DARJEELING, GANGTOK & PELLING 6 N 7 D

Early morning at around 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather).On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop Back to hotel After breakfast half day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing Gumpo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate, Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed), Peace Pagoda. Back to hotel – Evening free to stroll around the Mall area or Chowk Bazaar –Overnight at Darjeeling.

Morning breakfast – Transfer to Gangtok – Nearly 135 Kilometers 3 – 3.5 hours drive – Gangtok – The capital of the 22nd State of India.
Sikkim is one of the most beautiful hill station with varied options for tourist – It is known for the monastery, Orchids, High altitude Lake and butterflies. Check into Hotel – After lunch drive for visit to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show etc – Back to hotel. Overnight at Gangtok.

Morning breakfast at hotel – Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir nearly 40 kilometers and 2 hours drive along the Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, the home to the red panda and the blood pheasant with Rhododendron and other alpine trees. Situated at an elevation of 3753 meters / 12310 feet.
The Lake is oval shaped lake nearly 50 feet deep – Generally covered in snow for most of the year the year – This lake is home to the Brahmini ducks & many migratory birds – Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all .Back to Gangtok.Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center Overnight at Gangtok.

DAY 5 : Local Sight Seeing (Half Day) & Transfer to Pelling
Morning breakfast – Drive for visit to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show etc. Back to hotel.
Transfer to Pelling – 110 kilometers 4- 4 .5Hours drive. Pelling is at an altitude of 6800 feet / 2072 meters – On a clear day guest can get a clear view of Himalayan range with snow capped mount Pandim, Kumbhakarna, Rathong, Khangchendzonga, Zopuno, Shimbho, Narsing, Sinolchu etc.Overnight at Pelling.

Morning breakfast – Places of visit are Rimbi water Falls, Rimbi Rock Garden, Kechopalri Lake, it is one of the holy Buddhist lake and it is believed that any wish in front of the lake comes true.
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, Kechopalri Monastery, Kanchenjunga water Falls –Back to hotel.
Evening free to roam around the helipad or Shopping center Overnight at Pelling.

Morning breakfast After breakfast transfer to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP)/Bagdogra Airport (IXB) – Nearly 120 kilometers 4 hours drive.