North East Himalaya Tour

Overview

Himalayas and Culture!!!..give us just seven days of yours and we will take you through the beauty of the Abode of Snow while unfolding simultaneously the fact that the Himalayas have a culture of its own. The beauty of each day of your journey would laze in its morning mist, the glory of a snowy sunset, curved valleys, the serpentine rivers and of course in some of the beautiful Buddhist monasteries of the country. This tour covers Kolkata, Darjeeling to visit Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monasty,also enjoy the famous toy train ride.Further proceed to Pemayangtse and visit Tashiding monastery, Pine forested Yaksum, Dhubdi, Pemayangste Monasteries, then we will move towards Gangto via Rumtek visiting Nyingmapa Monastery, Rumtek Monastery – The seat of Karmapa who heads the Karma – Kagyupa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Built in 1960s the monastery is said to be the biggest monastery in Sikkim, then finally arrive to Gangtok and take a tour of Orchid sanctuary, deer park, Do-Drul Chorten and Monastery, Institute of Tibetology, Rumtek monastery at last arrive back to Kolkata and visit the monuments of colonial era, at last take a stroll beside the Hoogly river, to feel the view and culture of this “CITY OF JOY”.

Arrive Kolkata (Flight)

Welcome to India- a country where hospitality is a way of life ; to a culture steeped in tradition, a land where history lives in music and dance. Our representative will receive you at the airport in a traditional manner with garlands and escort you to your hotel for check in. Overnight at Kolkata

Meal: No Meal.

Kolkata – Bagdogra – Darjeeling : (Flight + 70 KMS. 3 ½ HRS. Drive)

Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel and well in time transfer to airport to board the flight to Bagdogra. On your arrival meet and assistance by our representative and straight drive to Darjeeling. On arrival Check in at hotel Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at Darjeeling

Meal: Breakfast

Darjeeling

Early morning at dawn watch the rising sun at Tiger Hill and while returning back stop at Ghoom Monastery for sightseeing and later board ‘Toy Train’ a steam locomotive for a joy ride of Darjeeling hills. Afternoon, tour of Botanical Garden, Observatory Hill, Dhirdham temple, Zoological Park. Overnight at Darjeeling

Meal: Breakfast

Darjeeling – Pemayangtse ( 70 KMS 4 HRS. Drive)

After breakfast at hotel, checkout and drive to Pemayangtse located at a height of 2085 meters. On arrival check in at hotel. Later in the afternoon visit Tashiding monastery, Pine forested Yaksum, Dhubdi monastery. Overnight at Pemayangtse

Meal: Breakfast

Pemayangtse – Rumtek – Gangtok (175 KMS. 6 ½ HRS. Drive)

After an early breakfast proceed to Pemayangste Monastery, situated at an altitude of 6840 ft (2105 mts) Pemayangste is famous for its Nyingmapa monastery which is situated on the top of the hill of Gyalsing town. Post sightseeing we will drive towards Gangtok The Capital city of Sikkim. We pass through small towns, paddy fields, cardomom plantation, small monastries and of course the magnificeint view of Kanchenjunga. En route we will visit Rumtek Monastery. The seat of Karmapa who heads the Karma Kagyupa sect of Tibetian Buddhism. Arrive Gangtok in the evening and check-in at your hotel. Overnight at Gangtok

Meal: Breakfast

Gangtok

Morning take a tour of Orchid sanctuary, deer park, Do-Drul Chorten and Monastery, Institute of Tibetology, Overnight at Gangtok

Meal: Breakfast

Gangtok – Bagdogra – Kolkata (128 KMS. 4 ½ HRS. Drive)

Morning after early breakfast, checkout from the hotel and transfer to Bagdogra airport to catch your flight for Kolkata . Up on arraival at Kolkata airport and meet and assistance by our representative and transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight at Kolkata

Meal: Breakfast

DEPART Kolkata (Flight)

Morning after breakfast proceed for half day city tour of Kolkata covering Victoria Memorial. One of the most fascinating landmarks of Kolkata, made of White marble, Jain Temple and Marble palace. Post sightseeing well in time transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination.

Meal: Breakfast