LESSER-KNOWN DARJEELING HILLS
Introduction
Gangtok, the "Lofty Hill" or the "Hill made flat to build the Gangtok monastery in 1716". Gangtok is a city, which, till one sees it, one would believe exists only in picture-story books. In the mystery-laden mists prayer flags whip in the breeze; wheels spin in the hands of Lamas mumbling invocations to God, in the distance are the snows, on the streets amidst brightly painted pagoda roofed houses, lined with friendly smiling people are silver, silk and spice and jewellery to gladden an maiden's heart, from across the seven seas are gadget and goods to delight the collector of "imported goods', while directly overlooking the city is the hill Lukshyma, the 'Mother of Pearl' citadel of the magic mountain, Khang-Chen-Dzod-Nga.
An air of enchantment hangs over the city, indeed the whole valley; the mysticism, the stupas, the monasteries reach out as soon as one has crossed the border. While across the hills and valleys comes the sounding of the long trumpets by robed lamas.
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ITINERARY
DAY-1: Option-1 (3 Days or 4 Days)
Arrive, NJP transfer to Jeep/Sumo/Bus for journey to DARJEELING. Overnight in Hotel. Evening free in the Mall Road.
DAY-2:
Wake up Call & tri to TIGER HILL for a view of the Eight Thousander Peaks including Mt. Everest! Post breakfast local sightseeing of Darjeeling followed by departure for sightseeing of Mirik. O/n in Darjeeling.
DAY-3:
Post breakfast depart for NJP/Bagdogra Airport. (One may add another night at LATPANCHOR-a forest range merged with the clouds of the picturesque-Mahananda Reserve Forest-in this case the tour becomes 4 Days).
Tour Ends here…
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DAY-1: Option-2 (SANDAKPHU-PHALUT JEEP SAFARI-4days - 6 days)
Arrive, NJP transfer to Jeep/Sumo for journey to Mirik. On arrival, transfer to the Lakeside resort. Day free in Mirik to unwind around the lake. O/n in Mirik.
DAY-2:
Post breakfast depart for Maneybhanjan- a sleepy township on Indo-Nepal borders. Transfer to Land Rover and begin to ascend the steep Singalila range. Arrive Tumling-a village in Nepal and transfer to resort. Day free to trek to Tonglu-the highest point in India for a view of the sunset. O/n in Tumling.
DAY-3:
Post breakfast depart for SANDAKPHU-the highest address in North Bengal-12000ft! (Snow fed from November to April). From here Kanchendzonga is like touching distance; a place of strong breeze with snowfall and sometimes blizzards. En route we cross over thick Rhododendron Forests amidst quiet Himalayan mystical villages like Gairibas, Kalapokhri, Bikaybhanjan etc. Evening free to trek on the Sandakphu-Phalut Range or go on a drive in it. O/n Sandakphu.
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DAY-4:
Wake up to a frosty morning, peeping through your glass window, wondering how it snowed overnight. Morning walk followed by breakfast and departure for Maneybhanjan. En route, lunch at Tumling. Change vehicles at Maneybhanjan and drive to NJP/Bagdogra for onward journey. (One may add one or two more nights in covering RIMBICK & SIRIKHOLA-another two beautiful countrysides here).
Tour Ends Here…
DAY-1: Option-3 (3 Days or 4 Days)
Arrive, NJP transfer to Jeep/Sumo/Bus for journey to HILLEY (4hrs). Overnight in a small cozy resort. Evening free for small treks..
DAY-2: Post breakfast trek 4kms (1 ½ hrs) to yet another picturesque hamlet in the Himalayas-VARSEY! O/n Varsey.
DAY-3: Post breakfast trek to Sirikhola another sleepy Himalayan Village or depart for Hilley and then to NJP by Jeep for onward journey, home! (It is recommended though to trek to Srikhola and return next day via Rimbick, Maneybhanjan and NJP / Bagdogra for onward journey).
PACKAGE INCLUDES: Accommodation in Standard / Deluxe / Friendly Guest Houses on twin/multiple sharing with all meals, bed tea, breakfast. Transportation and sight seeing by NAC Tata Sumo/Savari/ Land Rovers/ Buses (as per the Group size).
PACKAGE DOESNOT INCLUDE: Anything not mentioned above, Alcoholic & Non Alcoholic Beverages, Mineral Water, and Extra Food on Room Service, STD, and Laundry etc.Children: 3-5years (@ 25%); 6-11 years (@ 50%); sharing parent’s room.
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