Kathmandu to Darjeeling and Sikkim and back to Kathmandu
tour itinerary
Day 01:
Arrival at the Kathmandu Airport, meeting and assistance
by our representative and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02:
Full day sightseeing tour of Old Kathmandu
City, Swayambhunath Stupa and Patan City.
O/N in Kathmandu.
Day 03:
Fly to Bhadrapur (Eastern Nepal), meeting and
assistance at the Airport by our Sikkimese counterpart
and drive to Darjeeling (144km/6hrs) with stop at the
border for immigration formalities and hot lunch at
Marina's in Baghdogrs.
Overnight in
Darjeeling.
Day 04:
Sightseeing in Darjeeling (3124m). In the
morning visit Happy
Valley Tea Garden, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
and Zoo, and Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center.
Afternoon take
Toy Train ride to Ghoom (subject to
availability), visit Railway Museum and Ghoom Monastery.
Overnight in
Darjeeling.
Day 05:
Early morning trip to Tiger Hill to view
sunrise over the Himalayas. After breakfast drive to Gangtok with halt at Rangpoo for Sikkim Permit and
Lunch. (116km/5-6hrs).
Overnight in
Gangtok.
Day 06:
Sightseeing in Gangtok (1600m); morning: Ganesh Tok View
Point, Enchey Monastery, Handicrafts Center and Flower
Show (if available). Afternoon: Institute of Tibetology and
Rumtek Monastery (24km from Gangtok). O/N Netuk House.
Day 07:
Drive to Pemayngtse via Rabong La with hot
lunch at Rabong La.
Overnight in
Pelling.
Day 08:
Whole day sightseeing in Pemayangste - Sanga
Choeling Monastery, Pemayangste Monastery and
Rabdanste Palace (Rabdanste was the second capital of
Sikkim).
Overnight in
Pelling.
Day 09:
After early breakfast drive to Yuksom, the
first capital of Sikkim where the first Chogyal (Religious King) of
Sikkim was consecrated in 1642. On the way visit Kecheopalri Lake. Check into hotel and after lunch
walk to hermit's retreat at Dhubdi Monastery (circa
1700), possibly the oldest monastery in Sikkim.
Overnight in
Yuksom.
Day 10:
After early breakfast drive to Kalimpong. Visit
Tashiding Monastery on the way. It takes about 45 min
to 1 hour to walk up to the monastery and about 30 min
to walk back. Proceed to Kalimpong after monastery
visit with pack lunch on the way. Overnight in
Kalimpong.
Day 11:
Sightseeing in Kalimpong. Morning: Durpin Danra View
point, monastery and flower nursery. Afternoon: Delo View
point and local market.
Overnight in
Kalimpong.
Day 12:
Drive to Bhadrapur to connect the flight to
Kathmandu. Rest of the day at your leisure.
O/N in Kathmandu.
Day 13:
Full day sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath
Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Bhaktapur City.
O/N in Kathmandu.
Day
14:
Final departure.
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