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Our representative will be there to receive the Guest at Bagdogra Airport (IXB), he will be assisting for the transfer to Darjeeling drive via Mirik.

Duration

5N / 6D
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age
Location

North Bengal, Sikkim

DAY 01 - MORNING PICKUP FROM BAGDOGRA AND TRANSFER TO DARJEELING VIA MIRIK

Our representative will be there to receive the Guest at Bagdogra Airport (IXB), he will be assisting for the transfer to Darjeeling drive via Mirik. The drive is through scenic roads with occasional stoppage for photography - Mirik is centered round Samendu Lake and is known for its landscaped gardens, tea gardens, orange orchards, cardamom groves and spectacular views of the Himalayan ranges. By Evening reach at Darjeeling - Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

DAY 02 - DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING - TRASFER TO GANGTOK

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 Kanchenjanga Peak (subject to clear weather) – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop - After breakfast Half Day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tensing Gumpo Rock, Tea Estate, Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed), Peace Pagoda – TRANSFER TO GANGTOK

DAY 03 - GANGTOK LOCAL SIGHTSEEING

Handicraft and Handloom, Flower show, Ganesh tok and Tashi view point, Gonjang Monastery, Bakthang Waterfall, Do Drol Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Enchay Monastery, Ropeway, Hanuman Tok. Night stay at Gangtok.

DAY 04 - TSONGMO LAKE+BABA MANDIR EXCURSION

After breakfast, in the morning, start for excursion to Tsongmo Lake (12400Ft / 3780 Mts / 43Kms in 3Hrs one way from Gangtok) &through Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary and Baba Mandir (13100Ft / 3994 Mts / 16Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tsongmo Lake) (no entry for foreigner national, they are allowed to visit till Tsongmo Lake, with a valid permit. They also have to be 02 & above is number to visit Tsongmo Lake). Situated at a height of 12400Ft / 3780 Mts / 43Kms in 3Hrs one way, with an average depth of 50 ft. The cool water of the Lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around. Back to Gangtok and Overnight at Gangtok.

DAY 05 : GANGTOK – KALIMPONG – VIA NAMCHI CHAR DHAM

After breakfast drive to Kalimpong. Also known as the garden of flowers, the town has almost everything that defines scenic beauty like flowers, greenery, waters, mists and clouds. On arrival at Kalimpong, check into a hotel for overnight stay.

CHARDHAM : This unique Pilgrim Centre has a main temple of 108 feet height on which is based the 87 feet high statue of Lord Shiva on the sitting posture at the Solophok Hill. Apart from Shiva statue, this Pilgrim Centre also has replicas of the twelve Jyotirlingas, to offer one platform for Shiva devotees. Solophok Chardham Lord Shiva incarnated as Kirateshwar in Indrakeel (Present Sikkim). Therefore, in this incarnation he is locally worshipped by the people of Sikkim as Lord Kirateshwar. A statue of 16 1/2 feet height of Lord Kirateshwar is also installed in the complex. In order to attain Moksha, the Hindu belief is to perform pilgrimage to all the existing four Dhams. Thereby, replicas of these four Dhams, namely Badrinath, Jaganath and Dwarka dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Rameshwar, dedicated to Lord Shiva is also constructed.

DAY 06 : KALIMPONG

After breakfast we will go for a sightseeing tour of Kalimpong. The tour will include a visit to Durpin Hill, which has the famous Zong Dog Palri Fo- Brang Monastery that belongs to the same Buddhist sect as the present Dalai Lama. We will also visit the Jelapla View Point, Pine View Point, Kalim Temple, Dr Graham's Homes Complex. The complex has historic church and well maintained grounds founded in 1900 by Rev. Dr. J A Graham, a Scottish missionary. Later, we will take you to Delo Hill (5556 ft) that appears to be the roof- of- the- world, is the highest point in Kalimpong. Delo also has the town’s picturesque water reservoir. Thereafter, we will visit the Mangal Dham Temple constructed in memory of the late Guru Shree (108) Mangal Dasji and dedicated to Lord Krishna. Further, Kalimpong Arts & Crafts Centre is another important stopover. Overnight stay at the hotel.