Duration : 14 Nights
/ 15 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Darjeeling - Permanagtse
- Martham - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Phuntsoling - Thimpu - Punakha
- Paro
Day 1 : ARRIVAL DELHI
Assistance upon arrival followed transfer to hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 2 : DELHI
Full day city sightseeing.
Day 3 : DELHI - DARJEELING
After breakfast transfer to Domestic airport to Connect flight to
Bagdogra. Meeting and assistance on arrival in Bagdogra followed
by 03-hour drive to Darjeeling.
Day 4 : DARJEELING
Early morning wake up around 0430 hrs and drive for about 30 minutes
to see the dawn views over the Kanchenjunga (8,548m) massive and
other Eastern Himalayan peak from the Famous Tiger Hill, incidentally
Tiger Hill is the highest point of this area (2,540m) and is about
11 kms from Darjeeling.
Day 5 : DARJEELING - PEMAYANGTSE
After breakfast commence drive for Pemayangtse (2,045m), the drive
takes about 06 - 07 hrs. The first part of the drive is through
some very spectacular TeaGardens over a gradually descending road.
Day 6 : PEMAYANGTSE - MARTHAM
After breakfast we commence drive towards Martham (1,800m) 04 hours.
Meals and overnight at resort.
Day 7 : MARTHAM - GANGTOK
Commence drive to Gangtok (1,600m)06 hours, through the heart of
Sikkim. The drive is over a winding road and occasionally passes
through the Cardamom plantations and Orange orchards.
Day 8 : GANGTOK
Early morning wake up to once again witness another spectacular
sunrise of the Kanchenjunga massif from Tashi viewpoint, which is,
located 16 kms from Gangtok. Return to hotel for breakfast followed
by drive to Rumtek Monastery which is situated 24 kms from Gangtok
and is the seat of the KAGYU - PA SECT of Tibetan Buddhism.
Day 9 : GANGTOK - KALIMPONG
After breakfast depart for Kalimpong (1,250m) 03 hrs, The road winds
its way through the hill side following the Teesta all along the
way passing through some of the most beautiful countryside in this
region.
Day 10 : KALIMPONG - PHUNTSOLING
After breakfast commence 05-hour drive to the border of Bhutan,
Phuntsoling. Meals & overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : PHUNTSOLING - THIMPU
After breakfast drive to Thimphu. The capital town passing countryside,
through villages & paddy fields. After noon sightseeing of Thimphu
valley, visiting Tashichhodzong" the seat of the government memorial
chorten.
Day 12 : THIMPHU - PUNAKHA
Morning in Thimphu visit to national library, which has fascinating
collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts, The painting school;
famous for traditional medicine institute; where centuries old healing
arts still practiced.
Day 13 : PUNAKHA - PARO
Drive to Paro, on arrival transfer to hotel. Paro is a picturesque
valley with quaint clusters of hamlets paddy fields. The town still
maintains traditions by way of architecture & the simple way of
life.
Day 14 : PARO - CALCUTTA
The flight from Paro is one of the most spectacular of the mountain
flight. One can see Mt. Everest, Kanchanjanga, Makalu & other peaks
of Bhutan such as Chomolhari, Jichu Darke & Tsrim Khang. Assistance
at airport drives to the hotel.
Day 15 : CALCUTTA DEPARTURE
In time departure transfer from Hotel to International airport to
catch flight for International Destination.