North East with Pelling

Morning trip starts from Bagdogra. Pickup from Hotel, Residence, Airport, Bus Terminus, Railway station or any other location as customer wish and drive to Gangtok about 123 Km. On Arrival check into the Hotel. Explore the property and the city of Gangtok. Day is at leisure and Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Morning breakfast at hotel – Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir nearly 40 kilometers – The Lake is oval shaped lake nearly 50 feet deep – Generally covered in snow for most of the year the year – This lake is home to the Brahminy ducks & many migratory birds – Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all – – Over Night stay at Gangtok (In Case of Landslide or due to any other reasons if Tshangu Lake is closed then an alternate sightseeing will be provided) Overnight stay in Gangtok.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Pelling – 90 kilometers – 2 ½ – 3 hours drive – Pelling is at an altitude of 6800 feet / 2072 meters – On a clear day guest can get a clear view of Himalayan range with snow capped mount Pandim, Kumbhakarna, Rathong, Khangchendzonga, Zopnow, Shambho, Narsing, Siniolchu etc – Places of visit are Rimbi water Falls, orange garden, it is one of the holy Buddhist lake and it is believed that any wish in front of the lake comes true – Myth is that when a leaf falls on the placid clear water surface, it is picked by a bird and thus the water surface is always free of leaves,  Back to hotel – Evening free to roam around the helipad or Shopping center – Overnight stay in Pelling.

After breakfast Transfer to Darjeeling – Darjeeling is nearly 135 Kilometers 3 – 3 ½ hours – At an height of 2123 meters / 70001 feet lies the land of breathtaking beauty, sloping tea gardens with spectacular views of the Mount Everest – Popularly known as the Queen of the hills and is also known for the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR Of UNESCO heritage tag), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) – Check into hotel – Evening free – Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

Early morning at around 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather) – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop, Back to hotel for breakfast – After breakfast rest for half an hour, next round of sightseeing – Half Day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing Gumpo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate, Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed), Peace Pagoda – Back to hotel – Evening free to stroll around the area – Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel, the day is free at leisure to do your own activities in and around Darjeeling, Later you will be transferred to your residence, Airport, Bus Terminus or Railway Station for your onward journey.