Sikkim is a state in northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. Part of the Himalayas, the area has a dramatic landscape that includes India’s highest mountain, 8,586m Kangchenjunga. Sikkim is also home to glaciers, alpine meadows and thousands of varieties of wildflowers.
Steep paths lead to hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as Pemayangtse, which dates to the early 1700s.
Itinerary
Bagdogra/NJP - Darjeeling 93 km / 3 hours) Assistance at the airport/station on arrival and drive to Darjeeling. Overnight at hotel.
Early morning proceeds to visit –
* Tiger Hill to see the sun rise over Mount Everest,
* Ghoom Monastery &Batasia Loop.
* Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
* Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (closed on Thursday).
* Tibetan Refugee Centre (closed on Sunday).
* Tenzing Rock.
* Gombu Rock.
* Tea Estate (from outside).
Overnight at the hotel.
Early morning after breakfast drive to pelling (110 Kms/4 Hrsapprox.). Overnight at hotel.
Today Morning full day city tour visit –
* Pemayangtse Monastery.
* Rabdentse Ruins.
* Rambi Waterfall.
* Khechipalri Lake.
* Kanchenjunga Fall.
* Darap Village.
Overnight at the hotel.
Post breakfast proceed toGangtok. Reaching over there make yourself comfortable, later you can visit –
* Flower Show.
* Do Drul Chorten.
* Institute of Tibetology.
* Cottage Industry.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Morning full day excursion to Changu Lake which is 35 Kms from Gangtok at an altitude of 12,400 feet. Also visit New Baba Mandir. Overnight at hotel.
Post breakfast proceed toGangtok. Reaching over there make yourself comfortable, later you can visit –
* Zang Dog PalriFoBrang Monastery.
* Mangal Dham and flower nurseries.
Overnight at Hotel.
Morning drive to Bagdogra/NJP in time for flight/train to onward destination.
