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Eastern Odyssey

Day 01 Kalimpong :- On arrival in Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station, you will be met and driven to kalimpong (4hrs). This is one of the most beautiful hill resorts in the Darjeeling district. With an altitude of 1250m., Kalimpong is situated on the right bank of the river Teesta. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Kalimpong.

Day 02 Kalimpong :- In the morning proceed on a half day sightseeing tour. Visit the different ‘Gompas” which are Tibetan –Buddhist Monasteries. Tharpa Choling Gompa belongs to the Yelow Hat Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, founded in the Tibet in the 14th century and to which the Dalai Lama belongs. Thongsa Gompa, of the Bhutanese Monastery, is the oldest monastery in the area. Visit the flower nurseries-Kalimpong produces 80 % of India’s gladioli and is an important orchid – growing area; flowers are exported from here to many cities in northern India. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Kalimpong.

Day 03 Gangtok :- Today you will drive to Gangtok (4hrs). on arrival in Gangtok, check into your hotel. Gangtok is the gateway to Sikkim, the last Shangrila. The gently swaying and elegant costumes of the Sikkimese people, their smiling faces, the unhurried pace of their life-style and the towering beauty of Kanchenjunga… all cast a magic spell on this delightful location in the foothills of the grand Himalayas. An air of enchantment hangs over this city, indeed the whole valley; the mysticism, the stupas, the monasteries reach out as soon as one has approached. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Gangtok

Day 04 Gangtok :- In the morning, visit the Rumtek Monastery, which is the largest monastery of its kind in Sikkim and the main seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage, followed by a half day sightseeing tour. Visit the Research Institute of Tibetology- an organization to advance the Tibetan language and its literature on the “enlightened one”, the only one of its kind in the world of Mahayana Buddhism, the Garden Sanctuary and Buddhist Monastery. Also see the Deer Park and drive through the colourful bazaar. One can buy many attractive items like carved furniture, dresses, Lepcha weave bags, carpets and durries with intricate designs and colourful decorations. One can also buy wooden and bamboo artifacts. Overnight in Gangtok.

Day 05 Darjeeling :- Drive from Gangtok to Darjeeling (3hrs). Arrive Darjeeling and check into your hotel. Overnight in Darjeeling.

Day 06 Darjeeling :- In the early morning drive to Tiger Hill (accessible by jeep only). From here the great Mount Everest is visible on clear days. At sunrise, the snow-clad mountain peaks constitute a glorious feast of colour. Return to your hotel via the Ghoom monastery, which has a 15 – foot high statue of Maitreya Buddha, and is the most famous monastery in town. Later in the morning, proceed on a half day tour of Darjeeling which covers Lebong village which has the highest race course in the world, the Mountaineering Institute, House of Tensing Norgay and the Botanical Gardens. In the evening visit the tea gardens. Overnight in Darjeeling.

Day 07 Onwards :- Transfer to the Bagdogra airport (3hrs) or New Jalpaiguri station to board flight / train for your onward destination.
 

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