Darjeeling North Sikkim 06 Nights / 07 Days

6 NIGHT – 7 DAYS
Day - 01 – Guest will be received by our official at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) and Transfer to Gangtok - (130 kilometers 4 ½ - 5 hours) – Gangtok is a perfect destination for tourist in search of enchantment, tranquility, trekking or any other adventure - Land of monastery, mystic rituals / festivals at an elevation of 1,437 meters / 4,715 feet is the most often visited spot of India for its rare Orchids and Butterflies - Check into Hotel - Sight Seeing to Rumtek Monastery (Optional)- Evening free to stroll to M.G. Marg or Local Market - It is advisable to have food in any of the restaurant in M G Road or vicinity - Over night stay at hotel in Gangtok (Rumtek Monastery -  Can be Covered but if time permits by Maruti Van) 
 
Day - 02 - North Sikkim Tour starts with Lachen - Early morning breakfast – Next the vehicle will report for North Sikkim with permit - Drive to Lachen – Chungthang is nearly 96 kilometers from Gangtok - On the way stop at Chungthang – Next drive for 29 kilometers from Chungthang to Lachen - Reach Lachung late afternoon / early evening - The snow capped peaks, the Shingbha wild life sanctuary, Gurudongmar, Thangu, Chopta Valley and Green Lake are the major attractions of the region – It is almost like this town is hidden from the outside – The infrastructure is not good due to the remoteness and the snowfall / Rainfall – The place is worth visiting – Check into a hotel -– Evening free to stroll or visit the Lachen Monastery and visit the Lepcha Village – Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachen
 
 
Day - 03 – Excursion to Gurudongmar Lake and Transfer to Lachung -  Early morning breakfast – Visit to Gurudongmar Lake 55 kilometers, 2 ½  - 3 ½  hours drive - A valley at an altitude of 11, 800 feet through which Lachen Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April or even more is known as the Holy / Sacred Lake - Next drive through the cold desert till Tibet / China back to Resort for Lunch – After lunch drive to Lachung - The region is fully covered with Rhododendron forest with Chopta Valley and Thangu are the other places of interest - Back to hotel for lunch -  After lunch proceed to Lachung – Nearly 50 kilometers and two hours drive – Check into hotel at Lachung -  Evening free to visit Lachung Monastery - Overnight stay at Hotel at Lachung

Day - 04 - Yumthang Visit and Transfer to Gangtok -  Early morning breakfast – Visit to Yumthang i.e. 25 kilometers, 2 hour - A valley at an altitude of 11800 feet through which Lachung Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April or even more is known as the valley of flowers – Guest can spend a few hours at Yumthang – The vast Valley stretches and is a cold desert till Tibet / China - While returning visit to hot water spring if time permits - The region is fully covered with snow and Rhododendron forest - Back to hotel for lunch / Packed Lunch – Proceed to Gangtok - Afternoon drive to Gangtok 130 Kilometers, 5 hours - Overnight stay at Hotel in Gangtok. 
 
Day - 05 -   Transfer to Darjeeling  - Early Morning breakfast - Next the driver will assist you for the forwarding journey to  Darjeeling  (!25 kilometers 2 ½ - 3 hours) – Darjeeling - At an elevation of 2123 meters / 70001 feet, the land of breathtaking beauty, amidst rolling tea gardens, crowned by the majestic Himalayas popularly known as the Queen of the hills - Jewel in the crown of the Eastern Himalayas with mesmerizing beauty offers spectacular views of the Mount Everest, Mount Kanchendzonga and the rest of spectacular Himalayan range - Check in to hotel – Stroll to Mall / shrubbery Park - Over night stay at hotel in Darjeeling
 
Day - 06   –  Darjeeling Local Sight Seeing  – 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 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
 
Day -07 - Departure to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) (Mirik Optional) - Drive to Siliguri, on the way to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) (110 kilometers, 2 ½ - 3 hours) - Morning breakfast - After breakfast transfer to Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB)  - The drive is through hills and with scenic beauty – One will travel through the best Tea estate of the world – Stop at Ambootia or Makaibari to taste or buy tea is one of the option – One can also stop at Kuseong Tourist Lodge for food   – Drive to  Siliguri - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey