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Traveloearth offering Gangtok (2 Nights) - SIKKIM & Kalimpong (1 Night), Darjeeling (2 Nights) - WEST BENGAL - 5 Nights / 6 Days trip at an best discounted price. The Detailed tour itinerary is as follows:
Itineraries
Day 1 : (Nearly 135 kilometres 4 ½ - 5 hours drive )
Arrival and Transfer to Gangtok
Our representative will be there to receive the Guest at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) – He will be assisting for the transfer to Gangtok – Gangtok the capital of Sikkim Suits all from tranquility to adventure, land of monastery, mystic rituals & festivals at an height of 1670 meters / 5480 feet and is the most visited spot of India. It is one of the most beautiful town with varieties of Rhododendron, Orchids and butterflies - Nearly 135 kilometers 4 ½ - 5 hours drive – Check into hotel – Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Gangtok
Day 2
Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Full Day)
Morning breakfast at hotel – Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir ( New ) nearly 40 kilometers - The Lake is oval shaped lake nearly 50 feet deep - Generally covered in snow for most of the year the year – This lake is home to the Brahmini ducks & many migratory birds – Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all - Nathu La Pass to Republic of China is nearly 20 kilometers and is optional tour - Back to Gangtok - Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Gangtok (Incase of Landslide or due to any other reasons if Tshangu Lake is closed then an alternate sightseeing will be provided)
Day 3 : (105 kilometres 2 - 2 ½ hours drive)
Gangtok Local Sight Seeing (Half Day) & Transfer to Kalimpong
Morning breakfast - After breakfast drive for the city tour of Gangtok – Visit to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show– Transfer to Kalimpong - 105 kilometers 2 - 2 ½ hours - Kalimpong situated on the foothills of the Himalayas is a green destination at an altitude of 1243 meters / 4078 feet - It is a historical destinations with bustling market, colorful people – Check into hotel – Evening free to roam around the any of the nurseries or the Local market area - Overnight stay at Kalimpong
Day 4 : (65 kilometres 1 ½ - 2 hours drive)
Kalimpong Sight Seeing & Transfer to Darjeeling
Morning breakfast - Drive for sight seeing tour through scenic road to Forest Museum (Closed On Thursday), Deolo Hill, Hanuman Mandir, Dr Graham Homes, Durbin Monastery, Mangaldham, Pine View Nurseries (Cactus Only) – Transfer to Darjeeling crossing the river Teesta on the way - 65 kilometers 1 ½ - 2 hours - At an height of 2123 meters / 70001 feet lies the land of breathtaking beauty, sloping tea gardens with spectacular views of the Mount Everest is the Queen of the hills – It is also home to the famous World Heritage train – The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) - Check into hotel – Evening free to roam around Mall or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Darjeeling
Day 5
Darjeeling Local Sight Seeing (Half Day)
Early morning at around 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather) – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop – Back to hotel for breakfast - After breakfast rest for half an hour After breakfast next round of sight seeing - Half Day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing Gumpo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate, Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed), Peace Pagoda – Back to hotel – Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Darjeeling
Day 6: (Nearly 105 kilometres 3 ½ - 4 hours drive)
Departure – Darjeeling to Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction)
Morning breakfast - After breakfast transfer to Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) - Nearly 105 kilometers 3 ½ - 4 hours drive – Forwarding Journey
- Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis in 01/03 Double Rooms.
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Exclusive 01 Non a/c Private vehicles for transfers & sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- Parking & Toll taxes.
- All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).
- Air Fare/Train fare.
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity. Mineral/soft/hard drinks.
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Camera fees, Guide / tour escort charges & Entrance Fees.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances, etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
- Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
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Anything which is not include in the inclusion.
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Govt Service Tax.
Initially you have to pay 10-30% of the total package amount as token amount in our organisation current bank account to confirm the booking.
The package does not include and Flight or Train Ticket, you have to Book your Flight / Train Ticket by your own. Nearest Railway Station - NJP - Siliguri and Airport : Bagdogra
Vehicle will not be at disposal, it will be available to guest as per the itinerary & according to the itinerary only, Vehicle Ac is not operated in Hills and Mountains.
Normally all of our tour packages are inclusive of Complimentary Breakfast in all the places. Although you can include Lunch & Dinner in the package at an additional cost. Pure Veg Meal Option is available but have to be intimate in advance at the time of booking.
Nathulla Pass requires special permit & additional cost & depends on the weather condition. Guest has to intimate in advance at the time of booking. Monday & Tuesday Nathulla Pass remains CLOSE.
Entry Permit requires for Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim. We require soft copies in distinct and clearly visible format of recent color pass-port size photograph, photo ID proof with address (Voter ID card/Pass-port/Driving License/Aadhar Card) for processing the permit & Guest has to carry the photocopy & original of the documents along with them while travelling, Student those have not possess the above documents (School Id / College Id) will work.
In North East (almost all) the hotels do not have a lift facility and in all the hotels the guest will have to climb stairs. In case if any guest is having problem of blood pressure, knee or other ailment for which they cannot climb the higher floors they will have to intimate us during the time of booking so that we can arrange rooms at the lowest floor of the hotel enabling the guest to climb the minimum number of stairs possible.
