Eastern Himalaya Golden Triangle
Routing :Sikkim – Kalimpong – Darjeeling
Duration : 05 Nights / 06 Days

• Itinerary

Day 01 Arrive New Jalpaiguri/Bagdogra and drive to Gangtok
Arrive at the New Jalpaiguri railway station or Bagdogra airport. Meeting on arrival and drive through the Teesta valley to Gangtok (5000 ft above sea level) the capital city of erstwhile princely state of Sikkim.

Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel

Overnight in Gangtok

Day 02 A day in Gangtok for the visits
After a leisurely breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Gangtok. Today you will be visiting the Enchey Monastery, The Residency for an excellent view of the mountains, the white Memorial hall, the Tibetology Institute and the deer park

In the afternoon, take a trip across the valley to visit the famous RUMTEK monastery built by the 4th Chogyal -was damaged in an earthquake and was rebuilt. The 16th Gyalwa H.H. Karmapa after he escaped from Tibet, settled and lived in this monastery till completion of the Dharma Chakra centre nearby.

Overnight in Gangtok

Day 03 Drive from Gangtok to Kalimpong
After a leisurely breakfast, leave for Kalimpong (approximately 100kms)

Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel

In the late afternoon, visit to the Kalimpong Arts and Crafts centre and the monasteries

Overnight in Kalimpong

Day 04 Drive from Kalimpong to Darjeeling
Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning, visit the Durpin Dara, to have a spectacular view of the Himalayas.

Later, proceed to Darjeeling. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel.

Overnight in Darjeeling

Day 05 A day in Darjeeling
Early morning drive to Tiger Hill to see Sunrise over Mount Kanchenjunga. On return visit Ghoom Monastery built in 1875 housing a huge statue of Lord Buddha.

Afternoon city tour visiting the most beautiful Hill station in the Eastern India, which has the highest race course in the world, the Lablong village, the mountaineering institute and house of Tenzin Norgay the first Everest Hero.

Overnight in Darjeeling

Day 6 Drive from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguri/Bagdogra
After a leisurely breakfast, you will be taken to the station/airport for your onward destination.