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Destinations Covered:
Delhi - Darjeeling - Permanagtse - Martham - Gangtok - Kalimpong -
Phuntsoling - Thimpu - Punakha - Paro
DAY 01 : Arrive Delhi
Assistance upon arrival followed transfer to hotel for
overnight stay.
DAY 02 :
Delhi
Full day city sightseeing.
DAY 03 :
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 04 : 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 05 :
Darjeeling - Permanagtse
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 06 : Permanagtse - Martham
After breakfast we commence drive towards Martham
(1,800m) 04 hours. Meals and overnight at resort.
DAY 07 : 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 08 : 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 09 : 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 -
Thimphu
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
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.
In time departure transfer from Hotel to
International airport to catch flight for International
Destination.
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