Monasteries of West Bengal & Sikkim

Upon arrival welcome to the Guests from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station/ Bagdogra Airport. Meet & greet with our Company representative and you will be transferred to Darjeeling (The Queen of the hills situated at a height of 2123 meters / 70001 feet. The land of breathtaking beauty, sloping tea gardens with spectacular views of the Mount Everest. It is also home to the famous World Heritage train (DHR) – The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway). Reach Darjeeling & check-in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or explore local bazaar by walk at your own. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

Early morning around 3:45 AM drive to Tiger Hill (8000 feet/ 2440 meters) to see Beautiful Sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather). On your way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop & Peace Memorial. After breakfast, enjoy Toy Train ride (Joy ride – optional), later visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Tea Estate etc. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Pelling (Situated at an altitude of 2072 meters/ 6800 feet. View of Himalayan range with snow-capped Mount Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Kumbhakarna, Rathong, Zopuno, Shimbho, Narsing & Sinolchu etc can be seen from Peeling on a clear weather). Reach Pelling and check-in at hotel. Later visit Rimbi waterfalls, Rimbi Rock Garden, Kechopalri Lake (it is believed to be a holy Buddhist lake and Myth is that when a leaf falls on the placid clear water surface, it is picked by a bird and thus the water surface is always free of leaves. It is believed that any wish in front of the lake comes true) followed by Kechopalri Monastery & Kanchenjunga water Falls etc. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Gangtok. Reach Gangtok & check-in at hotel. Later visit Tashi View Point, Botanical Garden, Ganesh Tok, Enchey Monastery, Barthang waterfalls, Nam Nang view point, Ropeway, Flower Show, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology & Do Drul Chorten (Stupa). Evening free to roam around Mall Road at your own. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Tsomgo Lake is situated in the Eastern part Sikkim. It is known as Changu Lake or Tsongmo Lake. It’s a glacial lake that gets the water when snow melts down from the mountains and located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), some 32 kilometres from the Gangtok. The Lake is oval shaped lake nearly 50 feet deep. It is known for its changing color of water during summers. However, it remains frozen during the winter season. In Bhutia community, this lake holds a great cultural and religious importance as they be believe it to be a holy lake. This lake is home to the Brahmini ducks & many migratory birds). Next visit to sacred Baba Harvajan Singh Mandir, some 12 kilometres drive which is known to be a very holy site for all. Later back to Gangtok. Evening free to roam around Mall Road and enjoy shopping of souvenir at your own. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Lachen via Chungthang. On the way see Seven Sisters Water Fall, Miyang Chu, Naga Water Fall & sightseeing of Taram Chu. Chungthang is 96 kilometres from Gangtok and Lachen is 35 kilometres from Chungthang. Reach Lachen and check-in at hotel (Lachen valley surrounded by gigantic and humbling snow peak mountains and the starting point of Green Lake Trek. In fact, the village cradled between stern, tall rock faces standing like guards. A hamlet with very few people. This town is almost hidden from the outside like a Shangri – La). Evening visit the Lepcha Village. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After early breakfast, excursion to Gurudongmar Lake (65 kilometres/ 2 hrs drive – One side). A valley at an altitude of 11, 800 feet through which Lachen Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April. The Lake is also known as the Holy/ Sacred Lake. The entire region is fully covered with Rhododendron forest. Chopta Valley and Thangu are the other places of interest. After sightseeing back to hotel Lachen. After lunch drive to Lachung (50 kilometres/ 2 hrs drive). Reach Lachung and check into hotel. Evening visit Lachung Monastery. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Yumthang (nearly 26 kilometres/ 1 hour’s drive. Situated at an altitude of nearly 11800 feet with the river Lachung Chu flowing through the valley. Lachung is most sought after by tourist and the valley is either snow covered or the blooming Rhododendron always enhance the beauty of the place). In Yumthang see Yumthang valley & hot spring (Hot spring known for its curative properties and Yumthang is a large valley surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends and the cold desert starts. In the winter months there is snow all around and the snow-clad mountains adds to the beauty). After sightseeing drive back to Gangtok via Twin Waterfalls, Bhim Nala Waterfalls. Reach Gangtok and check-in at hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Kalimpong (Situated at an altitude of 1243 meters/ 4078 feet on the foothills of the Himalayas). Reach Kalimpong and check-in at hotel. Later enjoy sightseeing of Kalimpong through scenic road to Forest Museum (Closed on Thursday), Dr Graham Homes, Deolo Hill, Durbin Monastery, Hanuman Mandir, Mangaldham & Pine View Nurseries (Cactus Only). After sightseeing back to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, transfer the guests to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station/ Bagdogra Airport to board the train/ flight for onward journey and tour terminates here but sweet memories remain for forever…

End of the Tour