Gangtok is one of the more popular hill destinations in India's northeast region. Most travelers visit Gangtok with the idea of catching a glimpse of the spectacular Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world. On a bright, sunlight day it is a sight to behold.
3 night(s) in Gangtok
1 night(s) in Kalimpong
Day-1 : Njp Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport- Gangtok (5500 Ft /1677 Mts, 135 Kms / 4½ -5 Hrs).
On arrival at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport you will be received by our office executive who will assist you to board your vehicle to Gangtok. Upon arrival proceed to the hotel for check-in; the evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Gangtok.
Day-2 : Gangtok Local Sightseeing
After breakfast at hotel you will depart for full day city tour of Gangtok. This includes Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Research Institute of Tibetology, Dro-drul Chorten (Stupa, built by the venerable Trulshi Rimpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism, in 1945), Enchey Monastry, Flower Show, White Hall, Ban - Jhakri Water Fall (Ban literally means forest or jungle, and Jhakri means healer), Rumtek Monastery (the seat of the Karmapa Rimpoche, head of the Karmapa sub-sect of the Kargyudpa order of Tibetan Buddhism), Botanical Garden, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok and Tashi View Point. Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day-3 : Excursion To Tshangu Lake And Baba Mandir (12400ft / 3780 Mts / 43kms / 3hrs)
Day-4 : Gangtok-kalimpong Sightseeing (4178 Ft/ 1243 Mts/105 Km/ 2-2½ Hrs)
After breakfast at hotel you will depart for Kalimpong. On arrival you will be taken to a full day sightseeing of the town which includes, tours of Forest Museum (closed on Thursday), Deolo Hill, Hanuman Mandir, Dr. Grahams Homes School, Durpin Monastery, Mangal Dham and Pine View Nursery (cactus only). Overnight stay in Kalimpong.
Day-5 : Kalimpong-njp Railway Station / Bagdogra (105 Kms / 3-3½ Hrs)
After breakfast hotel transfer to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport for your onward journey. As you go home let the everlasting memory of the radiant Himalayas and this beautiful serene place linger in your mind and prompt you now and again to revisit this place.