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Best of Eastern Himalaya Tour
Best of Eastern Himalaya Tour
Duration: 9N/10D
Circuit– Siliguri/Bagdogra –Darjeeling –Pelling –Gangtok –Kalimpong –Lava- Siliguri/Bagdogra
Day 01: Siliguri/Bagdogra to Darjeeling via Mirik (104 Km / approx 3.30 hrs)
Peace Pagoda- Darjeeling
Welcome to ‘Best of Eastern Himalaya Tour’. On arrival at the Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station (own cost), you will be transferred to Darjeeling. Enroute you will visit MirikLake, an ideal place for boating where on arrival you will check into your hotel.
Day 02: Darjeeling sight seeing
Early morning (around 4.00 am), you will drive to Tiger Hill to enjoy the magnificent view of sunrise and the effect of sun light over the Eastern Himalayan peaks like Mt. Kanchendzonga (28,208 ft), Kabru, Pandim etc (subject to clear weather conditions). On return to your hotel visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop.
After breakfast there will be Darjeeling city tour including HMI, Darjeeling Zoo, tea garden, Tenzing Rock Tibetan Self Help Refugee Centre etc. Afternoon is at leisure.
Day 03: Darjeeling to Pelling (Pemayangtse) (85 km / 3 hrs)
After break fast you will drive to Pelling. Check into hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Khechiperi Lake in Pelling
Day 04: Pelling sight seeing
Today you will proceed to full day sight seeing to Rimbi False, Rimbi Rock Garden, Kanchandzonga False, KhecheopalriLake, Pemayangtse monastery etc.
Day 05: Pelling to Gangtok (124 km / 5 hrs.)
Today you will proceed on a picturesque drive to Gangtok. En route visit Ravangla – a small township & the district head quarter of South Sikkim. Check into your hotel in Gangtok . The rest of the afternoon is free.
Day 06: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
Early in the morning (7.30 am) drive for an excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir. Enjoy yak ride around the lake (own cost). Lunch in hotel. Evening free for shopping in famous MG Road/ Lal Market in Gangtok.
View from Ganesh Talk
Proceed on a city tour visiting Ganesh Tok, hanuman Tok, tashi view point, Do Drul Chorten, the Rumtek Monastery and the marvelous collection of orchids in the Orchid Sanctuary.
Day 08: Gangtok to Kalimpong (75 km./ 2.30 hrs.)
After breakfast drive to Kalimpong. After lunch there enjoy half day sight seeing in Kalimpong including flower nurseries, Delo hills, monastery etc.
Day 09: Kalimpong to Lava (32 km./ 1 hrs.)
In the morning drive to Lava. Half day excursion to Loleygaon. Visit hanging bridge in the lap of the pristine forest of eastern Himalaya. Drive back to Lava. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 10: Lava to Siliguri/Bagdogra (110 km./ 3 hrs.)
Drive back to BagdograAirport or New Jalpaiguri railway station. Enroute visit the picturesque mountain villages. ‘Best of Eastern Himalaya Tour’ ends.
Accommodation:
| Category | Darjeeling | Pelling | Gangtok | Kalimpong | Lava |
| Economy | New Sathi/ Reddhi Siddhi Residency | Holiday Inn | Tashi Thendup/ Renam | Alaknanda | Orchid/ Parkar |
| Standard | Sailung/ Travellers’ Inn | Holiday Inn (sup.dlx)/ Pemaling Residency | Rendezvous/ Juniper Tree | Hotel Tres/ Garden Reach | Orchid/ Parkar |
| Deluxe | Villa Everest/ Swiss Hotel/ Golden Heights | De Regency/ Tashighang Rst | Sikkim Retreat/ Sai Residency/ Sidlon Residency | Kalimpong Park | Orchid/ Parkar |
| Sup.Deluxe | New Elgin/ Little Tibet | Norbu Ghang Resort | Denzong Regency/ Mt. Siniolchu/ Orange Village | Silver Oaks/ Himalayan Hotel | Orchid/ Parkar |
