Day 01: Kolkata (Calcutta)
Arrive Kolkata (Calcutta).
Transfer to hotel Hindustan International or Park.
Afternoon visit the
Jain Temple, Zoological Gardens, Victoria Memorial & drive past Howrah
Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams, Secretariat Building and Old Court
House Street. Overnight Calcutta.
Day 02: Kolkata (Calcutta) - New
Jalpaigudi
Day free. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail
station for New Jalpaiguri night train. Overnight on board the train.
Day 03: New Jalpaiguri - Darjeeling
Morning arrive New
Jalpaiguri and drive to Darjeeling. Rest of the day free. Darjeeling is one of
the most beautiful Hill Stations in Eastern India and has the highest Race
Course in the World. Place worth visiting are the Lablong village, the
Mountaineering Institute and Tenzing Norgay House - The first Everest Hero.
Overnight in hotel New Elgin in Darjeeling.
Day 04: Darjeeling
Day free in Darjeeling or early morning optional tour of Tiger
Hill & Ghoom Monastery. At the Tiger Hill, the early morning Sun rise
displays a panorama of colours and sunsets are purple and gold. Beyond in the
distance are the Himalayan Peaks. Return via the famous Ghoom Monastery. You
could spend the rest of the day walking in the bazzars of darjeeling or visiting
one of the Tea gardens. Darjeeling tea is known world over for its fine flavor.
Overnight Darjeeling.
Day 05: Pemayangste
Morning drive to
Pemayangste. Afternoon visit the Monastery. Pemayangste is situated in Pelling,
West Sikkim. It is perched at a height of 2085 mts and is the second oldest and
perhaps the most important monastery in Sikkim. This monastery belongs to the
Nyigma order & all other Nyigma order monasteries in Sikkim are subordinate
to it. Overnight in hotel Norbhugang in Pemayangste.
Day 06: Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in
hotel Norkhill or Tashidelek.
Day 07: Gangtok
Morning city
tour. Gangtok - The capital of Sikkim and a city of great scenic beauty, is
surrounded by green forests. There are a number of monasteries in and around
Sikkim, each a symbol of Himalayan Buddhism. Afternoon free. Overnight Gangtok.
Day 08: Gangtok - Rumtek Monastery
Morning visit
Enchey Monastery, The Residency - for an excellent view of the mountains, the
White Memorial Hall, Institute of Tibetology and Deer Park. Continue to visit
the famous Rumtek Monastery belonging to the RED HAT sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
Afternoon free. Overnight Gangtok.
Day 09: Jalpaiguri - Calcutta
Drive to New Jalpaiguri for Calcutta night train. Overnight on board
train.
Day 10: Kolkata (Calcutta)
Morning arrive Calcutta.
Transfer to hotel Hindustan International or Park. Rest of the day at leisure.