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LTC Package for Exotic North East |
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Duration : 05 Nights / 06 Days
Cities Covered : Darjeeling, Gangtok |
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| Day 01: Arrive at Bagdogra |
Met on arrival and transfer to Gangtok (120 Kms / 4hrs) Check in to hotel Rest of the day at leisure Overnight at the hotel. |
| Meal Included: Dinner |
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| Day 02: Gangtok |
Breakfast at hotel Full day excursion to Tsomgo lake and Baba mandir Overnight at hotel. |
| Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner |
Tsomgo Lake:It is literally known as "source of the lake" in Bhutia language. Just about 40 kms. away from Gangtok, the capital of the state, this serene lake is situated at an altitude of 12,000 ft on the Gangtok Nathu La highway. It falls in the restricted area and hence an inner line permit is required by Indians to visit this place. Foreign nationals are not permitted to visit this lake without special permission. The lake is about 1 km. Long, oval in shape, 15 meters deep and is considered sacred by the local people. It is also a home of brahminy ducks. It's cool, placid water harmonizes with the scenic beauty around. A small temple of lord Siva is constructed on the lakeside . This placid lake remains frozen during the winter months up to mid-May.
Between May and August it is possible to see a variety of flowers in blooms, including the rhododendrons, various species of primulas, blue and yellow poppies, irises etc. It is also an ideal habitat for thered panda and various species of birds. |
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| Day 03: Gangtok |
After breakfast departure for local sightseeing covering, Flower show, Handicraft Centre, Rumtek Monastery, Chorten Stupa, Tashi View Point, Institute of Tibetology Rest of the day at leisure Overnight at hotel. |
| Meal Included: Breakfast and Dinner |
Rumtek Monastery About 45 minutes drive from Gangtok, 24 kms. away, is the Rumtek Dharma Chakra Center, the seat of the Kagyu order, one of the 4 major Tibetan Buddhist sects. Since the late 1960's, after the arrival of His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, the center houses some of the world's most unique religious scriptures and religious art objects. Traditional in design, it is almost a replica of the original Kagyu headquarters in Tibet.
Rumtek monastery, a must for every visitor, where one can find some of the worlds most unique art objects , this place is the seat of the Kagyu order -- a close replica of the original Kagyu in Tibet. |
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| Day 04: Gangtok - Darjeeling |
Breakfast at hotel Transfer from Gangtok to Darjeeling (119 kms / 3.5 hrs) Check-in to the hotel Rest of the day at leisure Overnight at hotel. |
| Meal Included: Breakfast and Dinner |
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| Day 05: Darjeeling |
| Early morning at 4:00 AM drive to Tiger Hill to watch spectucler sunrise On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batista Loop After breakfast visit Mountaneering Institute, Zoological Park (closed on thursday), Tenzing Rock and Tea Garden Rest of the day at leisure Overnight at hotel. |
| Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner |
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| Day 06: Depart from Darjeeling |
| Breakfast at hotel Departure transfer from hotel to Bagdogra airport. |
| Meal Included: Breakfast |
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