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North East Gangtok Pelling Namchi and Darje North East Gangtok Pelling Namchi And Darje Starting From :Rs.:18990 Per Person 7 Days / 6 Nights Gangtok | Pelling | Darjeeling .......... Package Description North East Gangtok Pelling Namchi And Darje Gangtok is the capital of the mountainous northern Indian state of Sikkim. It is famous as a Buddhist pilgrimage site and the city became capital of an independent monarchy after British rule ended, but joined India in 1975. Today, it remains a Tibetan Buddhist center and a base for hikers organizing permits and transport for treks through Sikkim’s Himalayan mountain ranges. Darjeeling has its own scenic beauty and famous for its Toy Train as well. .......... Itinerary Day.1 Day1 Bagdogara Airport – Gangtok (125 kms 4 hrs) Pick up from IXB Airport and get transferred to your hotel in Gangtok. Meals:N.A Day.2 Day2 Excursion to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir After breakfast start for an excursion to Tsomgo Lake (12400 ft.) and Baba Mandir (13200 ft.) Copyright © www.gojollygo.com Which is 55 kms one way fromGangtok city. Overnight stay at Gangtok. (In case of Land slide or any other reason Tsomgo Lake is closed we will provided alternate sightseeing.) Meals:Breakfast Day.3 Day3 Gangtok – Pelling via Namchi Chardham (120 kms 5 hrs) After breakfast start for Pelling (6100 ft.). Enroute visit Temi Tea Garden Samdruptse and Siddheshwar Dham (Chardham) in Namchi. On arrival checkin to your hotel. Overnight stay at Pelling. Meals:Breakfast Day.4 Day 04: Pelling Sightseeing After breakfast start for full day sightseeing. 1st Half tour Darap village Rimbi water Falls Khecheopalri Lake and Khangchendzongha waterfalls. In afternoon start for 2nd Half tour Pemayangtse Monastery Rabdantse Ruins New Halipad Ground. Overnight stay at Pelling Meals:Breakfast Day.5 Day5 Pelling – Darjeeling (110 kms 4 hrs) After breakfast proceeds to picturesque drive to Darjeeling (6710 ft.). On arrival checkin to your hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure. Overnight stay at Darjeeling. Meals:Breakfast Day.6 Day6 Darjeeling Sightseeing Early Morning (at 04:00 am) drive to Tiger hill to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzongha (28208 ft. Worlds 3rd highest peak) on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed) Tenzing Rock Tibetan Refugee selfhelp Centre (Sunday closed) Tea Garden (outer view) Ropeway and Japanese Temple. Evening free for shopping or leisure. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.. Meals:Breakfast Day.7 Day7 Departure Day Check out from Hotel and get transferred to Bagdogra Airport. Meals:Breakfast .......... Inclusions *2N Stay in Gangtok. *2N Stay in Pelling. *2N Stay in Darjeeling. *Daily Breakfast . *Airport Pick up and Drop. *Intercity Transfers. Copyright © www.gojollygo.com *Local Sightseeing. *GST. .......... Exclusions *Any Personal Expense. .......... Hotel Details & Price Hotel Name Star Twin Sharing Child With Bed Child Without Bed Gangtok : Summit Ttakshang spa 3 Rs.18,990 Rs.0 Rs.0 residency Pelling : Yangthang Dzimkha or De 3 Rs.18,990 Rs.0 Rs.0 Regenc Darjeeling : Hotel White Yak or 3 Rs.18,990 Rs.0 Rs.0 Marvel .......... Highlights *NTEAI - Package Code. *Tsomgo Lake . *Temi Tea Garden. *Siddheshwar Dham . *Rimbi water Falls. *Baba Mandir . .......... Sightseeing Local Sightseeing of Gangtok Pelling Darjeeling Local Sightseeing of Gangtok Pelling Darjeeling .......... Terms & Conditions *Terms and Conditions apply. Copyright © www.gojollygo.com.
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