Assistance at the airport / railway station on arrival and drive to
Darjeeling.
Darjeeling
Standing high in the Himalayas at an altitude of 2134m,
'Dorje Ling', or place of the Thunderbolt, offers breathtaking views of snow-capped mountain peaks, with the Kanchendzonga rising higher than all the others. Often referred to as the “Queen of the Hills”, it remains just as alluring with its tiny waterfalls, little villages and a narrow gauge railway track. Surrounded by World Famous Tea Gardens and snow capped mountains, Darjeeling remains one of the most exotic destinations. Graeme Westlake in his book
‘An introduction to hill stations on India’ refers to Darjeeling as having
“A view Scarcely Unrivalled on Earth”.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 02
Darjeeling
Early morning visit Tiger Hill to see a beautiful sunrise and Himalayan Range like Kanchandzonga,
Mount Everest etc. One can see the horizon changing colors just before sunrise and then the entire Himalayan
Range turn golden. It is truly a majestic sight and Ghoom Monastery which is oldest Monastery in the area which was built in 1875 and one can see the image of
Mythey Buddha 15ft. height on the way back from Tiger Hill.
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for city tour visiting
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursday) which was started by Tenzing Norgay after he climbed
Mount Everest, Zoological Park(closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Centre (closed on Sunday), Lebong, Tenzing Rock, Gombu Rock and Happy Valley Tea Estate (from outside).
Afternoon free for shopping and walk on the mall road.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 03
Darjeeling
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for excursion to Mirik Lake.
Mirik Lake is newly started hill station in West Bengal and situated 48 kms west of Darjeeling near Nepal border with a facility of boating at Mirik
Lake which is 1.25 kms long, it is a semi-artificial lake. Drive from Darjeeling to Mirik is via natural forest & tea garden. The main tourist area,
Krishna-Nagar, is south of the lake. A 10 minute walk takes you to Bokar Gompa, home to Mahayana monks. One can catch the sunrise and sunset from Rameetay Dara.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 04
Darjeeling - Bagdogra/NJP
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Bagdogra/NJP in time for flight/train to onward destination.