Day 01 Arrive Kolkata
Arrive at Calcutta International Airport.
Calcutta - Your
Himalayas tour package would first include a tour of
Calcutta. This city seen as the land of the
intellectuals. Communist in ideology and very
politically aware and was the capital of British India
before Delhi assumed this position. This city developed
from a fishermens' village to become one of the largest
cities in the world. The city symbolises creativity and
vibrance with all the modern amenities available. It has
adapted to the modern trends and techniques of the world
but has not shed the leisurely life style and the calm
of it’s hey days.
Upon clearing Customs and Immigration, you are met by
our representative who will present you with a welcome
pack including all necessary documentation and arrange
for the transfer to hotel for check-in. No activity is
scheduled today, since most of the International flights
arrive into India close to midnight only.
Overnight in Calcutta.
Day 02 In Kolkata
This morning, you embark from your hotel for half-day
tour of Calcutta.
The tour includes the imposing
Victoria Memorial - An splendid example of British
architecture, this building was built in memory of Queen
Victoria and was inaugurated by Prince of Wales in 1921
Birla Planetarium – One of the earliest planetariums in
India, St Paul's Cathedral and the Indian Museum - This
museum in Calcutta was established in 1878. The museum
is built in Italian architectural style and is
considered as the largest museum in the country and one
of the best in Asia.
Afternoon at leisure to perhaps venture out and discover
the city or its many facets on your own.
Overnight in Calcutta.
Day 03 Kolkata – Bagdogra (
Flight )
Bagdogra – Darjeeling By Toy Train
This morning you will be met by our representative and
escorted from your Hotel to the Calcutta airport in time
for your flight to Bagdogra (the nearest airport for
Darjeeling).
Upon arrival in Bagdogra you will be met and transferred
to the New Jalpaiguri station for a picturesque ride on
the famed “Toy Train” to Darjeeling. The British-built
84-km long rail link connects the plains of north Bengal
with the Darjeeling hills and is a Unesco world heritage
site.
Darjeeling - - Darjeeling is a popular hill-resort and
fascinating place. "The Queen of the Hills" lies perched
at a height of 2134m with a panoramic view on the mighty
Kanchenjunga Cluster. Darjeeling has attracted many
generations of visitors to enjoy the joys of the cool
and healthy climate of the mountains. It was the very
first "Hill Sanitarium" developed by the British to
escape the heat, humidity and hassle of the North Indian
plains. Also, "Darjeeling" and "tea" have become
synonymous. Tea drinkers all over the world must
constantly bless the memory of the person who decided
around 1840 that the climate of the Darjeeling region
was very conducive to the growth of tea. Darjeeling Tea
became so famous for its aroma and delicacy of taste
that it was soon named "Champagne of the East".
Upon arrival in Darjeeling, check in to your hotel and
rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Darjeeling.
Day 04 In Darjeeling
Breakfast at Hotel. Early in the morning you embark from
your hotel to visit
Tiger Hill to view the sunrise over the Kanchenjunga
Peak. On way back to the hotel visit Ghoom Monastery to
see one of the largest statues of the Maitreya Buddha.
Later in the morning visit the Himalayan Zoological Park
- only zoo in India having the Siberian Tigers. Apart
from these, one can also watch the rare Red Panda. Also,
visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Gumbu Rock
site and Tibetan Refugee self-help centre etc.
Evening visit the Tea Gardens.
Overnight in Darjeeling.
Day 05 Darjeeling - Gangtok
By Road ( Approx 120 Kms /05 Hours )
After breakfast this morning drive to Gangtok .
Gangtok - Gangtok is the gateway to Sikkim, the last
Shangri-La. It occupies a rising ridge of the state, the
Himalayas serve as a backdrop of the town. The gently
swaying and elegant costumes of the Sikkimese people,
their smiling faces, the unhurried pace of the ir
life-style and the towering beauty of Kanchenjunga ...
all cast a magic spell on this delightful location in
the foothills of the grand Himalayas. It is a
picturesque clinging town with monasteries, parks,
pagoda styles houses and colorful bazaars.
Upon arrival in Gangtok, check in to your hotel and rest
of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Gangtok.
Day 06 In Gangtok
Breakfast at Hotel.
This morning you embark from your hotel for half day
tour of Gangtok visiting
Rumtek Monastery - the largest monastery of its kind in
Sikkim and the main seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage.
Your tour also included visits to the
Research Institute of Tibetology - this internationally
acclaimed centre of Tibetan Studies & Research houses a
vast collection of rare Buddhist books, manuscripts and
over 200 Buddhist icons. Also, visit the the Orchid
sanctuary, where one can see many of the 454 species of
Orchids found in Sikkim.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the colourful bazaars.
One can buy many attractive items like carved furniture,
dresses, Lepcha weave bags with intricate designs and
colourful decorations.
Overnight in Gangtok.
Day 07 Gangtok - Kalimpong
By Road ( Approx 100 Kms /03 Hours )
Morning at leisure, later drive to Kalimpong (90 kms/03
hrs.)
Kalimpong - Kalimpong nestles in West Bengal at a modest
altitude of 1250m. Forming a triangle with its more
illustrious neighbors, Darjeeling and Gangtok. Kalimpong
is an excellent spot for a restful and quiet holiday. It
has a number of houses, which speak of the town’s
heritage and gracious living in earlier decades of this
century when it was the main trading post between Tibet
and British India. Today, it is a flourishing
floriculture center as the climate has proved to be
extremely conducive to this activity.
Upon arrival in Kalimpong, check in to your hotel and
rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Kalimpong.
Day 08 In Kalimpong
After breakfast at hotel. This morning you embark from
your hotel for half day tour of Kalimpong visiting
different 'Gompas' which are Tibetian-Buddhist
Monasteries.
Tharpa Choling Gompa belongs to the Yellow Hat Sect of
Tibetan Buddhism, founded in the Tibet in the 14th
century and to which the Dalai Lama belongs.
Thongsa Gompa, of the Bhutanese Monastery, is the oldest
monastery in the area.
Flower nurseries-Kalimpong produces 80% of India's
gladioli and is an important orchid - growing area that
are exported from here to many cities in northern India.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Kalimpong.
Day 09 Kalimpong - Bagdogra
By Road ( Approx 115 Kms /04 Hours )
Bagdogra – Kolkata ( Flight )
This morning you will be met by our representative and
escorted from your Hotel to the Bagdogra airport in time
for your flight to Calcutta.
Upon arrival you will be met and escorted to your hotel
for check-in etc. Rest of the day at leisure to either
relax, or explore the city on your own, or perhaps
indulge in some last minute shopping.
Overnight in Calcutta.
Day 10 Kolkata – Overseas (
Flight )
Met by our representative and escorted from your hotel
to the Calcutta airport in time for your flight home.
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