Darjeeling – 3 nights / 4 days
Day 1 – Darjeeling
Arrive Darjeeling from Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station and check into the hotel. Day at leisure to explore the beauty of this hill station and erstwhile summer hideaway of the British. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 - Darjeeling
Today, after breakfast, visit Dello hills, Dr. Graham's Home - an educational institution founded as a home and school for orphan children, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dong-Palriffo Brang - Monastry built in the mid-1970s by the Dalai Lama, and Durbin Dara Hills - The highest point in Kalimpong, offerings a breathtaking view of the plains below. View the Teesta and Rangeet rivers, western Sikkim, the Kanchenjunga peak, Peshoke and Lopchu tea estates, Nathu-la pass and the towns of Siliguri and Kurseong.
Later, you will be transferred to Darjeeling (7380 Ft / 2250 Mts, 70 Kms / 03 to 04 Hrs). Upon arrival in Darjeeling you will check-in to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities.
Day 3 – Darjeeling
Early morning, tour to Tiger Hills (8364 Ft / 2550 Mts at around 4 AM) to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather). Even Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is visible from here. The hesitant rays of the early morning sun paint these peaks in pale gold. On the way back, visit Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop.
After breakfast, go for a half-day sightseeing of Darjeeling. Visit the Japanese Peace Pagoda which was established by Nipponzan Myohoji, a Japanese Buddhist order. The pagoda is the highest free structure in the town and showcases the four avatars of the Buddha, in gold polish and eight carvings on sandstone depicting different stages of Buddha's life.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday) - dedicated towards conserving several endangered varieties of Himalayan fauna and home to a number of endangered species named Red Panda, Tibetan Wolf, the Siberian Tiger and Snow Leopard Tenzing & Gombu Rock - a gigantic natural rock in Darjeeling is named after Tenzing Norgay, the man who created history by climbing the Everest first time along with Edmund Hillary in 1953. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 - Darjeeling – Home Town.
Today after breakfast check out and transfer to the nearest airport Bagadogra or railway station New Jalpaiguri to connect your transport back home !!
Disclaimer:
The above program is only for guidance purpose, Similar programs can be tailor made as per request.
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