Trip Itinerary
Day 01: Meet upon arrival at Kathmandu airport by our staff's,
Kathmandu representative and transfer to the Hotel.
After getting refreshed, and having lunch, proceed for walking tour
to Kathmandu durbar square visiting, ancient palace, living goddess
temple Kumari temple, hanuman Dhoka and Kastamandap temple. Overnight
stay at a hotel. (D)
Day 02: Proceed on sight seeing tour to Swoyambhunath stupa
also known as monkey temple, Patan city known as city of fine arts,
Pashupatinath temple the holiest shrine of the Hindu people and Boudhnath
stupa. Overnight stay at a hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 03: Transfer to the domestic airport in the morning to
connect the flight to Bhadrapur. Receive upon arrival at Bhadrapur
airport by the representative of our Darjeeling agent and drive to
Darjeeling after completion of immigration formalities at the border
(145km: 5 to 6 hrs). Overnight at Hotel Elgin in Darjeeling.(B,L,D)
Day 04: Whole-day sightseeing in Darjeeling (2134m) AM –Tibetan
Refugee Self Help Center, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute/Zoo and
Happy Valley Tea Garden. PM – Toy Train ride to Ghoom (8km/1hr), Railway
Museum, Ghoom Monastery and Local Market. Overnight at Hotel Elgin
in Darjeeling. (B,L,D)
Day 05: Early morning trip to Tiger Hill to view the sunrise
over the mountains. After breakfast drive to Pemayangste Monastery
in Sikkim ( 2085m; 118Kms; 7hrs). Visit Pemayangstye Monastery and
Rabdanste (the 2nd capital of Sikkim) Palace Ruins. Overnight at Norbu
Gang Resort. (B,L,D)
Day 06: Before breakfast walk to Sanga Choeling Monastery (1
hr walk). After breakfast drive to Yuksom (the 01st capital of Sikkim)
with visit to Kecheopalri Lake. The distance between Pemayangste and
Yuksom is 42km. Kecheopalri Lake or the “wishing Lake”, considered
to be the holiest in Sikkim, is 11 km off the road between Pemayangste
and Yuksom. It will take about 4 hours to drive from Pemayangste to
Yuksom including a visit to the Lake. After lunch at hotel in Yuksom,
visit Dubdi Monastery, the oldest in Sikkim and Norbu Gang, where
the first Chogyal (Religious King) of Sikkim was consecrated in 1642.Overnight
at Hotel Tashi Gang. (B,L,D)
Day 07: Drive to Gangtok via Tashiding and Rabong la (1600m;
125Kms; 6 to 7 hr). Visit Tashiding monastery which has the holiest
Chorten (Stupa) in Sikkim. Tashiding is 21 km away from Yuksom. The
monastery is situated on a hill atop the village. It takes about 45
minutes to walk up to the monastery. Vehicles cannot drive up to the
monastery.
Overnight at Hotel Netuk House OR Hotel Norkhill. (B,L,D)
Day 08: Whole day sightseeing in Gangtok. AM: Ganesh Tok View
Point, Enchay Monastery, Handicrafts Centre and Flower Show (if available).
PM: Institute of Tibetology and Rumtek Monastery (24km from Gangtok/
1hr drive each way).
Overnight at Hotel Netuk House OR Hotel Norkhill. (B,L,D)
Day 09: AM: drive to Bhaktapur also known as city of devotees
for sight seeing tour. Have lunch in the restaurant in Bhaktapur and
later drive back to Kathmandu. PM: Free for last moment’s shopping.
Farewell dinner in the evening.
Overnight at Hotel Yak & Yeti. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Free till departure and later transfer to the International
airport to connect the home bound flight. (B)
