SBH-23 , Darjeeling, Pelling Gangtok, Lachung - Yumthang & Gangtok Tour Package Duration : 09 Nights / 10 Days
DAY 1
NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB (BAGDOGRA AIRPORT) - DARJEELING
Arrival at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport. Transfer to Darjeeling (7100ft / 110kms / 03 hrs). Arrives & Check in Hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel
DAY 2
DARJEELING
Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around at 4am) to morning view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather ) on your way back visit Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery. After Breakfast city tour of Darjeeling visit Padmaja Naidu Himalaya 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 3
DARJEELING – PELLING
After breakfast, transfer to Pelling (7000 ft / 118 km / 04 hrs). Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 4
PELLING
This full day excursion covers Rimbi Waterfalls, Rimbi Hydel Project, and Khecheperi Lake& Kanchenjunga Falls. Back to Hotel for lunch. After you cover Pemayangtse Monastery, Changay Falls, Singsore Bridge & Dentam Village (includes Alpine Cheese Factory).Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 5
PELLING-GANGTOK
After breakfast transfer to Gangtok (5500ft / 132kms / 05hrs). Check in Hotel and then go for half day local tour covering Jhakri Water Falls, Ranka Monastery, Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday & govt.Holidays), DoDrul Chorten, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom(Closed on Sunday & Govt. Holidays) & Flower Show. Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 6
TSANGU EXCURSIONS
Morning proceed for an excursion to Tsangu Lake & Baba Mandir (12400 ft. / 54kms / 03 hrs.).Evening back to Gangtok. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 7
GANGTOK-LACHUNG
Pick-up from hotel at Gangtok at about 10 a.m. proceed to Lachung (124 Kms, 06 hrs) at an altitude of 8,600 ft. On the way stop and enjoy a few wonderful locations like Tashi Viewpoint, Kabi Lungstok, Naga Waterfalls, the confluence of Lachen chu and Lachung Chu at Chungthang, Twin Waterfalls and Bhim Nala Waterfalls. Lunch will be served at Namok. You are likely to reach Lachung at late afternoon /in the evening and will check in our hotel.
DAY 8
LACHUNG-YUMTHANG-LACHUNG
After breakfast leave for Yumthang (11,800 ft.) On the way you may visit the famous hot spring. Yumthang is a large valley surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends. In April/ May /June the valley erupts in a riot of colours as Rhododendrons, Primulae and many other Alpine Flowers are in full bloom. In the winter months, Yumthang is somber with snow all around, and the anow clad mountains adding to the ethereal beauty. Return to Lachung for Lunch. After lunch visit Lachung Monastery, Cottage Industry and Waterfalls. Dinner will be served at about 8p.m.
DAY 9
LACHUNG-GANGTOK
After breakfast leave for Gangtok. On the way stops between singhik, Mangan and if the weather is clear you may get to see the Khangchendzonga Range. This location offers a majestic view of Mt. Pandim, Mt. Kabru, Mt. Simvo, Mt. Jopuno, Mt. Khangchendzonga and Mt. Siniolchu. After lunch at Namok, visit Phodong Monastery on the way o/n at Gangtok.
DAY 10
GANGTOK – NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB AIRPORT
After breakfast, transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport (110kms / 04 Hrs) for your onward journey.
CATAGORY | DARJEELING HOTELS | PELLING HOTEL | GANGTOK HOTEL | LACHUNG HOTEL |
LUXURY | VICEROY / CEDAR INN / ITC FORTUNE RESORT / RJ RESORT | MOUNT PANDIM / NORBU GANG RESORT / PACHU VILLAGE RESORT | THE ROYAL PLAZA / ORANGE VILLAGE RESORT / ITC DENZONG REGENCY / SUHIM PORTICO | LECOXY RESORT / THE FORTUNA RESORT / SNOW LION RESORT / CLIFF VIEW |
PREMIUM | ANAND PALACE / GYMKHANA RESORT | TASHI GANG RESORT / NEWA REGENCY | RHENOCK HOUSE / NEW CASTLE / TTAKSHANG RESIDENCY / DE VILLA / ARIS VILLA | LECOXY RESORT / THE FORTUNA RESORT / SNOW LION RESORT / CLIFF VIEW |
DELUXE | KRISHNA RESIDENCY / THE RETREAT / SUNFLOWER | DE REG |