Family Getaway 8 Days 7 Nights Darjeeling Trip Package

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Upon arrival of our guests at NJP Railway Station / IXB Bagdogra Airport, our coordinator will meet and assist them for their onwards transfer to Gangtok, the capital town of Sikkim. Gangtok, meaning Ridge has today, with its booming economy and racy lifestyle, turned into a happening city and yet presents an interesting mix of cultures, located in the Eastern Himalayas. It is approximately 04 to 05 Hrs drive to Gangtok. On arrival at the hotel.

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After Breakfast, at 09:00 AM transfer to Lachung. Overnight at Hotel. Gurudongmar (17800 Ft / 5427 Mts, 70 Kms / 04 to 05 Hrs from Lachen). (No entry for foreign national. Minimum you require 02 people in a group to visit North Sikkim Lachen & Lachung. Foreign national are allowed to visit till Thangu, with valid permit). This is one journey of a lifetime. The day starts early at 5 am and it’s still dark as you travel uphill the morning sun creates a spectacular view of the snow peak mountains. From Lachen its a steep ascent to Thangu (13000 Ft / 3963 Mts, 30 Kms / 02 to 2.5 Hrs from Lachen). We recommend a short halt at Thangu for stretching & acclimatization. At Thangu you will find basic family run kitchens which serves tea, bread butter and basic items on Direct payment. You get to sit around the earthen furnace and experience the mountain life style. A further drive reaches to the virgin and uninhabited land of Chopta Valley (13500 Ft / 4116 Mts, 4 Kms / 30 to 45 min from Thangu). Many tourists, who are not comfortable with the altitude, limit their tour till Chopta valley, which is with close proximity to Tibet. The valley is rich with Alpine vegetation. From Chopta valley till Gurudongmar, it is mostly flat land with mountains and army bunkers on all sides. This is a high altitude desert, with less vegetation; the landscape is stony and dusty. In winters, Gurudongmar Lake is frozen except one corner which is considered to be very sacred. Army Jawans apart from guarding the border are always ready to help those who are in need.

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After early breakfast, at around 08:30 am in the morning, our guests would start for an excursion trip to Tsomgo Lake. Tsomgo or Source of water derives its water from the melting snows of the surrounding mountain, making it magical throughout the year. In the summer time the hills are awash with blooming flowers and during the winters its stunning snowfields. Tsomgo Lake is a stopover for migratory ducks, including Brahmini Ducks. Tsomgo Lake is located at 12,400 ft; the lake is 1km long, oval in shape and 50ft deep. Fishing or dirtying the lake is prohibited, our guests can spend their time playing in the snow and they can even take a Yak Ride or don the traditional Sikkimese local garbs as well and have a photography session. Baba Mandir, is also located approx. (16kms) away from Tsomgo Lake and at around (13,000ft), it is said that the mythical presence of Sri Baba Harbhajan Singh Ji of the INDIAN ARMY is still present at the very spot, guarding the region from any untoward incident. Our guests can visit that place and take a firsthand experience and blessing of Baba Harbhajan Singh. After an action packed fun day, our guests would return back to the Hotel in Gangtok. The evening can be spent by our guests at MG Road, which is the main street in Gangtok and is litter free, spit free and traffic free. Here one can either sit at Titanic Park or on one of the various benches stretched across the Mall road.

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After breakfast, at around 10:00am, our guests will start for a full day sightseeing of City tour covering the following places; GANGTOK FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING • BAN JHAKRI WATER FALLS • DO-DRUL CHORTEN MONASTERY • NAMGYAL INSTITUTE OF TIBETOLOGY • ROPE WAY • FLOWER SHOW COMPLEX • DIRECTORATE OF HANDLOOMS AND HANDICRAFTS. After an exhilarating day packed with fun and leisure, our guests would come back to the Hotel and rest for the night. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

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In the morning after breakfast, at around 10:00am, our guest will proceed to Darjeeling. After reaching, our guest will rest at their respective Hotel in Darjeeling. Or they can even take a soothing walk of the Mall Road with cool wind blowing across their face (If time allowed) or they can even take a sip of the authentic Darjeeling Tea. Overnight stay at Hotel.

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Early in the morning at around 04:00am, our guests would start for the tour to Tiger Hills (8364 Ft / 2550 Mts at around 4 AM) to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather) on our way back, our guests would visit Ghoom Monastery andBatasia Loop and then we would return back to the Hotel for Breakfast. After breakfast, at around 09:30am we would go for a full-day sightseeing of Japanese Temple/Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center & panoramic view of Tea Estate. In the evening our guests can relax at the Mall Road, also known as Chowrasta while sipping authentic Darjeeling Tea and enjoying the relaxed natural environment. Overnight stay at Hotel.

hotel Hotel Mount Himalayan Resort / Hotel Central Heritage Resort / Similar 3star

Early morning, after breakfast, at around 09:30 AM our guests would start for a mesmerizing day excursion tour to Mirik. Mirik is popular for the lake. The place is very small with hotels close to the lake but not up to mark or category. The route to Mirik from Siliguri is just wonderful with Tea gardens and lush green scenic beauty. There are shops and stalls around the lake. Evening, our guests will return back to the Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Station and would roughly take about 05-06 hrs (depending upon the traffic conditions) to reach the airport. It is best advised to our guests to start early in the morning as there are chances of heavy traffic conditions on the way to NJP/IXB.