Eastern Galore

The Eastern parts of India have many fascinating and unexplored tourist places to visit. This tour takes you to some of the beautiful locations including beautiful Tea Gardens of Darjeeling, Ghoom monastery, high Himalayan ranges and many other exotic destinations. Whosoever comes to this part of the world is swayed away with the enchanting ambience. It is just like cradling in the lap of nature.

Day 01: Fly Bagdogra - Darjeeling (90kmS/ 03hrs)
Upon arrival in Delhi or Kolkata take a connecting flight to Bagdogra.Upon arrival drive to Darjeeling. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 02: Darjeeling sightseeing
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Darjeeling visit Tiger Hill - a strategic point to watch the spectacular sunrise. It offers a magnificent view of the rising sun over the snow-capped Mt. Kanchenjunga and other great Eastern Himalayan peaks.Also visit Himalayan mountaineering Institute and Ghoom Monastery at an altitude of 2407 meters.

Day 03: Darjeeling-Kalimpong (51kms/ 01 hr)
Today drive to Kalimpong. Later visit Durpin Dara the highest point in Kalimpong where you can see the meandering Teesta river and the plains. Visit Thongsha Gumpha Bhutanese monastery built in 1630 A.D and is the oldest of the region.Also visit the Kalimpong Market where you can see the villagers in their local costumes selling their farm products. Overnight at Kalimpong.

Day 04: Kalimpong – Pemyangtse (133kms/05hrs)
After breakfast drive down to Pemyangtse.This second oldest monastery in the state built in 1705 is the main center of the Nyingamapa sect, a tantrik sect of Buddhism. The sect is also known as ‘Red Hat’ because its followers wear red hats rather than the yellow hat worn by the monks in other monasteries.

Day 05: Pemyangtse-Gangtok (137kms/05hrs)
Drive down to Gangtok enroute visit Rumtek monastery. The ancient Rumtek Monastery was built in1717 A.D. but did not survive for long and it was rebuilt in again in the year in 1960 by Gyalwa Karmapa and followed the architectural designs in Tibet from where the Karmapa had come. Overnight Gangtok.

Day 06: Gangtok Sightseeing (93kms/03hrs)
Today enjoy sightseeing of Gangtok visit Do Drul Chorten one of the most important Stupa of Sikkim built in 1945. Enchey monastery is another place which is to be visited. Later visit Tashi Ling to have an outstanding view of Kanchenjunga.