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Day 01 : You arrive at
Delhi, transfer from the airport
to a hotel. Overnight at the
hotel in Delhi. |
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Day 02 :
Full day combined tour of Old
Delhi and New Delhi. You visit
India Gate, the House of
Parliament, Connaught Place and
Qutab Minar. New Delhi is a
blend of colonial and modern
architecture with wide
boulevards and open areas. The
tour of Old Delhi starts from
the Red Fort, built by Shah
Jahan, which was one of the most
opulent fort of the Mughal
Empire. |
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Day 03 :
Transfer to the airport to catch
a flight for Calcutta, known as
the commercial hub of Eastern
India. On reaching Calcutta
airport transfer to a hotel. |
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Day 04 :
Transfer to airport to catch
Indian airlines flight 221 for
Bagdogra. On reaching Bagdogra
travel by car to Darjeeling.
Darjeeling, a beautiful hill
station 2134m above sea level
situated on a mountain ridge
amidst delightful forest
scenery. From here one can view
the Himalayas in all their
majesty range upon range of
perpetual snow culminating in
Kanchenjunga which stands 8579m
high. |
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Day 05 :
Morning tour of Darjeeling, the
rest of the day can be used for
personal activities. Dinner and
Overnight stay at a hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Day 06 :
Morning departure by road for a
three day excursion of Sikkim.
Kalimpong, 53 Kms from
Darjeeling at an altitude of
1219m, famous for its art and
crafts and for its Buddhist
monastery. The journey to
Kalimpong is picturesque. An
ideal place for a quiet holiday,
where Bhutias and Tibetans trade
their wares at the Central
Market Square. Evening can be
used for personal activities.
Overnight stay at a hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Day 07 :
Morning drive to Gangtok,
capital of Sikkim. Gangtok is
tucked away in the clouds,
50000ft above sea level. This
tiny town at first glimpse looks
like something out of a fairy
tale with houses which seem
precariously balanced on the
slopes of the steep mountain
hills. Overnight at a hotel. |
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Day 08 :
A full day sightseeing of
Gangtok and nearby areas. |
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Day 09 :
Return to Darjeeling by road.
The road from Gangtok to
Darjeeling is via Rangpotonen in
the Tista Valley. It meanders
along the Tista Valley and
reaches Singatam. |
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Day 10 :
Morning drive to Bagdogra.
Transfer to the airport to board
a flight for Delhi. After
reaching Delhi transfer to your
hotel. Then from your hotel
transfer to the airport to board
a flight back home or for your
onward destinations. |