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DAY 01 NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB (BAGDOGRA AIRPORT) – DARJEELING
Arrival at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport. Transfer to Darjeeling (7100 ft / 110 kms / 03 hrs). Arrives & Check in Hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel
DAY 02 DARJEELING
Early Morning at 0400 AM visit Tiger Hill ,famous for sunrise over Mt. Kanchendzonga back to Hotel. After breakfast proceed for visit Mix points, covering The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, PNZ Zoological Park (closed on Thursday) Tenzing Rock, Tibetans Refuge Centre (closed on Sunday), Tea Garden (outer view), Rope way, Japanese Temple, Ava Art Gallary & Peace pagoda. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 03 DARJEELING – PELLING
After breakfast, transfer to Pelling (6000 ft / 118 kms / 04 hrs). Arrives & Check in Hotel. Evening free . Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 04 PELLING
After breakfast go for full day sightseeing around Pelling covering Rimbi Waterfalls,Khecheopalri Lake & Kanchenjunga Water Falls. After lunch you cover Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse Ruins, New Helipad & View Tower. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 05 PELLING-GANGTOK VIA NAMCHI AND CHARDHAM
After breakfast transfer to Gangtok (5500 ft / 132 kms / 05 hrs)via Namchi,Samdruptse and Chardham. Arrive Gangtok Hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 06 TSANGU LAKE & BABA MANDIR
After breakfast excursion to Tsangu Lake – situated at a height of 3,780 Mts. with an average depth of 50 ft & Baba Mandir – The shrine maid in memory of sepoy Harbahajan Singh, Back to Gangtok. Evening free. Over night stay at hotel.
DAY 07 GANGTOK-LACHUNG
Pick-up from hotel at Gangtok at about 10 a.m. proceed to Lachung (124 Kms / 06 Hrs) at an altitude of 9,600 ft. On the way stop and enjoy a few wonderful locations like Tashi View Point, Kabi Lungstok, Naga Waterfalls, the confluence of Lachen-Chu and Lachung- Chu at Chungthang, Twin Waterfalls and Bhim Nala Waterfalls You are likely to reach Lachung at late afternoon / in the evening and will check in our hotel.
DAY 08 LACHUNG-YUMTHANG-LACHUNG
After breakfast leave for Yumthang (11800 ft / 43 kms / 02 hrs) 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 8 p.m.
DAY 09 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 on the way. O/n at Gangtok.
DAY 10 GANGTOK
After breakfast local sightseeing covering Tashi View Point, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Jhakri Water Falls, Burtuk Falls, Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday & govt. Holidays), Do-Drul Chorten, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom (Closed on Sunday & Govt. Holidays), Nam Nang View Point (Ropeway on direct payment basis) & Flower Show. Over night at hotel.
DAY 11 GANGTOK – NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB AIRPORT
After breakfast, transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport (125 kms / 04 Hrs) for your onward journey.
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