Express Air Travels

Mystery Mountains

Destinations – 2N Darjeeling, 3N Gangtok

Duration – 5 Nights / 6 Days

Day 1: New Jalpaiguri Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) – Darjeeling
Meet and Greet on arrival and transfer to Darjeeling via Kurseong. In Kurseong, guests can stopover for a while for a cup of tea at Kurseong Tourist Lodge. From here we drive further to Darjeeling. After arrival in Darjeeling, we check-in at the hotel (Vehicle Service Ends), following which the rest of the day can be spent at leisure. Overnight stay in Darjeeling

Day 2: In Darjeeling – Local Sightseeing (4:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Early Morning at 04:00 AM we visit Tiger Hill, famous for sunrise over Mt. Kanchendzonga. We then return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we visit The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursday), PNZ Zoological Park (closed on Thursday), Tibetans Refuge Centre (closed on Sunday), Tea Garden (outer view), Ropeway, Japanese Temple and Peace Pagoda. Later, we visit the Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After the tour, we return to the hotel (Vehicle Service Ends). Overnight in Darjeeling.

Note: Sunrise tour to Tiger Hill is subject to availability of passes from Darjeeling Traffic Police.

Optional Tour: Ride to Darjeeling Toy Train

Day 3: Darjeeling – Gangtok
After breakfast, we transfer to Gangtok – the Capital of Sikkim. Enroute, we can stopover at Teesta View Point from where one can get breathtaking views of the confluence of River Teesta and Rangeet. After arrival in Gangtok, we check into the hotel (Vehicle Service Ends). The of the day is free to be spent at leisure. Overnight in Gangtok

Day 4: In Gangtok – Local Sightseeing (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
After breakfast we start a leisurely tour of Gangtok town covering Tashi View Point, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Ban Jhakri Falls, Institute of Tibetology (closed on Sunday and Govt. holidays), Do Drul Chorten, Handicraft Emporium, (closed on Sunday and Govt. holidays) and Flower Show. After the tour, we return to the hotel (Vehicle Service Ends) following which the rest of the day can be spent at leisure. Overnight in Gangtok.

Day 5: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir (7:30 AM to 4:00 PM)
Today we go an excursion drive to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir. Tsomgo Lake also known as Changu Lake, is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim district, some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok. From here we drive further to Baba Mandir – A shrine built in honour of Major “Baba” Harbhajan Singh who died in 1968. After the tour, we return to our hotel in Gangtok (Vehicle Service Ends). Overnight in Gangtok.

Optional: Ride to Nathu La at additional cost, subject to availability of permits. Closed on Mon & Tue. Nathu La permit is always issued on a sharing basis with other travellers

Day 6: Gangtok – New Jalpaiguri Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
Morning is free for the guest for packing & personal activities. After breakfast transfer to New Jalpaiguri Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) for the onward journey back home. Tour Ends

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