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1
Arrival and transfer to Darjeeling
On your arrival at Bagdogra airport/ Jalpaiguiri railway station/ Tenzing Norgay bus stand, meet our tour representative and straight away drive to Darjeeling.
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2
Darjeeling local sightseeing (half day)
Get up early in the morning, around 3:45am, to drive to Tiger hill which is up to 8, 500ft surrounded by gorgeous beauty all around. Explore the highest point of the region and adore enchanting views from top, the snow-covered Himalayan ranges, Kanchenjunga (the third highest peak. In-addition, if it is a clear day you may also have an opportunity to see the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. Thereafter, on your way back to hotel, visit Ghoom Monastery and War Memorial and Batasia Loop. One among the most sanctified monasteries in Sikkim is the Ghoom monastery; a Tibetan Buddhist Gompa. You can check some lovely thangkas on the walls and rare Buddhist manuscripts inside the monastery. Another attraction, Batasia Loop, a scenic garden which is home to War Memorial, built in order to pay tribute to Gorkha soldiers of Darjeeling.
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3
Transfer to Kalimpong (48km/ around one and a half hour drive)
Overlooking the Teesta River, Kalimpong is an amazing hill station, located at a height up to 1250m above the sea level. The hill station houses numerous beautiful ancient monasteries, holy shrines and well-reputed educational institutions.
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4
Sightseeing in Kalimpong
Fourth day is set out to explore Kalimpong. Take your morning breakfast and proceed through scenic road to Forest museum (closed on Thursday), Deolo Hill, Hanuman Mandir, Dr. Graham Homes (school), Durpin Monastery, Mangaldham and Pine view nursery. Scale the highest point of the region, 1704m above the sea level, Deolo hill; one among the two hills in between which Kalimpong town is setup. Relish some cherry time at Deolo hill, along with spectacular views of Kanchenjunga and scenic surrounding.
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5
Transfer to Pelling
On fifth day of your Darjeeling- Kalimpong- Pelling- Gangtok tour, check out from the hotel and travel to Pelling via Jorethang (a town in South Sikkim). Entirely surrounded by appealing scenery, Pelling is another important town that should not be missed during your trip. The place is popular for spectacular views of Himalayan range with snow-capped mount Pandim, Rathong, Kanchenjunga and Siniolchu and adding on to its beauty is the salubrious weather.
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6
Local Sightseeing in Pelling (full day)
After morning breakfast, you head to travel in and around Pelling for full day. The routes are forested and the botanical and zoological richness is inspiring. Some of the important tourist spots you visit in Pelling are Rimbi waterfalls, Rimbi Rock Garden, Khecheoplalri Lake, Khecheoplalri Monastery, Kanchenjunga waterfalls, Pemayangtse Monastery and Rabdantse ruins.
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7
Transfer to Gangtok/ local sightseeing in Gangtok (half day)
On seventh day, done with your morning breakfast, check-out from the hotel and straight away travel to Gangtok. Popular for its iconic monasteries, educational institutions, striking valleys and wonderful sanctuaries, Gangtok is the most travelled destinations in North East of India. The place has much to offer when it comes to attractions. In fact, the place has so many monasteries that it has been also famed as the ‘land of monasteries’.
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8
Excursion to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir (full day)
Today, have breakfast and proceed for short trip to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir. Tsomgo Lake in Gangtok is regarded as a holy lake among Buddhist, around 38km away from the city center. Located at an altitude up to 12,400 ft, the water of the lake derives from melting of snow from mountains. Usually, the lake is covered with snow for most of the year.
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9
Departure Gangtok to Siliguri (around 115km/ around two hours drive)
Today, have breakfast, check-out from the hotel and leave for Siliguri. Further, travel to Jalpaiguri railway staion/Bagdogra airport/Tenzing Norgay bus stand, for your onward journey.