10 Nights - 11 Days Best Of Eastern Himalaya Tour

Today you will be on an excursion to Baba Mandir, dedicated to a old soldier of Indian Army, later visit picturesque Tsomgo lake, a holy lake worshipped by the Sikkimese. Enjoy an optional yak ride around the lake. Overnight at Gangtok.

Today you will visit to Tashi View Point which offers a spectacular view of the mountains, Ganesh Tok and Hanuman Tok. Later proceed on a sightseeing tour of Gangtok - visit Do Drul Chortan, Stupa, Institute of Tibetology, Institute of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Enchay Monastery, Flower Monastery and Rumtek Monastery, which is the largest in Sikkim and is the main seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage. Overnight at Gangtok.

Today you will be transferred to Lachung (small pass) situated at a height of 8,610 feet, one of the most exquisite villages in the valleys of North Sikkim. With resplendent snow-capped mountains, dazzling waterfalls and sparkling streams. Enroute to Lachung you will stop to visit the Phodong Monastery. The original monastery has been rebuilt and is today one of the most beautiful monasteries in Sikkim. It possesses the old mural paintings and has around 260 monks.. Arrive and proceed to your hotel. Evening at leisure to explore this beautiful Himalayan village on your own. Overnight at Lachung.

Today you will be visiting to Yumthang Valley, situated at an altitude of about 11,800 ft. It is covered with rhododendron shrubs and trees of various species. The valley is well known for its hot springs, you will visit the Hot Spring and Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary. Later visit Lachung Monastery. Evening is at leisure. Overnight at Lachung.

In the morning you will be transferred back to Gangtok. Proceed to your hotel and rest of the day is at leisure for shopping and individual activities. Overnight at Gangtok.

Today you will be transferred to Pelling. A placid Pelling pulls most of the visitors for its representative status in history, nature and culture of the state. Situated at an altitude of 6,800 ft, famous for its magnificent view of the snow-capped mountains of Khangchendzonga. Arrive and proceed to your hotel, rest of the day is at leisure, overnight at Pelling.

Today you will visit Pemayangtse monastery, situated on the back drop of the Eastern Himalayas, built in 17th Century AD, which houses several religious images and other objects of worship, most of which are precious because of their ancientness. Later you will visit tranquil Khecheopalri Lake, surrounded by blooming forest and is considered as one of the sacred lakes of Sikkim both by the Buddhist and the Hindus.
Overnight at Pelling.

Today morning you will be transferred by road to Darjeeling, known as Queen of the Hills" and famous Darjeeling Tea, one of the world's finest teas, also a home to the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a World Heritage Train. Arrive and proceed to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure for shopping and individual activities, overnight at Darjeeling.

Early morning (0330 hrs) start for Tiger Hill to witness a spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the Mt. Kanchendzonga (Worlds 3rd highest peak) on your return visit Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop, a War Memorial. Later this morning Proceed on a half day local sightseeing visit Padmaja N. Zoological Garden (Closed on Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tibetian Refugee Self-help Center (Closed on Sunday) and visit to the Mall and Local Market (Closed on Thursday). Rest of the day is at leisure for shopping and individual activity, overnight at Darjeeling.

Today you will be transferred to Bagdogra airport/New Jalpaiguri railway station.