CALCUTTA & SIKKIM - 14 Days
 
 
 
Day 01:  Arrive Calcutta
Arrival at Calcutta any time today check in at hotel at 12 pm onwards Day free for own activities Overnight at the hotel in Calcutta.
 
Day 02:  Calcutta to IXB Flight

Arrival at Bagdogra Airport. Transfer to Gangtok (5500 ft / 110 kms / 04 hrs). Gangtok the capital of Sikkim is a beautiful and clean town promising of the best monasteries and landscapes. Arrive & Check in Hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel at Gangtok

 
Day 03:  Gangtok City Tour

Morning go for a day sightseeing covering Rumtek Monastery, Nehru Botanical Garden, Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday & Govt. Holidays),Do–Drul Chorten, Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom (Closed on Sunday & Govt. Holidays), Nam Nang View Point & Flower Show.

Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 04:  Gangtok

A.M.Take an excursion to Tshangu Lake (12000 ft. / 32kms/ 02 hrs), the lake is almost 1 km long, oval in shape with an average depth of 50 ft. Overnight at Hotel.

 
Day 05:    Gangtok – Lachung

After breakfast transfer to Lachung. (8600 ft. /124 kms. /06 hrs).   Overnight at Hotel.

 
Day 06:   Lachung – Yumthang – Lachung

After breakfast full day excursion to Yumthang Valley & Hot Spring (11800 ft / 24km / 02 hrs). Overnight at Lachung.

 
Day 07:  Lachung - Gangtok

After breakfast, transfer to Gangtok (124 kms / 06 hrs). Overnight at Hotel.

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Day 08:  Gangtok – Kalimpong

After breakfast, transfer to Kalimpong (4000 ft / 79 kms / 03 hrs). Here you do the sightseeing of Deolo Hills, Dr.Graham’s Home, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dog-Palrifro-Brang Gompa, Mangal Dham & Durbin Dara Hills. Overnight at Hotel.

 
Day 09:  Kalimpong - Pelling

After breakfast, transfer to Pelling (7000ft/ 100kms / 04 hrs). Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Pelling.

 
Day 10:  Pelling
This full day excursions cover Rimbi Waterfalls, Rimbi Hydel ProjectKhecheopalri Lake & Kanchenjunga Falls. Back to Hotel for Lunch. After lunch you cover Pemayangtse Monastery, Changay Falls, Singsore Bridge & Dentam Village (includes Alpine Cheese Factory). Overnight at Hotel
 
Day 11:  Pelling - Darjeeling

After Break fast transfer to Darjeeling (7100ft / 118 kms / 04 hrs). Arrive & Check in Hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel at Darjeeling.

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Day 12:  Darjeeling
Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around 4 am) to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather) on your way back visit Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery. After Break fast Today visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute,
(Closed on Thursday), Happy Valley Tea Estate, Tenzing Rock & Gombu Rock & Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday). After lunch visit White Pagoda, Lalkothi (D.G.H.C. Assembly not allowed inside), Ava Art Gallery, Dhirdham Temples & Natural History Museum. Overnight at Hotel.
 
Day 13:  Darjeeling To IXB Airport Flight To Calcutta
After breakfast, transfer to IXB Airport (90 kms / 04 hrs) for your onward connection. On Arrival in Calcutta Transfer to the Hotel
 
Day 14:  Calcutta Transfer Back To The Airport
On time transfer to the airport for flight back to onwards destination
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Oct 2007 to March 2008 
Cost per person on twin INR 56,000

Cost Includes
Stay on twin sharing with All Meals
Surface transportation by Jeeps/Vans
Guided city tours and all entry to monuments
Accommodation in following or similar properties
Calcutta – Lytton
Gangtok – Sidlon Regency
Lachung – Modern Residency
Kalimpong – Silver Oaks
Pelling – Mt Pandim
Darjeeling – Ceddar Inn
Calcutta to Bagdogra
Bagdogra to Calcutta  

Personal Expenses like Aerated drinks, mineral water, phone calls, emergency evacuation. Insurance NOT INCLUDED

The route may have to be changed in Jan and Feb due to weather conditions
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