SIKKIM – DARJEELING – SILK ROUTE – 9 NIGHTS
Day 01: NJP Rly. Stn. / IXB (Bagdogra) Airport – Pedong (4 hrs)
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP station / IXB airport & transfer to Pedong) – “The gateway of old Silk route”. On arrival check-in to hotel/ resort and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Pedong.
Day 02: Pedong- Zuluk/Padamchen
This morning after breakfast drive to Zuluk/ Padamchen. Sight seeing Lampokhari lake at Aritar. Enroute Rongli, Lingtam, Kuekhola WaterFalls, Nimachen. On arrival check-in to your home stay & rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at Zuluk/Padamchen
Day 03: Visit Nathang valley, Kupup, Jelepla pass- Baba Mandir- Tsomgo Lake - Gangtok
After breakfast start for Gangtok via Thambi view point (nearby Lungthung) , Nathang valley, Ganek, Laxmi Chawk. Kubuk or Kupup valley, Haati or Elephant lake, Yak golf course, Adi Baba mandir (old), Tukla Valley and new Baba dham, Lord Young husband’s Track , Zelepla or Jelepla, Chhangu or Tsomgo lake etc. Night stay at Gangtok.
Day 04: GANGTOK -LACHEN (ABOUT 125 KMS / 6 HRS)-
After breakfast drive to Lachen (altitude 8800 ft) for about 6 hours. Enroute visit Singhik View point, Seven Sisters Water Falls, Naga Water Falls. Stop on way for lunch. Reach Lachen by evening. Overnight halt at Lachen.
Day 05: LACHEN - GURUDONGMAR EXCURSION - LACHUNG
After breakfast drive to Gurudongmar Lake(17800 ft) via Chopta Valley & Thangu. Back to Hotel for lunch, after lunch transfer to Lachung. Overnight at Hotel at Lachung.
Day 06: LACHUNG - YUMTHANG EXCURSION - GANGTOK.
Early Morning drive to Yumthang - Valley (known as Valley of Flowers), Yumthang is the summer grazing ground of the Yaks & winter playgrounds of Yetis. On the way back visit Hot Spring considered to have medicinal properties. Back to resort for lunch. After lunch departure for the Gangtok enroute witness the Beautification of the wonderful Bheema & Twin Falls.
Day 07: Gangtok half day local sight seeing - Darjeeling
Morning after breakfast hald day Gangtok city tour with Hanuman top, Flower show, Tibetology etc. Later transfer to Darjeeling.
Day 08: Darjeeling local sight seeing
Early Morning at 0400 AM visit Tiger Hill famous for sunrise over Mt. Kanchendzonga, on way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop and back to hotel. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, PNZ Zoological Park (closed on Thursday) Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refuge Centre (closed on Sunday), Tea Garden (outer view), and back to hotel for lunch. Overnight Halt at Darjeeling
Day 09: Darjeeling- Shivakhola
After breakfast transfer to Shivakhola adventure camp. Enjoy the himalayan river side camp and surrounding tea gardens. Overnight stay in the camp. ( During this day guest can ride toy train till Ghoom or Sonada ( World Heritage site) and then can move to Shivakhola)
Day 10: Shivakhola- New Jalpaiguri/ Bagdogra airport
After breakfast transfer to the airport or railway station.