DAY 01
Kolkota:
Arrive in Kolkota (Calcutta) and meet our local representative and transfer to Calcutta City for refreshments, short sightseeing & lunch/dinner, and then prepare for overnight train to Siliguri.
DAY 02
NJP - Darjeeling:
Arrive NJP station in morning at about 1010 hrs. Our local trek representative from Sikkim will meet us at the train station and then drive to Siliguri town to apply for Sikkim Restricted Entry permits. Then, it's a 4 - 5 hours drive to the former British Hill Station of Darjeeling, arriving in the late afternoon with a lunch stop along the way. Check into hotel and evening sightseeing in Darjeeling.
DAY 03
Darjeeling:
Darjeeling full Day sightseeing, including the famous sunrise from Tiger Hill, and Himalaya Mountaineering Institute (HMI) and Zoo. Evening free at leisure. Overnight Hotel.
DAY 04
Darjeeling - Gangtok:
Drive to Gangtok. En route we can visit the famous Rumtek Monastery, lunch at Hotel Shambala Resort Rumtek, and then evening drive to Gangtok, capital city of Sikkim, and overnight hotel.
DAY 05
Gangtok - Lachung:
After breakfast, we leave for North Sikkim, a drive of about 5 hours including stoppage for lunch and high tea on the way. Arrive at Lachung and overnight in lodge.
DAY 06 Lachung - Yumthang - Lachung:
After an early breakfast, we leave for Yumthang Valley (12,000 ft) tour (about 1-2 hours), then back to Lachung for lunch. Then visit the Lachung Monastery to see the preparation of Kagyud dance (masked dance drama performed by the lamas dressed in ornate masks & costumes which is held for 3 Days only in the tenth month of the Tibetan calendar correspond to late Nov or Dec).
DAY 07 Lachung - Gangtok :
Half Day attend the mask dance or tour to Lachung Monastery for other seasons and after lunch leave for Gangtok. Arrive back in evening and overnight hotel.
DAY 08 Tsangu Lake :
Drive to Tsangu/Tsango Lake and then back to Gangtok. Rest of Day, relax or explore the town.
DAY 09
Gangtok - Ravongla:
Drive to Rabongla via Temi Tea Garden. Evening check-in hotel and sightseeing.
DAY 10
Ravongla - Tendong:
Drive to Damthang and trek 3 hrs to Tendong (2,725m). From this point one can enjoy the scene of the entire range of the mountain peaks of Sikkim. To the east is the Chola peaks, to the west Kangchenjunga and the Singelila range, and to the northeast can be seen the peaks of the North Sikkim plateau including Gurudongmar. (Option: camp overnight on Tendong Hill or return to Ravongla for overnight.)
DAY 11
Ravongla - Pelling :
Drive to Pemayangtse (Pelling), western Sikkim. Reach in the afternoon and check in to hotel. After lunch, visit Simsure Bridge, one of the highest in Asia. Back to hotel.
DAY 12
Pemayangtse Sightseeing:
After breakfast, short trek to Sangacholling Monastery. Back for lunch and afternoon, visit Pemayangtse Monastery.
DAY 13
Pelling - Kalimpong:
Drive for about 4hrs to Kalimpong via Jorethang. Have lunch at Jorethang. Kalimpong was a robust town during the British India whereby lots of traders from Tibet, Bhutan and India meet. Furthermore with the climatic condition here, there are few nurseries which produce varieties of orchids and other exotic Himalayan flowers for exports worldwide. Arrive in Kalimpong in the evening and check in hotel.
DAY 14 Kalimpong - Chittery - NJP :
After breakfast in Kalimpong, drive half an hour to Chittery for White Water rafting. This will take about 3hrs. Fresh up and have lunch at the Chittery Wayside Inn. Then drive to Siliguri (NJP Rail Station) for 3hrs to catch overnight train to Kolkotta (Calcutta).
DAY 15 Kolkotta (Calcutta) :
Upon reaching Kolkota (Calcutta) in the morning, transfer to hotel and lunch, after that half-Day sightseeing of the city.
DAY 16 Transfer to Airport :
Transfer to airport for onward journey or transfer to Orissa Tribal Tour.
