North East Delight #01

Short Itinerary
(8 Days / 7 Nights)

Day 01 – NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport – Darjeeling (75kms / 3 hrs)
Day 02 – Darjeeling Sightseeing
Day 03 – Darjeeling – Gangtok (100 kms/ 4 hrs) Local Sightseeing
Day 04 – Excursion to TsomgoLake& Baba Mandir
Day 05 – Gangtok – Lachung (103kms / 6 hrs)
Day 06 – Lachung – Yumthang Valley Excursion
Day 07 – Lachung – Gangtok (103 kms/6 hrs)
Day 08: Gangtok – NJP Rly Station / IXB airport (120 kms / 5hrs)

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport – Darjeeling (75kms / 3 hrs)
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Darjeeling (6,950 ft.).On arrival Check-in to hotel &rest of the day at leisure.Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day 02: Darjeeling Sightseeing
Early Morning (at 04:00 am) drive to Tiger hill (8,400 ft.) to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzongha (28,208 ft. World’s 3rd highest peak), on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view), Ropeway and Japanese Temple. Evening free for shopping or leisure.Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day 03: Darjeeling – Gangtok (100 kms/ 4 hrs) Local Sightseeing
After breakfast proceed to picturesque drive to Gangtok (5,500 ft.). On arrival check-in to your hotel. Afternoon proceed for a city tour visiting Flower show, Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre, Institute of Tibetology, Dro-dul Chorten, Enchey Monastery & Banjakhri Falls (maximum 3-4 hours). Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Day 04: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
After breakfast start for an excursion to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft.) & Baba Mandir (13,200 ft.) which is 55 kms from Gangtok city. Overnight stay at Gangtok (In case of Land slide or any other reason Tsomgo Lake is closed we will provided alternate sightseeing.)

Day 05: Gangtok – Lachung (103kms / 6 hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel with limited luggage and proceed to Lachung (8,700 ft.), North Sikkim. On the way take a break for some beautiful spots which are worth seeing and visiting like Naga Waterfall, The Confluence of Lachen Chu (River) & Lachung Chu (River) at Chungthang and Bhim Nalah Waterfall. On arrival at Lachung check into your hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Lachung.

Day 06: Lachung – Yumthang Valley Excursion
After breakfast proceed to Yumthang Valley which is Known as Valley of Flowers(12,000 ft). On the way back, visit Hot Spring considered to have medicinal properties. Back to resort. Overnight stay at Lachung.

Day 07: Lachung – Gangtok (103 kms/6 hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Gangtok (5,500 ft.). On the way if the weather is clear you may get to see Mighty Khangchendzonga from Singhik view point. On arrival at Gangtok check-in to your hotel. Rest of the evening free for your own activities. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Day 08: Gangtok – NJP Rly Station / IXB airport (120 kms / 5hrs)
After breakfast Check-out from hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport for your onward journey.

Tour concludes.