Day 01: Arrive Kolkota
On arrival you are met transferred to your pre-booked. Rest of te day is for relaxing.
Evening take a cruise down the River Hoogly to see the temples, ghats and markets that line the rivé bank.
Day 02: Kolkota
After breakfast start your city tour of Kolkata-once the capital of the BritishEmpire, still remains the cultural capital of India with a strong tradition in literature and fine arts. It is also the gateway to the beautiful North-eastern state of India. The city tour includes visit to the Fort William, Victoria Memorial, the Indian museum, St Paul’s Cathedral, Birla Planetarium and the Botaical Gardens.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: To Bagdogra by Flight to Darjeeling.
After breakfast, you are transferred to the airport to take your flight to Bagdogra. On arrival drive to Darjeeling .Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04:
Darjeeling
After breakfast take off for delightful Darjeeling where you visit the 1875 builtGhoom Moastery to see one of the largest statues of the Maitreya Buddha. Next stop is the Himalayan Zoo, which houses the Himalayan fauna like the Red Panda, Black Bear , Yaks , and Tigers , in their natural habitat. Ent the day with a visit to the Natural History Museum, which has a fine collection of preserved butterflies, birds, reptiles, insects of the Himalayas.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Darjeeling
After breakfast start with a visit to Tiger Hill to see the sunrise over the Himalayas. After the view return to your hotel for breakfast. In case the toy train is in operation enjoy the journey on the same .
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06 : Pemanyangste
After breakfast start your drive towards Pamanyangste. On arrival check in at your pre-booked hotel. The day is spent relaxing and exploring the spectacular city on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 : Pemanyangste
After breakfast visit the Pemayangtse Monastery and the stunning Kheopalry Lake.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 : Gangtok
After breakfast drive to the secluded monastery at Tashiding . After the visit continue to Gangtok, spectacularly located along a ridge overlooking the Kanchenjunga Mountains, the mountainside capital of the tiny state of Sikkim. Looking like something our of a fairy tale, Gangtoks houses balances precariously an steep mountain slopes above incredible scenic panoramas. Pagoda have painted turquoise roofs , and busy bazaars are filled with elegantly costumed smiling faces people. Additing to the maigic of his scene.
Day 09 : Gangtok
Tiny Sikkim’s 194 monasteries or Gompas belong to the ancient Nyingma and Kagyu orders, Rumtex Monastery was built in the 1960’s by the 16the gyala Karmpa. It is an excellent replica of the original Kagyu headquarters in Tibet. Devoted Lamas robed in crimson, chant ancient mantras to the rhythm of drums and trumpets while soft light Flickets from decorative lamps. Afternoon, tour delightful Gangtok. Visit the Research institue of Tibetology with nearly 30,000 volumes on diverse subjects like astrology, magic and philosophy: the orchid sanctuary featuring an enormous number of rare and beutiful orchids: the Buddhisht monastery at the Palace, and the Residency – which an excellent view of the mountains is possible.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : To Kalimpong
An ealry morning drive to Tashi Viewpoint, which offers magnificent views of Mount Kanchenjunga and a number of ancient monasteries, scattered across the mountain sides. After breakfast continue to the hill station of Kalimpomg , set in beautiful wooded mountains at the meeting pont of Bhutan , Nepal, Tibet and India. Kalimpong, famous for its abundant flowers. Amoung the sights your will see are Raja Dorje Market and the Tibetan Monastery. This peaceful and scenic town includes a number of houses bearing testament to the town’s heritage and gracious living in the early 1900s.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 : Phuntsholing
After breakfast drive from Kalimpong to the Bhutanese border town of Phuntsholing., a small town on the India/Bhutan Boarder. En route, see occasional finely-crafted Bhutanes houses of the red band and spire denoting a temple in the distance. Clusters of Prayer flags wave on lovely hillsides, places there by devotees. Stop at the beautiful Kharbandi Gompa, a monastery situated in tropical gardens, later in the evening walk along the Phuntsholing Bazzars
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : To Kolkota by flight
After breakfast you are transferred to the airport to board your flight for Kolkotta.On arrival at Kolkotta you are met and transferred to your pre-booked hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : Leave Kolkota
Say goodbye to the sights and sites of the city, while being transferred to the airport for your homeward bound flight.
