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Sikkim |
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of Sikkim and Darjeeling |
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10 Nights/09 Nights
Darjeeling, Martam, Gangtok, Pemayantse, Yuksom and Kalimpong
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Day 01 |
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Kathmandu-Darjeeling.
Flight to Bhadrapur and drive to Darjeeling (140km, 4
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Day 02 |
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Darjeeling
Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around 4 am) to
view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak. The view is spectacular
on a clear weather day. On way back visit Ghoom Monastery,
Batasia Loop. Afternoon visit to Rock Garden & Ganga
Maya Lake Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 03 |
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Darjeeling
Today, visit to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
(Closed on Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute,
Tenzing, Gumbu Rock site and Tibetan Refugee self-help
(Closed on Sunday) Center Tea Estate. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 04 |
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Darjeeling-Martam
Transfer to Martam (115 kms /04 hrs. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 05 |
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Martam-Gangtok
Early morning sightseeing of Rumtek Monastery and then
proceed for sightseeing of Kanchejunga View Point, Drul-Chorten
, Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology and Handicraft
and Handloom Center. Check in hotel. Evening Free to explore
Gangtok. |
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Day 06 |
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Gangtok
Today you will take an excursion trip to Tshangu Lake
(departure in the morning)- situated at a height of 3,780
m. with an average depth of 50 ft. The cool water of the
lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around.
A small temple is constructed on the lakeside and beautiful
flowers & Alpine vegetation grow around the lake. |
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Day 07 |
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Gangtok-Pemayantse
Drive to Pemayangtse (135 kms / 05 hrs). Check in hotel.
Evening visit to Pemayangtse Monastery. Overnight hotel |
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Day 08 |
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Pemayantse-Yuksom
Drive to Yuksom on way visit Khecheopari Lake, Khecheopalri
Lake is one of the sacred Buddhist mountain lake. It is
believed that your wish will come true if you make one
in front of this lake. There is myth that when a leaf
falls on the placid clear water surface, a bird immediately
picks it up. A further drive takes you to Yuksom - the
meeting place of three monk and the first capital of Sikkim.
This was the place where the first Chogyal (a ruling dynasty
in Sikkim) was crowned. . Overnight hotel. |
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Day 09 |
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Yuksom-Kalimpong
Drive to Kalimpong. (115 kms / 04 hrs). Check in hotel.
Evening free to explore the small hilly town on your own.
Overnight hotel. |
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Day 10 |
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Kalimpong-Kathmandu
Drive to Bhadrapur and flight to Kathamandu. |
