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Sikkim & Darjeeling ToursDuration : 09 Nights / 10 Days Destination Covered : Delhi - Agra - Darjeeling - Sikkim - Delhi Day 01 : Arrival Delhi Combined sightseeing tour of New &  Old
Delhi. New Delhi : Visit Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, India Gate, Birla Temple (also known as Laxmi Narayan Temple), Secretariat & President House. Old Delhi : Visit Red Fort, Chandni Chowk - the old shopping centre, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat & Ferozeshah Kotla - the ruins of of the 14th century fortress. Day 02 : Agra Leave by car/coach for day excursion of Agra. En route visit Sikandra to see Emperor Akbar's tomb. In Agra visit the world famous Taj Mahal & the Red Fort.  Late evening return to Delhi. Day 03 : Baghdogra Fly to Baghdogra. Transfer to hotel in  Darjeeling. Afternoon : Half day sightseeing tour of Darjeeling. Visit Lebong Village which has the world's highest race course, Mountaineering Institute, House of Tensing Norgay & the Botanical Gardens. Day 04 : Tiger Hill Visit Tiger Hill early in the morning to get panoramic views of the mighty Mt. Everest & Kanchenjunga peaks. On return visit Ghoom Monastery which has an image of the Maitreyee Buddha & contains Buddhist manuscripts. Afternoon : Free for shopping. Can enjoy Horse rides around the city. Day 05 : Pemayangtse Leave by car/coach for Pemayangtse. Afternoon : Sightseeing tour of Pemayangtse - Sikkim's second oldest & perhaps most important monastery. It commands a spectacular view of Kanchenjunga as does your tourist lodge which is perched on an adjoining peak.  Day 06 : Gangtok Leave by car/coach for Gangtok. Afternoon : Sightseeing tour of Gangtok ( the name means 'Hill Top'). Day 07 : Full day sightseeing tour of Rumtek about 40 kms. away from Gangtok. Visit Rumtek Monastery. Rumtek is now the residence of the head of the Kagyupa sect of Buddhism & the headquarters of the Dharma Religious Center. Day 08 : Kalimpong Leave by car/coach for Kalimpong. Afternoon : Sightseeing tour of Kalimpong. Visit the Tharpa Choaling Monastery. Extending from the town are cool walks along forest roads leading to the Takdah Orchard Center which offers a completely different view of Mt.Everest & the Munsong Forest Bungalow. Day 09 : Leave by car/coach for Bagdogra airport. Flight to Delhi or Calcutta . Transfer to Hotel. Day 10 : Transfer to airport for international flight. Dep.: Delhi or Calcutta |
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