross snow capped mountains on the way. We can also stop for a snowball fight midway if we wish to. We reach the lake before 1030 am so that we have a good half an hour to immerse in the bliss of the Himalayan Lake. More than Half an Hour is not recommended because of low oxygen. We leave by 11am. Beyond 11am it starts to get windy. Unbearably Windy. We proceed to Lachung.

Day 6

Yumthang Valley and Zero Point

We leave Lachung at around eight in the morning and head towards the Yumthang Valley. We visit the valley, the hot water spring and enjoy the breadth taking view. We can then proceed to Zero Point(Usually not included in the package and might be chargeable by the driver) and then back to Lachung.

Day 7

Back to Gangtok

We Travel back to Gangtok. We can Visit Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary if interested.

Day 8

Namchi, Rabangla and Temi Tea Garden

We start from Gangtok, visit Buddhapark at Rabangla, then proceed towards Temi Tea Garden. He we spend sometime horse-riding, ziplining or doing some other activities. Then we proceed to Samdruptse Statue and towards Namchi for Siddheshwar Dham. From Namchi we then Proceed to Pelling.

Day 9

Pelling

Pelling Sightseeing consists of the Sky Walk, Rabdentse Ruins, Bird Park, Pemayangste Monastery, Rimbi Falls, Orange Village, Darap Village, Kanchenjunga Falls and Khecheoperi Lake near Yuksam. We come back for a halt at Pelling.

Day 10

Pelling to Darjeeling

This day is a leisurely day where we take it slow and travel from Pelling to Darjeeling via Singla Tea Garden.

Day 11

Darjeeling Sightseeing

We start at 4am in the morning to proceed towards Tiger Hill to witness the majestic sunrise atop the Mt. Kanchenjunga. We then proceed towards Ghoom/Dali Monastery and Batasia Loop. We go back to the hotel for Breakfast and after that visit Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Museum, Tenzing Rock, Peace Pagoda, Japanese Temple and Tea Garden.

Day 12

Departure

Sadly All good times come to an end and its time to leave and perhaps make way to be back again. The vehicle transfers you to NJP Railway Station/ Bagdogra Airport straight away from Darjeeling