Explore Darjeeling & Sikkim

Itinerary

DAY 01 – FLY TO KOLKATA
Fly to Kolkata with Emirates Airlines via Dubai, other flights are available, contact us for prices and upgrade offers.

DAY 02 – ARRIVE KOLKATA – The Elgin Fairlawn
Arrive, meet & greet then transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your flight.

DAY 03 – KOLKATA TO KURSEONG – Cochrane Place
Fly to Bagdogra. Arrive Bagdogra and after a 2 hour drive to Kurseong, you’ll check in at the hotel then at leisure.

DAY 04 – KURSEONG
The day is at leisure for you to walk around the small hilly town and explore on your own.

DAY 05 – KURSEONG TO DARJEELING – The Elgin Darjeeling
Transfer to the station where you will join the Himalayan Queen Toy Train to Darjeeling. Arrive Darjeeling & transfer to your hotel.

DAY 06 – DARJEELING
Early morning visit to Tiger Hill & Ghoom Monastery. Later, you will visit Tibetan Refugee Centre (Closed on Sunday), HMI & Zoo. (Closed on Thursday), this afternoon you will walk to Bhutia Busty Monastery & Observatory Hill.

DAY 07 – DARJEELING TO PELLING – The Elgin Mount Pandim
Drive to Pelling, approximately 4 hours. Arrive Pelling and check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit Pemayangtse Monastery & Rabdantse Ruins.

DAY 08 – PELLING
You’ll enjoy an excursion to Khecheopalri Lake, approximately 1 hour drive. Khecheopalri Lake is considered as one of the sacred lakes of this State both by the Buddhist and the Hindus.

DAY 09 – PELLING TO KEWZING – Bon Farmhouse
Drive to Kewzing (Ravangla), approximtely 3 hours.. Arrive Kewzing and after check in at the hotel you are free to enjoy your afternoon at leisure.

DAY 10 – KEWZING
You will be visiting Samdruptse and Temi Tea Garden and then the rest of the day will be at leisure.

DAY 11 – KEWZING TO GANGTOK – Elgin Nor-Khill
Today you’ll be driving to Gangtok, approximately 3 hours drive and after arrival, check in at the hotel to enjoy an afternoon of leisure.

DAY 12 – GANGTOK
After breakfast, you will enjoy a private guided tour of Gangtok visiting Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology (Closed on Sunday) & Do Drul Chorten. In the afternoon, you will visit Enchey Monastery & Cottage Industry. (Both Closed on Sunday)

DAY 13 – GANGTOK TO SAMTHAR – Samthar Farmhouse
Drive to Samthar, approxiately 1.5hrs, arrive and check in at the hotel.

DAY 14 – SAMTHAR
A well deserved day at leisure.

DAY 15 – SAMTHAR TO KALIMPONG – The Elgin Silveroaks
Drive to Kalimpong, approximately 2 hours. Arrive Kalimpong and check in at the hotel.

DAY 16 – KALIMPONG
Visit Pedong Monastery. Rest of the day will be at leisure to pursue independent activities.

DAY 17 – KALIMPONG TO KOLKATA – The Oberoi Grand
Drive to Bagdogra, approximately 3 hours, for your flight to Kolkata. On arrival check-in at your hotel. Enjoy your day at this fabulously luxury hotel.

DAY 18 – KOLKATA
Today is a full day tour visiting the major sights of the city like Victoria Memorial, National Library, Marble Palace, South Park Cemetery, Hooghly River and Mother Teresa centre.

DAY 19 – KOLKATA HOMEBOUND
Today India bids you farewell for your flight back to UK.