5 Nights 6 Days Darjeeling - Gangtok Tour

Pick up from Bagdogra airport & drive to Gangtok. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Activities : Mountaineering

After breakfast, proceed to excursion of Tsomgo Lake & New Baba Mandir.
Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft.): It is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kms from the capital Gangtok.
New Baba Mandir (13,200 ft.): Indian Army has built-in honour of Capt. Harbhajan Singh. Capt Singh is remembered as the “Hero of Nathula” by soldiers of the Indian army.

Note :
Documents for Tshangu Lake & New Baba Mandir – 02 Passport Size Photo along with Photo Copy of Photo ID Proof (Passport or Driving License or Voter ID (Pan Card & Aadhar Card is not accepted). For Children below 18 years, School Id / College Id are a must. Originally to be brought with self while travelling.
In case a visit to Tshangu Lake is not possible, due to landslide or any other unforeseen reasons, alternative sightseeing will be provided.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Activities : Mountaineering , Sightseeing

After breakfast proceed to local sightseeing.
Tashi View Point: It offers a sweeping view of Kanchenjunga snow peaks on a clear day.
Ganesh Tok: This is a temple of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Tok is located at a height of 6,500 ft and at a hill adjacent to that of the huge TV Tower.
Hanuman Tok: It is one of Hindu temples in the upper reaches of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim.
Flower Exhibition Centre: Showcases flowers from the different parts of Sikkim together under a single roof.
Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre: This is a Government training centre for handloom and handicrafts, and there is an Emporium to sell these.
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology: This is a Tibet museum in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, named after the 11th Chogyal of Sikkim, Sir Tashi Namgyal.
Do-Drul Chorten: Stupa in Gangtok. Trulshik Rinpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism built this stupa in 1945. In this stupa is a complete set of Dorjee Phurba, Kangyur (Holy Books) and other religious objects.
Enchey Monastery: The Monastery, was established in 1909 above Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim in the Northeastern Indian state.
Banjakhri Falls: It is a recreation centre and tourist attraction near Gangtok, in the state of Sikkim, India. The park’s statuary and other displays document the Ban Jhakri or traditional shamanic healer who worships spirits living in caves around the falls. The ban means “forest”, and jhākri means “healer”.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Activities : Mountaineering

After breakfast, I drove to Darjeeling. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Activities : Mountaineering

Today’s sightseeing places are as below.
Tiger hill (8,400 ft.): Tiger Hill has a mesmerizing view of Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga together. Around 0400 am (subject to clear weather)
Ghoom Monastery: Yiga Choeling is also known as Ghoom Monastery. Yellow Hat Sect is the disciple of this monastery. Ghoom is famous for a very high statue of Maitreya Buddha.
After Breakfast Sightseeing:
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute: On 4th November 1954 to encourage Mountaineering among local, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI Darjeeling) was formed in Darjeeling,
P. N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed): Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is one of the most prominent zoos in of West Bengal.
Tenzing Rock: HMI rock conducts climbing basic training classes here.
Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed): It is a rehabilitation centre for the Tibetan refugees in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region.
Tea Garden (Outer view): You can enjoy the view of Happy Valley Tea Estate.
Ropeway: This Cable car also known as Rangeet Valley Passenger Cable Car. You can see the mesmerizing view of the valley around the river Little Rangeet. You will need to board the cable car from Singamari which is 3 kms (i.e. 1.8 miles) away from Darjeeling Chowk Bazaar.
Japanese Temple: This temple sports a traditional Japanese style architectural design. The Japanese Temple & Peace Pagoda is a 10-minute drive from the heart of the Darjeeling town.
Batasia Loop: The Batasia Loop was created to lower the gradient of ascent of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in Darjeeling. At Batasia the track spirals around over itself through a tunnel and over a hilltop. It was commissioned in 1919 and still working.

Note : Tiger Hill visit is subjected to availability of coupons, as only 600 vehicles are allowed in the morning. In case of non availability of coupons we will provide the Tiger Hill visit after breakfast.
Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Activities : Mountaineering

After breakfast, I drove to Bag Dogra. On arrival drop at Bag Dogra airport to board a flight for onward destination.

Activities : Mountaineering