PROGRAMME NO. 7
8 Nights and 9 Days

Essence of North East

DELHI(1) - DARJEELING(2) - PEMAYANGTSE(1) - GANGTOK(2) -  KALIMPONG(1) - DELHI(1)

Day 01     Arrive Delhi

  • Arrive Delhi by international flight. 

  • Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. 

  • Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi.

    • City tour of Old and New Delhi, visiting Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial), Lakshmi Narayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple, drive past President's House, Parliament House and Secretariat Buildings. Also visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.

  • Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02     Delhi - Bagdogra - Darjeeling (80 kms - Approx 5 hours)

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  • In time transfer to airport to connect flight for Bagdogra.

DEPART

DELHI

by 9W-601

1010 hours

ARRIVE

BAGDOGRA

(Jet Airways)

1345 hours

  • Assistance on arrival and transfer to Darjeeling by car/jeep.

  • On arrival at Darjeeling, check-in at hotel.

  • Rest of they day at leisure or you may explore the city on your own.

  • Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03     Darjeeling

  • Early morning visit Tiger hill.

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  • Morning city tour of Darjeling.

    • City tour of Darjeeling, one of the most beautiful Hill Stations in Eastern India, has the highest Race Course in the World, The Lablong village, visit to the Mountaineering Institute, House of Tenzing Norgay-The first Everest Hero.

  • Lunch at hotel.

  • Afternoon visit to Ghoom Monastery. 

  • Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04     Darjeeling - Pemayangtse (80 kms - Approx 5 hours)

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  • Later leave Darjeeling by car/jeep for Pemayangtse.

  • On arrival at Pemayangtse, check-in at hotel.

  • Lunch at hotel.

  • Afternoon visit Monasteries.

  • Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 05     Pemayangtse - Gangtok (140 kms - Approx 6 hours)

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  • Later leave Pemayangtse by car/jeep for Gangtok.

  • On arrival at Gangtok, check-in at hotel.

  • Lunch at hotel.

  • Rest of the day at leisure or you may explore the area on your own.

  • Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06     Gangtok

  • Breakfast at hotel.

  • Full day excursion to Monasteries.

    • Full day Monasteries - Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and the Chorten (memorial for the dead) and Orchid Sanctuary (in season).

  • Lunch at hotel.

    • Later proceed to the Monastery of Gyalwa Karmapa at Rhumtek (23 Km from Gangtok) patterned on the Lamaseries of Tibet, built recently.

  • Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 07     Gangtok - Kalimpong (80 kms - Approx 5 hours)

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  • Later leave Gangtok by car/jeep for Kalimpong.

  • On arrival at Kalimpong, check-in at hotel.

  • Lunch at hotel.

  • Afternoon visit churches and Tibetan architectures.

  • Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 08     Kalimpong (80 kms-Approx 5 hours) Bagdogra - Delhi

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  • Later leave Kalimpong by car/jeep for Bagdogra to connect flight for Delhi.

DEPART

BAGDOGRA

by 9W-602

1235 hours

ARRIVE

DELHI

(Jet Airways)

1610 hours

  • Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.

  • Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 09     Leave Delhi

  • Transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward destination.

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