COOL SPLENDID HILLS (GANGTOK 3N – LACHUNG 2N - DARJEELING 2N + MIRIK 1N)

North East Tour 19

Day 1 : NJP Rly Stn / IXB Airport – Gangtok (About 125 kms / 4 hrs)

Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP station / IXB airport & transfer to Gangtok – “The Capital City of Sikkim”. On arrival check-in to your hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.

Day 2 : Gangtok (Trip to Tsomgo Lake + Baba Mandir)

Start for a half day excursion trip of Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft.) & Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial (13200 ft) 52 kms from Gangtok city. Tsomgo Lake freezes completely during the winter and is much revered by the locals. Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.

Day 3 : Gangtok – Lachung (About 117 kms / 6 hrs)

After breakfast pick up at 09:00 A.M. from hotel at Gangtok & drive to Lachung (altitude 8610 ft). enroute visit Singhik View point, Seven Sisters Water Fall, (Lunch at Namak), Naga Water Fall, (Tea break at Chungthang). Arrive Lachung in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Lachung.

Day 4 : Lachung –Yumthang Excursion (24 Km. & 11,800 ft)

Early Morning drive 24 km to Yumthang Valley (known as Valley of Flowers), Yumthang is the summer grazing ground of the Yaks & winter playgrounds of Yetis. On the way back visit Hot Spring considered to have medicinal properties. Back to resort for lunch. Spent afternoon interacting with the local people and their day-to-day activities and lifestyle. Overnight stay will be at Lachung.

Day 05: Lachung- Gangtok (About 117kms/6 hrs)

After breakfast (at 8.00 am,) take the transfer to Gangtok Enroute witness the Beautification of the wonderful Bheema & Twin Falls. On arrival check-in to your hotel. Overnight stay will be at Gangtok.

Day 06: Gangtok sight seeing - Darjeeling

This morning start for half day city tour of Gangtok covering Rumtek Monastery, Botanical Garden, Dro-Dul Chorten, Institute of Tibetology, Flower show and Handicraft Centre. Afternoon proceed to Darjeeling (7,100 ft.) is one of the most magnificent Hill Resorts in the World. On arrival check-in to your hotel. Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.

Day 07: Darjeeling (Local sight seeing)

Early Morning (at 0400 am) drive to Tiger hill to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzonga (28,208 ft. Worlds third highest peak), on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (closed on Thursday) Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-help Centre (closed on Sunday), Tea Garden (outer view), and Japanese Temple. Evening free (walking tour of mall - suggested). Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.

Day 08: Darjeeling - Mirik (About 49 kms / 2 hrs)

After breakfast transfer to Mirik at an altitude of 5800 ft. This place surrounded by lush green tea gardens, Orange orchards & in centre a beautiful lake called Sumendu Lake. Enroute visit Indo-Nepal Border & Pasupati Market in Nepal (Extra vehicle charge applicable for Nepal Border to Pasupati Market). On arrival check-in to your hotel. In afternoon visit Sumendu Lake by walk. Where you can enjoy the scenic beauty of the lake & also you can do the horse ride over there. Overnight stay will be at Mirik.

Day 09: Mirik – NJP Rly station/ IXB airport (56 kms / 2 hrs)

Morning free for packing & personal activities. Check out from hotel in time and take the departure transfer to NJP railway station / IXB airport for your onward journey. Enroute visit Mirik Monastery & Tea Gardens.

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Inclusions

•  All meals except main meals in city
•  All ground transport, airport transfers, and flights
•  All accommodations
•  Sightseeing in city
•  All applicable permits and entrance fees
•  Full trek staff arrangements a Trek Leader and guides
•  State taxes
•  Porters or pack animals to carry equipments
•  Use of Trek Pack

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Exclusions

•  All meals except main meals in city
•  All ground transport, airport transfers, and flights
•  All accommodations
•  Sightseeing in city
•  All applicable permits and entrance fees
•  Full trek staff arrangements a Trek Leader and guides
•  State taxes
•  Porters or pack animals to carry equipments
•  Use of Trek Pack

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Remarks

•  All meals except main meals in city
•  All ground transport, airport transfers, and flights
•  All accommodations
•  Sightseeing in city
•  All applicable permits and entrance fees
•  Full trek staff arrangements a Trek Leader and guides
•  State taxes
•  Porters or pack animals to carry equipments
•  Use of Trek Pack

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• ^*Based on min. 06 Travellers.
• ^*on travel on regular dates.