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Bhutan to
Darjeeling, Sikkim and Nepal,
Luxury Tour
Day 01:
Phuentsholing / Darjeeling ( 195 km / 6.5 Hrs)
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner.
Pickup from Phuentsholing and drive to Darjeeling. Checkin at hotel.
Dinner at hotel. Overnight at Hotel Mayfair
Day 02:
Darjeeling:
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AM: Excursion to Tiger Hill & Ghoom monastery. After Breakfast toy
train ride up to Ghoom & back by Jeep (subject to operation of
trains). Darjeeling Himalayan Railway popularly known as toy train
was established in 1881, now on UNESCO Heritage List.
Optional Cooking class at Hotel
Afternoon visit Tukber Tea Estate and Tibetan Refugee centre.
Overnight at Hotel Mayfair.
TIGER HILL :- It is 13 km from Darjeeling and well worth the
memorable sunrise over the Himalayan Range, with early sun casting
enchanting spell over Kanchendzonga and Mount Everest. Typically
this trip is done early morning, before breakfast.
GHOOM MONASTERY:- Ghoom Gompa is the oldest monastery in the area.
Built in 1875 the altar is dedicated to the image of Mythey Buddha
of 15ft. in height.
TIBETAN SELF-HELP CENTRE OR REFUGEE CENTRE:- Run by Tibetan Refugees
to preserve their handicrafts the center offers insight into making
of Tibetan carpets, leather work, paintings, woodcarving and other
crafts.
Day 03:
Darjeeling / Gangtok. ( 98 Km / 4.5 Hrs)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Gangtok. On arrival checkin at hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel Norkhill.
Day 04:
Gangtok / Siliguri ( 134 Km / 06 Hrs )
Meals Included: Breakfast
AM: Visit Enchey Monastry & local cottage industry, early lunch and
then transfer to Siliguri. En route visit Institute of Tibetology,
Do Drul Chorten & Rumtek Monastery.
Overnight at Hotel Sinclairs.
ENCHEY MONASTERY:- An important seat of the Nyingmapa order , the
Enchey Monastery is built on the site blessed by Lama Druptob karpo,
a tantric master known for his power of flying. This 200 –year-old
monastery contains scores of priceless images of gods, goddesses and
other religious objects.
HANDICRAFTS CENTER:- Founded with the aim of promoting and keeping
alive the state's traditional arts and crafts, the directorate of
Handicraft and Handloom Arts is a store house of handwoven woolen
carpets with traditional motifs, blankets, shawls in Lepcha
weavings. Among other crafts seen are exquisitely carved 'choktse'
or tables and other traditional furnishings.
RUMTEK MONASTERY:- This monastery was built by his holiness Gyalwa
Karmapa (the 14th Panchen Lama) when he emigrated from Tibet in the
year 1962, completing the monastery 1968. Rumtek is located 25 Km
from Gangtok.
DO DRUL CHORTEN (STUPA):- The Do Drul Chorten or Stupa was built by
the venerable Trushi Rimpoche, head of the Nyingmapa order of
Tibetan Buddhism in 1945. Inside the Stupa there are complete
mandala sets of Dorjee Phurba (Bajra Kilaya), a set of Kan-Gyur
relics (holy books), complete 'Zung' (mantras) and other priceless
artfacts. Around the Chorten are 108 Mani-Lhakor (Prayer Wheels)
that are constantly turned by the devout Buddhist while chanting,
Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus, to invoke the Bodhisattva. The
Chorten is surrounded by Chorten Lakhang and Guru Lhakhang, temples
containing two huge statues of Guru Rimpoche also known as Guru
Padmasambhava.
Day 05:
Siliguri / Nepal boprder - Kakarvitta / Bhadrapur
Bhadrapur / Kathmandu ( Flight) / Nagarkot
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning drive to Bhadarapur airport in Nepal. In between at
Kakarvitta, formalities of Nepal visa.
On arrival at Badrapur transfer to airport to board flight to
Kathmandu.
On arrival at Kathmandu airport, pickup and drive to Nagarkot, a
village offering stunning views of the panorama of the High
Himalayas. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel The Fort Resort
Day 06:
Nagarkot / Bhaktapur / Kathmandu
Meals Included: Breakfast
View Sunrise from Resort Terrace. Breakfast at hotel. Morning gentle
downhill hike to Changu Narayan. Visit temple of Changu Narayan.
Return drive to Bhaktapur. Visit city of Bhaktapur, UNESCO heritage
monument. Continue to Kathmandu.
Checkin and overnight at Hotel Kantipur Temple House.
Day 07:
Kathmandu / Chitwan
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Drive to Chitwan National Park. On arrival checkin at Lodge. Late
afternoon commence on jungle tour.
Dinner & overnight at Gaida Wildlife Camp.
Day 08:
Chitwan
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at hotel. Full day of jungle activities. Lunch & dinner at
Resort.
Overnight at Gaida Wildlife Camp.
Day 09:
Chitwan / Kathmandu
Meals Included: Breakfast,
Morning jungle safari. Breakfast at hotel. Depart transfer to
airport ( Bharatpur / Maghauli) to board flight to Kathmandu around
noon.
On arrival at Kathmandu airport, proceed directly to Pashupatinath
temple & Bodnath stupa for sightseeing.
Transfer to your hotel.
Day 10:
Kathmandu
Meals Included: None
Morning visit Swyambunath. Afternoon excursion to Patan.
Transfer to your hotel.
Day 11:
Kathmandu / Bangkok
Meals Included: None
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to international airport to board a
flight to your next destination.
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