Itinerary
Distance Covered: 120 kms (approx)
Journey Time: 5 hrs (approx)
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
- Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft.): It is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kms from the capital Gangtok.
- New Baba Mandir (13,200 ft.): Indian Army has built-in honour of Capt. Harbhajan Singh. Capt Singh is remembered as the "Hero of Nathula" by soldiers of the Indian army.
Note: In case of closure of route and authority not issued permit to Tsomgo Lake than we will provide alternate sightseeing.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Distance Covered: 150 kms (approx)
Journey Time: 6 hrs (approx)
Overnight stay at Pelling.
Morning Sightseeing:
- Pemayangtse Monastery: It is a Buddhist monastery in Pemayangtse, near Pelling in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.
- Rabdantse Ruins: Once Rabdentse was the second capital of the former Kingdom of Sikkim from 1670 to 1814. The invading Gurkha army destroyed the capital city, and only remaining ruins of the palace is here now.
- New Helipad Ground: Sunset point.
- Sky Walk: Experience the scenic views of Pelling with this first glass skywalk settled at an elevation of 7,200 feet over the ocean level alongside the fourth tallest sculpture of Chenrezig (137 ft).
Afternoon Transfer: Transfer to Darjeeling.
Distance Covered: 75 kms (approx)
Journey Time: 3 hrs (approx)
Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Early Morning (04:00 am) Sightseeing:
- Tiger hill (8,400 ft.): Tiger Hill has a mesmerizing view of Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga together.
- Ghoom Monastery: Yiga Choeling is also known as Ghoom Monastery. Yellow Hat Sect is the disciple of this monestry. Ghoom is famous for a very high statue of Maitreya Buddha.
- Batasia Loop: The Batasia Loop was created to lower the gradient of ascent of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in Darjeeling. At Batasia the track spirals around over itself through a tunnel and over a hilltop. It was commissioned in 1919 and still working.
After Breakfast Sightseeing:
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute: On 4th November 1954 to encourage Mountaineering among local, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI Darjeeling) was formed in Darjeeling,
- P. N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed): Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is one of the most prominent zoos in of West Bengal. · Tenzing Rock: HMI rock conducts climbing basic training classes here.
- Tibetan Refugee self-help Center (Sunday closed): It is a rehabilitation center for the Tibetan refugees in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region.
- Tea Garden (Outer view): You can enjoy the view of Happy Valley Tea Estate.
- Ropeway (19th every month closed): This Cable car also known as Rangeet Valley Passenger Cable Car. You can see the mesmerizing view of the valley around the river Little Rangeet. You will need to board the cable car from Singamari which is 3 kms (i.e. 1.8 miles) away from Darjeeling Chowk Bazaar.
- Japanese Temple: This temple sports a traditional Japanese style architectural design. The Japanese Temple & Peace Pagoda is a 10-minute drive from the heart of the Darjeeling town.
Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Darjeeling – Kalimpong Half Day City Tour Distance Covered: 57 kms (approx)
Journey Time: 2 hrs 30 mnts (approx)
Afternoon Sightseeing:
- Mangal Dham: It is a significant worship place in Kalimpong. Guruji Mangaldasji Maharaj came in 1940 here, and this place was built in the memory of Guruji.
- Deolo Hill: At Altitude of approx 5590 ft this Hill is one of the two hills that the town of Kalimpong stands between. Kalimpong town is on a ridge connecting the two peaks, Durpin and Deolo. The Hill is the highest point of Kalimpong town.
- Dr. Graham’s Home: In 1900, Reverend Dr John Anderson Graham, a missionary of Scotland came to Kalimpong to work with the local, laid the stone of this home.
- Golf Garden: This golf course offers some excellent view of the mighty Himalayas. Under the control of the army, this is one of the highest golf courses in the country. It also has a dosa point (open to everyone), where you can enjoy some south Indian dishes and click photos with the golf course in the backdrop.
- Durpin Dara Hills: This hill is one of the two hills on whose ridge Kalimpong town is settled.
- Pine View Nursery: Pine view Nursery is a cactus nursery and well known and must visit tourist spot in Kalimpong.
Overnight stay at Kalimpong.
Distance: 75 kms (approx)
Journey Time: 3 hrs (approx)