Day 1: Kolkata
Arrive Kolkata, meet and assist on arrival and transfer
to your hotel.
Kolkata, formally Calcutta, the largest metropolis in India
is a vibrant city of joy, stretched along the eastern bank
of the Hoogly River (a branch of the Ganges).
Day 2: Kolkata
After Breakfast morning city tour vsiting the flower
market, the impressive Howrah Bridge, the Victoria Memorial
and the Indian Museum.
In the evening you are invited to dine with a local family
at their residence.
Day 3: Kolkata – Bagdogra - Darjeeling
Take a short flight from Kolkata to Bagdora, meet and
assist on arrival and drive to Darjeeling.
Day 4: Darjeeling
Early morning drive to Tiger Hill famous for its magnificent
dawn view over Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga peak. On the way
back visit Ghoom Buddhist Monastery The Observatory, the Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute and a local Tea Estate.
Day 5: Darjeeling
Enjoy a ride on the "toy" train to Ghoom
or Kurseong, the slow speed gives you enough time to watch and
appreciate the beauty of nature.
Day 6: Darjeeling – Pelling
Morning scenic drive from Darjeeling to Pelling. The
pleasant little town of Pelling is famous for magnificent view
of the snow-capped mountains of Kanchenjunga. Afternoon visit
to Pemyangtse Monastery, This is one of the oldest and most
important monasteries of Sikkim.
Day 7: Pelling - Gangtok
Drive from Pelling to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.
Day 8: Gangtok
After breakfast proceed for a visit to Rumtek Monastery
and later the Enchey Monastery and the Namgyalak Institute of
Tibetology.
Day 9: Gangtok – Kalimpong
After breakfast take a short drive from Gangtok to
Kalimpong.
Kalimpong, set among the rolling foothills and deep valleys
of the Himalayas, is famous for its flower market, especially
the wide array of orchids.
Remainder of the day free to explore the Monasteries and Churches.
Day 10: Kalimpong – Bagdogra – Kolkata
After Breakfast drive from Kalimpong to Bagdogra in
time for your flight to Kolkata.
Remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 11: Leave Kolkata
Transfer to the airport in time for your flight home.
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