9 Days Darjeeling & the High Himalayas

Kolkata was once the capital of India under the British Raj till 1912 and is home to five noble laureates .Your tour will start with a visit toVictoria memorial hall after which you will visit The Marble Palace, Kolkata Museum, St. Johns Church (1787) among other historical places. One of the biggest attraction or draw of Kolkata is its bustling market You can also opt for sunset cruise with tea and Indian snacks over the river Hooghly in the evening.

We will fly to Bagdogra and drive to the hill station of Darjeeling which was once a summer retreat for The Britishers and is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air and the cnchanting scenery.

Early in the morning, we will tour to Tiger Hills to view the sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak and on way back we will visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After completing your breakfast, we will go for a half-day sightseeing of Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & many other fanous tourist spots which will make your day.

We will be travelling higher into the mountains at Pelling where in the afternoon we will visit one of the regions oldest and most important monasteries, Pemayangtse. We will also stop off at the Rabdentse ruins, which is set high on the ridge above the valley, with spectacular views.

After completing your breakfast we will drive to Yuksom and on the way we will visit Khecheopalri Lake which is one of the sacred Buddhist mountain lake and is believed that whatever is wished in front of the lake comes true. A further drive will take to Yuksom which used to be the first capital of Sikkim and was the place where the first Chogyal(a ruling dynasty in Sikkim)was crowned. In the Evening, we will head back to Pelling.

We will drive you to the region’s capital Gangtok, which became the state capital in the mid-19th century and has the mighty Himalayas as a backdrop. The downtown area is dominated by huge government buildings decorated with traditional Buddhist symbols. and is also surrounded by Monasteries and Orchids, which is a travelers delight.

We will start our exploration of Gangtok by visiting Rumtek Monastery which is the world dharma chakra centre and the seat of His Holiness, the Gyalwa Karmapa, who is the head of the Kagyupa order of Tibetan Buddhism. Next we will visit Enchey Monastery which is located on a hilltop and is one of the oldest monasteries around. We also visit the Chorten Stupa which is a famous Buddhist religious monument with a golden dome at top which is visible from many places around Gangtok.

After completing your breakfast we will shift to Bagdogra airport to board flight for onward destinations with sweet memories of India. Please allow a minimum of 2 ½ hours for flight check-in formalities at the airport.