Kolkata ,Darjeeling and Beyond

Monestry Day 01 Arrive Kolkata
Our executive will receive you at the Kolkata airport and escort you to the hotel for hassle free check in. Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is known as city of Joy. It was capital of India until 1911 during the Britsh Raj. Today Kolkata is the largest city in India, with a population over 10 million It is a city that shocks on first impression but eventually the visitor falls in love with it. This city was home of Metro rail system in India but now this city is economically decline than other metropolitan city in India. Overnight stay

Writers Building Kolkata Day 02 Kolkata-Sightseeing
We start our sightseeing to visit flower market followed by St. John’s Church, Raj Bhavan (the residence of the Governor of West Bengal), High Court, Legislative Assembly, Eden Gardens, Strand (River Side), Race Course. Visit the Victoria Memorial, (closed on Mondays) an imposing marble edifice, the picture-postcard symbol of Kolkata. It stands serene and unmindful of the bustling commercial quarter nearby, a tribute to Queen Victoria. Overnight stay

Rikshaw puller in Kolkata Day 03 Kolkata/Bagdogra-Darjeeling (flight & Surface 03 ½ Hrs)
Today in time transfer to Kolkata airport to board the flight to Bagdogra Kolkata/Bagdogra 9W-2480 1220-1320 hrs. On arrival met to our representative and drive to Darjeeling enroute visit Tea plantation and on arrival check in at hotel for 02 nights stay. Darjeeling nestled at an altitude of 2134 m Darjeeling is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Eastern India, Darjeeling still has an undeniable feel of the colonial British, with the life-style, the tea gardens. Overnight stay

Tea Gardens Day 04 Darjeeling-Sightseeing
Our sightseeing start early morning around 04 am for Tiger Hill where we get the opportunity of magnificent view of the sunrise over the "Kanchanjunga" and the great eastern Himalayan Mountains even Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. Later joy ride on The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway which is now UNESCO World heritage site. During your short journey from Darjeeling to Ghoom you will pass by local market and picturesque Darjeeling valley which you can catch in your camera.On arrival at Ghoom we visit Tibetan Monastery at Ghoom, one of the oldest (1857) in the area.Later we visit to the Himalayan Mountaneering Institute and Himalayan Zoo .Finally we visit Tibetan refugee self help center which was established in 1959 to help rehabilitate Tibetan refugees who fled from Tibet with the Dalai Lama following Chinese invasion.In evening you can stroll around Mall road near Governor house.Overnight stay

Tibetan lady Day 05 Darjeeling –Pemayangtse (Pelling) (Surface 04 Hrs drive)
Today morning drive to Pelling en route visit a tea garden and on arrival check in at hotel Pemayangtse nestles close to Mount Kanchenjunga. It is not a settlement. This is where 1900 mt. above sea level one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries is located. The Pemayangtse Monastery is the second oldest monastery in Sikkim. Now Pemayangtse is promoted by Sikkim government as eco tourism destination. Here we visit Pemayangste Monastery belongs to the Nyingma-pa sect.Also visit the ruins of Rabdentse Palace which was Sikkim’s former capital. Overnight stay

Monk & Prayer wheel Day 06 Pemayangtse-Gangtok (Surface 03 Hrs drive)
Today morning drive to Gangtok for 02 nights stay enroute visit beautiful falls.The capital of Sikkim , Gangtok ( which means ‘hilltop’) At an altitude of 1750m, Gangtok became the state capital in the mid 19th century and has undergone rapid development since then.The downtown area is dominated by huge government buildings decorated with traditional Buddhist symbols. Gangtok is also a resting ground for people travelling to North Sikkim. Surrounded by Monasteries and Orchids, Gangtok is truly a travellers delight. Now Sikkim is the part of seven sister’s state of North-East India. Overnight stay

Courtyard of Rumtek Monestry Gangtok Day 07 Gangtok
Full day city tour of Gangtok including excursion to Rumtek Monastery. The Rumtek Monastery: 22 kms. from Gangtok main city a drive through beautiful countryside takes one to Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre built in the 1960’s by His Holiness, It houses some of the world’s most unique art objects, ancient manuscripts and icons.Orchid Sanctuary: visit the orchid sanctuary, which boasts of over 200 species of orchid.Directorate of Handloom and Handicrafts: -This Directorate was set up to promote traditional Sikkimese art and handicrafts. Evening stroll famous Gangtok mall road which is India cleanest mall road. Overnight stay

Day 08 Gangtok- Kalimpong (Surface 03 Hrs drive)
Today morning drive to frontier town of Kalimpong in West Bengal.Kalimpong, the former headquarters of the Bhutanese Governor. Once it was a starting point for the land route to Tibet and still retains its Tibetan flavour. It is noted for its good schools and cultural institutions and for its Tibetan Monastery on Tirpai Hill.Kalimpong town-famous for its exotic nurseries producing orchids, gladioli, lily and cacti. Entire hillsides are ablaze with a riot of colour during the blooming season. Overnight stay

Day 09 Kalimpong-Bagdogra/Kolkata (flight & Surface 03 Hrs drive)
Today morning drive lave Kalimpong for Bagdogra airport to board the flight to Kolkata 9W 618 Bagdogra/Kolkata 1355/1455 On arrival met to our representative and transfer to international airport to board the flight for onward destination.