Daywise itinerary
On arrival at Bagdogra airport / New Jalpaiguri Rly. Station you will be received and proceed for Gangtok (5500ft. /124 km. /4 hours), the capital city of the Indian state of Sikkim (Sikkim is the 23rd.state of India). Sikkim is one the most beautiful state in India located in Eastern Himalaya and surrounded by High Mountain and deep valleys in between Tibet in the north, Royal Bhutan in the East and Nepal in West
Today drive up for a memorable excursion tour to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft. /39 km), this is one of the highest altitude Himalayan Lake. Most beautiful, this oval-shaped lake is almost 1 km long with its average depth 50 ft and situated in east Sikkim Himalaya. Again drive up for Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial (13,000 ft/15 km/30 minute). Back to Gangtok and evening free for M.G Marg. the popular shopping area in Gangtok, overnight stay in Gangtok
VIA NAMCHI CHARDHAM
Today after breakfast proceed for an excursion trip to Namchi and Chardham and later on drive to Pelling
Namchi: The mammoth statue of Guru Padmasambhava atop the Samdruptse hill claimed without dispute that the 135 feet statue of Guru Padmasambhava was constructed at the statue of Guru Padmasambhava at Samdruptse Hill, Namchi, Sikkim.
Chardham: this unique Pilgrim Center has a main temple of 108 feet height on which is based the 87 feet high statue of Lord Shiva on the sitting posture at the Solophok Hill. Apart from Shiva statue, this Pilgrim Center also has replicas of the twelve Jyotirlingas, to offer one platform for Shiva devotees. Solophok Chardham Lord Shiva incarnated as Kirateshwar in Indrakeel (Present Sikkim). Therefore, in this incarnation he is locally worshiped by the people of Sikkim as Lord Kirateshwar. A statue of 16 1/2 feet height of Lord Kirateshwar is also installed in the complex. In order to attain Moksha, the Hindu belief is to perform pilgrimage to all the existing four Dhams. Thereby, replicas of these four Dhams, namely Badrinath, Jaganath and Dwarka dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Rameshwar, dedicated to Lord Shiva are also constructed.
- Rimbi water Falls
- Rimbi Rock Garden
- Khecheopalri Lake
- Khecheopalri Monastery
- Kanchenjunga Falls
- Pemayangtse Monastery
- Rabdantse ruins
- Skywalk
Today after breakfast proceed to Darjeeling (7,200 ft. ) , The Queen of Hill’s. Arrivals at Darjeeling check in at your hotel. Evening free for a walk in the Mall, where you will get curio and handicraft shop Overnight halt.
DARJEELING LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute,
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (closed on Thursday),
- Tenzing rock,
- Tibetan refugee self- help centre (closed on Sunday),
- happy valley tea garden,
- Japanese temple & Peace pagoda.
TIGER HILL EXCURSION TOUR.
Early morning, get ready for an exciting excursion tour to Tiger Hill (8,500 ft), the famous sunrise point in the eastern Himalaya and get the breathtaking view of the changing colour reflection over the Mt. Khnagchendzonga peak and en route back to the hotel.
BAGDOGRA AIRPORT / NJP RAIL STATION
Today after breakfast check out from Darjeeling hotel with many wonderful memories, I drove down to Bagdogra airport / New Jalpaiguri Rly. Station (124 km/ 4 hours) for Delhi or Onward Destination.
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