Day 1. DELHI /
BAGDOGRA / PEMAYANGTSE Transfer to airport to board morning flight
to Bagdogra.Transfer to Pemayangtse (145 kms /5 hrs). Drive along the Teesta
river into Rangit valley stopping briefly atJoremang for refreshments. On
arrival check into hotel Mount Pandim View. Overnight Pemayangtse.
Day
2. PEMAYANGTSE / KHECHOPALRI / PEMAYANGTSE (29 kms): After an early
breakfast, a short walk to The Sangachholing Monastery. Built in the 17th
century, this spot commands a breathtaking view of the hills, valleys and
villages of West Sikkim. On return, drive to Khechopalri lake. This
unusually calm lake, located in the midst of a dense forest is considered
very sacred. After lunch near the lake, drive back to Pemayangtse. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 3. PEMAYANGTSE / GANGTOK (2 hrs)
The morning view of the mountain peaks is breathtaking. The
prominent peaks visible are Rohtang, Kabru, Kabru Dome, Talung, Kanchenjunga
and Pandim. After breakfast, drive to the tea plantations of Temi Tarku
where tea pluckers, often women, are at work. Picnic lunch at the tea
gardens. Continue drive to Gangtok arrive late evening .Check into hotel.
Day 4. GANGTOK Morning visit the Rumtek
Dharma centre, located on ahilltop opposite Gangtok. The monastery is a
veritable treasure of some of the most unique Buddhist religious art objects
in the world. Later, drive to Gangtok. En-route visit the Do-drul Chorten
and The Research lnstitute of Tibetology. On arrival, check into the hotel.
Afternoon, visit the Cottage Industries and the Enchey Monastery. Overnight
Gangtok.
Day 5. Local walks to view
Rhododendrons and the quaint bazaar. Evening at leisure. Overnight Gangtok.
Day 6. GANGTOK / DARJEELING (3 hrs) Drive
to Darjeeling driving past scenic tea gardens arriving by lunch. Check into
hotel. Evening at leisure at this beautiful hill station the Queen of the
East, Overnight Darjeeling.
Day 7. IN DARJEELING
Morning tour of the Tiger hill to view Kunchenjunga at sunrise.
Later visit the Ghoom monastery with a train ride on the interesting
mountain rail. Overnight Darjeeling.
Day 8.Transfer
to Bagdogra to board afternoon flight to Delhi.
POSSIBLE
VARIATION : DELHI / DARJEELING / GANGTOK / KALIMPONG / DELHI (6
Days)
BEST TIME : Septernber to June.
