Arrive Bagdogra airport and drive to Kalimpong (Approx 80 kms, 3 hours drive) Arrive Kalimpong and check in at hotel Overnight at hotel
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast proceed for half day sightseeing of Durpin Hill (which has the famous Zong Dog Palri Fo - Brang Monastery which belongs to the same Buddhist sect as the present Dalai Lama), Jelapla View Point, Pine View Point, Dr Graham's Homes complex with its historic church & well maintained grounds founded in 1900 by Rev.
Dr. J A Graham, a Scottish missionary, Delo Hill (5556 ft) appears to be the roof- of- the- world, is the highest point in Kalimpong. Delo also has the town‟s picturesque water reservoir. Proceed then to Mangal Dham Temple constructed in memory of the late Guru Shree (108) Mangal Dasji and dedicated to Lord Krishna, Kalimpong Arts & Crafts Centre. Return back to the hotel by lunch. Lunch at hotel or at local After lunch drive to Gangtok (Approx 2 ½ hours drive) Arrive Gangtok and check in at hotel. Rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast proceed for half day city visiting The Handicraft & Handloom Showroom, which promotes traditional arts & crafts, a veritable storehouse of exquisite carpets, blankets, shawls in “Lepcha” weave, The Flower Show which contains over 200 species of orchids set amidst a beautiful landscape, Enchey Monastery - built in 1910 on the site blessed by the great tantric master Lama Drutob Karpo, known for his flying powers, this monastery houses the monks of the Nyingmapa Order of Tibetan Buddhism; Nam Nang VP/Ropeway; Do – Drul Chorten (Stupa) which is one of the most important stupas of Sikkim, built by the head of the Nyingma orderTrullshi Rimpoche in 1945.
It contains rare details of Dorji Phupa, Holy Books, Mantras and is encircled by 108 prayer wheels; The Namgyal Institute of Tibetology built in 1958 in traditional style, a renowned worldwide centre for the study of the Mahayana Buddhist philosophy & religion, a treasure house of rare “Thankas”, statues, over 200 Buddhist icons and prized objects of art & finally Rumtek Monastery, 24 kms from Gangtok was built in 1960 by His Holiness the Late 16th Gyalwa Karmapa & this is a replica of the original Kagyurpa Monastery in Tibet, a must see for every visitor, the seat of the “Kagyu Order” . Behind the Monastery is the lavishly decorated Karmae Nalanda Institute of Buddhist Studies which attracts students from the world over. Here one can find the most unique religious scriptures & art objects of the world Return back to the hotel by late afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotke After breakfast drive to Pelling (Approx 112 kms, 5 hours drive) via Ravangla (6800 ft) a small town And transit point to various destinations to south and west Sikkim situated at the base of Meenam hill (10300 ft). Visit to Tibetan Refugee Settlement Camp just above the town. Carpet centre where one can buy fine Tibetan style woollen carpets.
Breakfast at hotel After early morning breakfast drive to Bagdogra airport (Approx 100 kms, 4 hours drive) Arrive domestic airport to connect the onward flight.
