Bagdogra - Gangtok - Darjeeling Jeep Safari

07/04/2013 12:02

 

Duration: 9 days / 8 nights

Places covered: Bagdogra / New Jalpaiguri - Gangtok – Chungthang - Lachung – Yumthang Valley – Yumesamdong – Katao – Gangtok – Darjeeling – Bagdogra/New Jalpaiguri.

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1	BAGDOGRA/NEW JALPAIGURI – GANGTOK Today pickup from Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri and transfer to hotel in Gangtok. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2	GANGTOK – TSONGO LAKE Today drive to Tsongo Lake, 40 kms from Gangtok and situated at an altitude of 12,000.00 feet. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. In the evening visit local market. Overnight at hotel Tashi Delek.
Day 3	GANGTOK – CHUNGTHANG - LACHUNG  Today morning after breakfast drive towards north Sikkim for Lachung. Enroute visit Tashi view Point, Kabi Lungtsok, Naga Waterfalls, confluence of Lachen Chu and Lachung Chu, Bhim Nala waterfalls and holy rocks at Chungthang. Stop for lunch at Phodong or Mangan. Arrive Lachung in the evening and check into hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4	LACHUNG – YUMTHANG – YUME SAMDONG - LACHUNG Today morning have early breakfast and drive to Yumthang, 24 kms from Lachung at an altitude of 11800 feet. Yumthang is a very beautiful place and also know as “ Valley of Flowers” and the place is covered with colourful Rhododendron forests and high snow covered peaks in the backdrop. You can take a dip in the hot sulphur spring. Later drive towards Yume Samdong, 15 kms from here at an altitude of 15300 feet for greater snow covered Himalayan views. Return to Lachung in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5	LACHUNG – KATAO – PELLING After early breakfast drive to Katoa and enjoy the beautiful views of Rhododendron forest and snow covered peaks. Later drive to Pelling via Lachung. Arrive Pelling in the afternoon and check into the hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6	PELLING Today sight seeing of Pelling visiting Pemayangtse monastery -  the seat of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism and legendary lake Khecheopalri. On the way visit Kanchenjunga Falls and Rimbi Falls. Return to the hotel for overnight.
Day 7	PELLING – DARJEELING Today morning after breakfast drive to Darjeeling. Arrive in the afternoon and check into the hoel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8	DARJEELING  Early morning visit Tiger Hill at an altitude of 8442 for sunrise and unforgettable view of Kanchenjunga peak. On the way back visir Ghoom Monastery. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Later you can go for a joy ride on the herirage train from Darjeeling railway station to Ghoom, highest ralway station in India. After lunch visit Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering institute, Tea Garden and Tibetan Refugee centre. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9	DARJEELING – BAGDOGRA / NEW JALPAIGURI Today morning after breakfast transfer to the Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri.