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Pelling-Ravangla-Namchi PELLING-RAVANGLA-NAMCHI Duration- 04 NIGHTS/ 05 DAYS (NJP to NJP) ITINERARY Day 1 – NJP to PELLING: Upon arrival at NJP, you will meet our representatives, who will further transfer you to a hotel in Pelling. The evening will be free for leisure. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel. Day 2 – PELLING LOCAL SIGHTSEEING: Early morning, treat yourself to the beautiful view of mountains. In the first half of the day, you will be visiting Darap village, Rimbi water Falls, Khecheopalri Lake & Khangchendzongha waterfalls. Then in the second half, you will visit Pemayangtse Monastery (one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim), Rabdentse Ruins, and New Helipad Ground. Dinner and overnight stay at Pelling hotel. Day 3 – PELLING to RAVANGLA: After having breakfast will drive towards Ravagla. Ravagla located on a ridge between Maenam and Tendong Hill. The beauty of its landscape and popular tourist destinations in South Sikkim Ravangla a must-visit place. After lunch will go for sightseeing including Buddha Park, Ralong Monastery, Samdruptse Hill, and Rayong Sunrise View Point etc. Dinner & night stay at Ravangla. Page | 1 Day 4 – RAVANGLA to NAMCHI (LOCAL SIGHTSEEING): After breakfast in the morning, we will proceed to Namchi. Visit Temi Tea Garden- which is famous for its organic tea all round the world. Then visit Siddhesvara Dhaam, Char Dhaams, Rock Garden, Doling Gumpa etc. Later return back to hotel Ravangla. Dinner & night stay at the hotel in Ravangla. Day 5 – RAVANGLA to NJP DROP: Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and transfer from Ravangla to NJP station. Tour ends with Happy & Wonderful Memories with TOURIST CLUB. Package Including: Pick up and drop to NJP. All accommodations. All transfers. All sightseeing. All meals. Package Excluding: Air/ Train Fare. Alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. Any special subscriptions in road or anywhere. Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary. Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot). Anything which is not included in the inclusion. Page | 2 Cancellation Policy: Company cancellation policy based on total package amount. 60 days and before prior to arrival 10% of the Tour / Package cost. 45 to 59 days prior to arrival 20% of the Tour / Package cost. 16 to 44 days prior to arrival 30% of the Tour / Package cost. 10 to 15 days prior to arrival 50% of the Tour / Package cost. No refund will be made after 10th day before starting of tour. Above policy may vary during peak season and any changes will be communicated prior to confirmation. No refund will be made for any unused accommodation, missed meals, transportation segments, sightseeing tours or any other service due to Bad weather, ill health, Strike, Road Blocks or any other factor beyond our Control. Such unused items are neither refundable nor exchangeable. Preponed & Postponed Policy for Holiday Package: If any amendment within the tour is requested by the guest will be treated as fresh booking and additional cost will be charged other than earlier tour cost. Advance can be utilized within 1 year from the date of advance payment. If client wants to preponed or postpone the plan so the clients have to inform us before 30 days. In this scenario the cost may vary. Amendments Policy: The company do not accept amendment request to the hotel reservation if the check in is within 48 Hours. If any amendment within the tour is requested by the guest will be treated as fresh booking and additional cost will be charged other than earlier tour cost. Account Details: Registered Office Address: Account Name - Tourist Club 67D.L.Roy Road, Account No. - 918020016352548 Bejikhali More (opp. Of Great Eastern), Bank Name - Axis Bank Ltd. Krishnanagar, Nadia, Pin- 741101 IFS Code - UTIB0000237 Mobile-7001789498 / 7797590909 Whatsapp- 7001789498 Corporate Office Address: Tourist Club 108 Roy Mallick Garden, Dumdum, Delhi Sales Office Address: Kolkata- 700030 134, 1st Floor, Vishal Tower, Mobile- 9733879900 District Centre, New Delhi- 110058 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.touristclub.in Page | 3 .
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