Sights Of The Himalayas

05 Days / 4 Night
Destination: Bagdogra / New Jalpaiguri – Gangtok – Darjeeling

The gorgeous North Eastern State of Sikkim offers its visitors some of the most splendid spectacles to explore. Generously bestowed with delightful and peaceable valleys, lush ochre vegetation, lovely placid lakes, dreamy resonant landscapes, receptive people and a priceless illustrious heritage, Sikkim coupled with Darjeeling Tours yield a variety of choices based on almost all destination themes. The hilly paradise is a much-loved honeymoon destination owing merely to the romantic Himalayan setting. The tourers also have the option to sightsee cultural-historical locales Rumtek Monastery, Pemayangtse Monastery, Ghoom Monastery, Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple, Batasia Loop etc. The “Sights of Himalaya Tour” delights the vacationers with many splendid attractions of Sikkim that will leave you captivated with its magic.
Gangtok is a cosmopolitan town which offers the tourist all possible amenities. For a view of Gangtok and all it's surrounding, one can get to Ganesh Tok situated on a ridge at a distance of 7 kms from Gangtok. From this spot one can get a view of sprawling Gangtok town, while across the hills Mt. Khang-chen-Dzonga and Mt. Siniolchu loom over the horizon. The hill resort of Darjeeling is located to the south of Sikkim. It is famous for the distinctive black tea grown on plantations that dot its surrounding slopes.

 

Itinerary Details

Welcome to 'Sights of the Himalayas' tour! On arrival at the airport in Bagdogra/ railway station in New Jalpaiguri, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Gangtok.
The rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight stay in Gangtok.

 

Today, post breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of Gangtok visiting places like the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft and Handloom and Flower Exhibition Centre.
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology was established in 1958 and has been promoting the study of Tibet and its culture since then. The study includes the religion, history, language, art, culture which overlaps with the culture of Sikkim.
Directorate of Handicraft and Handloom was established as a Technical Institute for Training and Production of traditional arts and crafts with the intention to tap the employment and income generating potential of the handloom and handicrafts sector. It eventually evolved into a major centre of learning and training in the Traditional Arts and Crafts of the State, not to mention it becoming the single most important place in the Preservation and revival of the languishing ethnic Traditional Arts and crafts of the state.
Sikkim's pride is the Flower Exhibition Centre in east Sikkim. The complex is an astounding collection of rare flowers that are displayed here. The flowers are rare for various seasons. Some of this flowers are rare because they bloom once in a year, some bloom once on five years, some species bloom only once in their lifetime.
The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city.

Overnight stay in Gangtok.

 

After breakfast, proceed to Darjeeling popularly known as 'Queen of the Hills' and one of the most magnificent hill stations in the world.
On arrival, check- in to your hotel.
The rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

 

Early morning, proceed to Tiger Hills (8364 Ft / 2550 Mts at around 4 AM) .Tiger Hill is synonymous with an amazing view of the sunrise. On the way back, visit Ghoom Monastery locally known as Yogachoeling Gompa and Batasia Loop- a gigantic loop through which the Toy Train makes a 360 degree turn.
After breakfast, proceed on a half-day sightseeing tour of Darjeeling visiting places like the Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tenzing Rock, Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday) and Tea Estate (panoramic view).
The rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities.

Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

 

Today, bid farewell to your 'Sights of the Himalayas' tour, as you are transferred to the airport in Bagdogra / railway station in New Jalpaiguri for your onward journey.
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Overview

  • Sightseeing tour of Gangtok.
  • Sightseeing tour of Darjeeling.

Inclusions

  1. Accommodation for 04 Nights on twin / double sharing basis.
  2. Daily buffet breakfast at all hotels / resort.
  3. Disinfected private car with driver for all arrivals, Departures and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
  4. Services of Incredible India Representative on all arrivals and departures.
  5. Fuel charges, toll tax, state tax & parking charge.
  6. All presently applicable luxury taxes.

Exclusions

  1. Entrance fees at monuments/parks/museums.
  2. Items of personal nature like drinks on table, laundry, telephone bills etc.
  3. Meals other than mentioned above.
  4. Indian visa fees or international airfare / domestic flight fare / train ticket.
  5. Still Camera or video charges levied by some monuments.
  6. Any other shopping and personal purchase.
  7. Medical Requirements on request.
  8. Service Tax as per government.
  9. Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.

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