Holiday Tour in Darjeeling
The"Queen of the Hills", as it is often called, Darjeeling is the most beautiful and largely visited hill station of East India. The town is located in West Bengal and attracts tourists in large numbers throughout the year.
Darjeeling - Fast Facts
Area:10.57 sq km
Altitude: 2,134 m above sea level
Population:73,062
Languages:Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and English
Religion:Hindus (77.95%), Buddhist (11.95%), Others (10.1%)
Annual Mean Rainfall:3,200 mm
Maximum Temperature:14.89°C
Minimum Temperature:5°C
STD Code:0354
Darjeeling Holiday Package
Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Pelling - Gangtok - Thshangu Lake - Gangtok - Bagdogra (8 Nights/ 9 Days)
Day 01/ Bagdogra – Darjeeling
Arrive Bagdogra and transfer to Darjeeling (94 Kms/3hrs), Night stay in Darjeeling.
Day 02/ Darjeeling Sightseeing
After breakfast proceed for the sight seeing of Zoological Garden, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ropeway, Tensing – Gumbo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Canter, Tea Estate, Lebong Race Course, Japanese Temple - Peace Pagoda Lal Kothi Dhirdham Ava Art Gallery& Natural History Museum. Night stay in Darjeeling.
Day O3/ Darjeeling Sightseeing
Early morning excursion to Tiger hill, Ghoom Monastery& Batasia Loop. After breakfast drive to Rock garden – Gangamaya Park. Night stay in Darjeeling.
Tea Estate Darjeeling
Day O4/ Darjeeling Sightseeing
After breakfast drive to Mirik Lake via Nepal Border. Night stay in Darjeeling.
Day 05/ Darjeeling – Pelling
Early morning excursion to Tiger hill, Ghoom Monastery& Batasia Loop. After breakfast drive to Pemyangtse (Pelling). On arrival transfer to hotel. Later proceed for sight seeing tour of Pemyangtse Monastery, The Rabdentse palace ruins, Sangacheoling Monastery, Khecheopalri Lake& Sing Shore Bridge. Night stay in Pelling
Day 06/ Pelling – Gangtok
After breakfast drive to Gangtok. Night stay in Gangtok.
Day 07/ Gangtok Sightseeing
After breakfast city tour for Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Enchey Monastery. Later drive to Research Institute of Tibetology, Chorten (Stupa), Orchid Sanctuary and Rumtek Monastery, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok& Tashi View Point. Night stay in Gangtok.Day 08/ Excursion Trip To Thshangu Lake
After breakfast proceed for sight seeing of Thshangu Lake (12400ft), and Baba Mandir. Night stay in Gangtok.
Day 09/ Gangtok - Bagdogra - Departure
After breakfast transfer to Bagdogra Airport (115kms/ 4.5 hrs), to board the onward flight.
Darjeeling Tour:
Day 01: Darjeeling
After arriving in New Jalpaiguri/Silliguri, our representatives will meet you and transfer you to Darjeeling (90 kms/3 hours), check in to the hotel after arrival. Rest of the day at leisure,one can take a stroll around in mall during afternoon and evening.Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 02: Darjeeling
Very early in the morning, we take you to Tiger Hill to catch the glimpses of sunrise over Kanchandzonga(Subject to clear weather conditions).Later in the day, we take you to some of the most well known spots in Darjeeling such as HMI(Himalayan Mountaineering Institute),Zoological Gardens,Ghoom Monastery,Dhirdham temple and Senchal lake. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 03: Darjeeling
After breakfast, we will take you for a joy full train ride in Toy Train(Sector-Darjeeling to Kurseong),the train ride would take you through some of the amazing landscapes and engineering marvels such as Batasia Loop, it would also take you through Ghoom which was once upon a time believed to be the highest railway station in the world before the Chinese took railway lines to Lhasa.On arrival in Kurseong, our driver will meet you who has been accompanying you through out the tour and transfer you back to hotel in Darjeeling. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay and dinner in hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 04: Jaldapara
After breakfast, we proceed you to Jaldapara wild life sanctuary (214 kms/6 hours).Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary is a lesser known place and is primarily a heaven for nature lovers. It has the highest population of one horned Rhino after Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary and is even popular as Royal Bengal Tigers. Jaldapara is a paradise for bird watchers. It is one of the very few places in India, where the Bengal Florican is sighted. Dinner and overnight stay at Forest hut in Jaldapara.
Day 05: Jaldapara
Day reserved for Safari as well as leisure activities. Dinner and overnight stay at Forest hut in Jaldapara.
Day 06: Transfer to New Jalpaiguri
After breakfast, depart you to New Jalpaiguri/Silliguri(124 kms/3 hours) for return or onward journey.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 01: NJP Railway Station/ IXB Airport - Darjeeling (About 90 kms/ 3 hrs)
Meet& Greet on arrival at NJP/ IXB& transfer to Darjeeling. Which is one of the most magnificent Hill Resorts in the World. On arrival check-in to hotel& rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Darjeeling (Local sightseeing)
After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (closed on Thursday) Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (closed on Sunday), Tea Garden (outer view), and Japanese Temple. After Lunch visit Rock Garden& Ganga Maya Park. Evening free (walking tour of mall - suggested). Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Darjeeling - Mirik Excursion
Early Morning (at 0400 am) drive to Tiger hill to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzonga (28,208 ft. Worlds third highest peak), on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After breakfast excursion trip to Mirik Lake an excellent scenic spot, nestled in forested hills at an altitude of 5800 ft., it is famous for its man-made Sumendu Lake, Orange Orchards, Cardamom plantations and Tea Estates enhance the Surroundings here. Evening return to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Darjeeling - NJP Railway station/ IXB airport (100 kms/ 3 hrs)
Morning free for packing& personal activities. Check out from hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP railway station/ IXB airport for your onward journey.
assistance, contact:
Kolkata
toureast@irctc.com, shishir.khare@irctc.com, ranzan.tourism@irctc.com