01
Day: Arrive Kolkata:
On arrival at Kolkata international airport you will
be welcomed by our representative then transfer to
the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
02 Day: Kolkata:
After breakfast visit the High Court Building, built
in 1872 and the oldest Catholic Church in Calcutta,
St. Marys. The Howrah Bridge, built in 1943 –
the bridge is crossed by approximately two million
people everyday; the Botanical Gardens, the oldest
and largest of their kinds in India; Victoria Memorial:
The symbol of Calcutta built between 1906 and 1921
at a cost of Rs. 7.5 million and is a reminder of
the might of British India and has been often compared
to Taj Mahal. It was conceived by Lord Curzon as both
tribute to Queen Victoria and a triumphant depiction
of her reign in India. Overnight at hotel.
03 Day: Kolkata –
Bagdogra (By Air) Bagdogra - Darjeeling (90 Kms 4
to 5 Hrs Drive):
Today early morning is free for relaxation and at
leisure. Then check out the hotel and transfer to
the airport to board the flight 9W 617 for Bagdogra
depart at 1210 hours and arrive Bagdogra at 1310 hours.
On arrival directly drive to Darjeeling and transfer
to the hotel. Darjeeling is nested in a setting of
Kanchenjunga and Mount Everest, Tibetan Monasteries,
Himalayan Tribal Life, Pine Trees etc. Evening free
for relaxation and at leisure to enjoy the atmosphere
of this hill station. Overnight stay at Darjeeling
hotel.
04 Day: Darjeeling:
Early morning drive to Tiger Hill to enjoy the breathtaking
view of colour changes during sunrise over snowcapped
peaks of Mt. Kanchenzanga Range visit Batasia Loop,
Ghoom Monastery, Tibetian Self-Help Refugee Centre,
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu
Zoological Park. Enter into the world famous tea gardens
to watch the tea plantations. Evening walk around
the Mall Area, the heart of the town. Overnight at
Hotel.
05 Day: Darjeeling -
Gangtok: (105 Kms - 4/5 hours):
After breakfast checkout and drive to Gangtok, optionally
en route you can visit Peshok Tea Gardens. Continue
to drive to Gangtok, on arrival transfer to hotel.
Later sightseeing of Gangtok covering Tashi View Point,
Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Do Drul Choten, Flower Show,
Cottage Industries, Ennchey Monastery, Later return
to the hotel for overnight stay.
06 Day: Gangtok:
After breakfast take an excursion tour to Tsomgo Lake
– 32 kms, situated at a height of 3,780 meters
with an average depth of 50 ft. The cool water of
the lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty
around and enjoy the Yak ride and Tibetans dish momo.
Return back to Hotel. Overnight at Gangtok.
07 Day: Gangtok:
Later if time permits then take an excursion to Rumtek
Monastery –24 kms, Rumtek is a famous monastery,
all over the world, especially among the Tibetan Buddhists,
and is situated near Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.
Originally called the Dharma Chakra Centre, it includes
a beautiful shrine temple and a monastery for the
monks. The 16th Karmapa built the monastery. The place
got an existence in the Buddhist pilgrimage map, especially
after Chinese habitation in Tibet and subsequent relocations
of some Tibetan religious gurus to Sikkim. After visit
drive back to Gangtok. Overnight at the hotel.
08 Day: Gangtok –
New Jalpaigudi (124 kms 4hous) NJG- Howrah (By train):
After breakfast morning is free for relaxation and
at leisure or you can shop at the local markets. After
lunch check out the hotel and drive to Jalpaigudi,
on arrival transfer to the Railway station to board
the train No. 5960 Kamrup Express departs at 1645
hrs. Overnight on board.
09 Day: Howrah –
Kolkatta – Hometown (By Air):
Arrival Howrah at 0630 hrs. On arrival transfer to
the international airport to board the scheduled flight
for your hometown. On departure tour concludes with
happy memories.
