HAD/SKM08 Sikkim Darjeeling Cultural Tour

Day 01  Pick up at Bagdogra airport, transfer to Gangtok 4/5 hrs. drive.

Day 02  Gangtok fullday sightseeing visit Rumtek monastery, Institute of Tibetology(Museum), Handicraft Centre, Do-Drul Chorten (Stupa), evening local town.

Day 03  Transfer to Lachung 2627m. (North Sikkim) 5/6 hrs drive, Lachung is the last village in the northern Sikkim, the way to Lachung passes through quaint
villages,scenic spots and water falls, Lachung literally means “Small Pass” Lachung in one amongst the most beautiful villages that is adorned with the
vista of snowcapped mountains, astounding water falls and dazzling streams. Before1950 Lachung served as the trading post between Sikkim and Tibet.

Day 04  Excursion to Yumthang Valley (3600m.) 24 km. away from Lachung, the queen of Valley beautiful drive through Singbha Rhododendron Sactuary another
major attraction on the way back visit Yumthang Hot Spring and back to Lachung.

Day 05  After breakfast transfer to Temi Tea Garden the only Tea Estate in Sikkim. 5/6 hrs drive.

Day 06  Fullday sightseeing visit Samdruptse the tallest statue of Guru Padmasambhawa, Chaar Dham hindu temple, Budhha Park.

Day 07  Transfer to Pelling 2021m. (west sikkim) 2/3 hrs drive, Pelling offers one of the most spectacular views of Mt. Khangchendzonga along with other
mountains of Sikkim, visit Pemayangtse monastery one of the oldest and 6th premier monastery in Sikkim belong to Nyingma sect of Buddhism.

Day 08  Transfer to Yuksam (1780m.) the first capital of Sikkim via Khechipalri Holy Lake (wishing Lake) followed by both Buddhist and Hindus, this sacred lake is
covered with luxuriant forest, it is believed the shape of this lake is similar to the shape of Buddha’s right leg.

Day 09    Explore around Yuksam visit coronation Throne of first religious king of Sikkim, Dubdi monastery the oldest monastery in Sikkim.

Day 10  Transfer to Kalimpong via Tashiding monastery.

Day 11  Kalimpong fullday sightseeing.

Day 12  Transfer to Darjeeling on the way visit Ghoom monastery, afternoon visitlocal town.

Day 13  Darjeeling fullday sightseeing visit Tibettan Refugee Self Help Centre,Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoo.

Day 14  After breakfast transfer to Bagdogra airport 3 hrs drive and fly back to Delhi/Kolkata.

 

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