Sikkim, Darjeeling & Nepal Tour
Kolkata – Kalimpong – Gangtok – Darjeeling –
Kathmandu – Pokhra – Kathmandu – Home Town
(14 Days)
01 Day: Arrival Kolkata
02 Day: Kolkata
03 Day: Kolkata – Bagdogra (By Air) – Kalimpong (80 kms 3 ½ Hrs)
04 Day: Kalimpong – Gangtok (75 kms 3 – 4 hrs)
05 Day: Gangtok
06 Day: Gangtok – Darjeeling (115 kms – 5 hrs)
07 Day: Darjeeling
08 Day: Darjeeling
09 Day: Darjeeling – Bhadrapur (140 Kms – 4 hrs) – Kathmandu (By Air)
10 Day: Kathmandu
11 Day: Kathmandu
12 Day: Kathmandu - Pokhra (170 kms – 5 hours)
13 Day: Pokhra:
14 Day: Pokhra - Kathmandu (170 kms - 5 hrs) - Home Town (By Air)
01 Day: Arrival Kolkata
Assistance on arrival at the Kolkatta airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is free for relaxation. If time permits take a half day sightseeing tour of Kolkata visiting the High Court Building, St. Mary’s church, The Howrah Bridge, the Botanical Gardens, Victoria Memorial St .Paul Cathedral and Indian Museum. Return back to the hotel for overnight stay.
02 Day: Kolkata
Morning after breakfast, enjoy the cultural sightseeing tour of Kolkata visiting Kali Temple, Jain Temple, Marble Palace, Birla Temple. Later the day is free to explore the city on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
03 Day: Kolkata – Bagdogra (By Air) – Kalimpong (80 kms 3 ½ Hrs)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to the railway station or the airport to board the scheduled flight or train for NJP/ Bagdogra. Assistance on arrival and drive to Kalimpong, following the Teesta all along. On arrival check in to the hotel. Later time is free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
04 Day: Kalimpong – Gangtok (75 kms 3 – 4 hrs)
After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Kalimpong visiting the Tharpa Choeling monastery at Tripai which houses a library of Tibetan manuscripts and Tankhas. Then drive up to Darpin Dara, the highest point in Kalimpong with superb views over the plains. Later checkout and drive to Gangtok. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Rest of the evening free for leisure, optionally you can visit to the Tibetian Handicraft market. Overnight at the hotel.
05 Day: Gangtok
Early morning take sightseeing tour of Gangtok visiting Research Institute of Tibetology, which promotes the research on Tibet and Mahayana Buddhism. Also visit Orchid sanctuary which contains over 450 indigenous species. Later walk through the bazaar of Bangkok and visit the Gylwa monastery. Later take an excursion to the monastery of Rumtek - the seat of the Kagyu - Pa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Evening free for individual activities. Return back to the hotel for overnight stay.
06 Day: Gangtok – Darjeeling (115 kms – 5 hrs)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Darjeeling, one of the best journeys in the hills. Provides with magnificent view of the Kanchenjunga and its ranges from Ghum to Lopchu and the tea gardens itself Peshok and Lopchu bears the mark of the famous Darjeeling tea bushes with its mountains on its back ground. The drive is long but offers some scenic views of rivers, valleys, narrow gorge, falls and small towns. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Rest of the evening free for leisure. Optionally you can visit to the Mall road. Overnight at the hotel.
07 Day: Darjeeling
After breakfast, take a sightseeing tour of Darjeeling visiting Batasia Loop, Ghoom Monastery, the monastery belongs to the Yellow Sect of Buddhists. Tibetan Self-Help Refugee Centre, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, the Mountaineering Museum, Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park. Evening walk around the Mall Area, the heart of the town. Overnight at the hotel.
08 Day: Darjeeling
Early morning take an excursion to Tiger hill to enjoy the breathtaking view sunrise over snow capped peaks of Mt. Kanchendzonga Range. Return to hotel. After breakfast proceed to visit the Mirik Lake a 1.25km long natural lake surrounded by orchids and tea estates. Late afternoon return back to the hotel. In the evening you can take a walk down the Mall road, the market area of Darjeeling. Overnight at the hotel.
09 Day: Darjeeling – Bhadrapur (140 Kms – 4 hrs) – Kathmandu (By Air)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Bhadrapur (nearest airport to Darjeeling) to board your scheduled flight for Kathmandu. Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
10 Day: Kathmandu
After breakfast visit The Pashupatinath Temple, situated on the banks of River Baghmati around 8 km from the city, is one of the holiest Hindu shrines. Also visit Guheshwari Temple near Pashupatinath is considered as the place where Yoni of Shiva’s consort Sati fell when she was cut into pieces by Lord Vishnu. Later visit Boudhnath which is one of the largest stupas in the world. Also sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square & Swayambhunath Buddhist Temple. Overnight in Kathmandu.
11 Day: Kathmandu
Early morning take an excursion tour to Nagarkot at 0400 hrs to see the sun rise from Nagarkot, after Sunrise visit the Village of Nagarkot & return to Kathmandu, rest of the day free for shopping at Thamel, overnight in Kathmandu.
12 Day: Kathmandu - Pokhra (170 kms – 5 hours)
In the morning check out the hotel and drive to Pokhra, on arrival transfer to the hotel. Day free for rest and individual activities in the Pokhara. If time permit take half day sightseeing of the city. Later in the evening one can enjoy boat ride at Fewa Lake. Overnight at the hotel.
13 Day: Pokhra:
Early morning take an excursion to Sarangkot (45 minutes drive) overlooking the valley and Fewa Tal. Known for its sunrise, where on a clear day you can see an unobstructed view of the Himalayan mountains of Annapurna rang, Dhauligiri, Fishtail. Optionally you may opt on your own for paragliding with fantastic views of the mountains and the city below. After visit return to Pokhra and take a city tour, visiting Davis Falls, Binde Basini Temple, Mahindra Caves, and Seti George. Evening free for leisure activities. Overnight stay at hotel.
14 Day: Pokhra - Kathmandu (170 kms - 5 hrs) - Home Town (By Air)
After an early breakfast checkout and drive to Kathmandu. On arrival transfer to the international airport to board the scheduled for home town, on departure the tour concludes with happy memories. |