Monday, October 22, 2007

Darjeeling Train Tour

Tour Durations : 09 Nights / 10 Days

Destination Covered :
Kolkata - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Kalimpong

Tour Highlights :
Travel to Darjeeling Train Tour gives you a Kolkata tour to City of Palaces, The Hooghly River, St. Paul's Cathederal, Etc. This Tour package have been designed for 09 Nights and 10 Days, that covers Tour to Kolkata, Darjeeling, Gangtok and Kalimpong.

Day 01 : Arrive Kolkata
You will be met on your arrival at Kolkata International Airport and transferred to the hotel. Kolkata, the most important gateway to Eastern India is also the city where the East India Company first set up their base in the 17th century. Overnight stay at hotel in Kolkata.

Day 02 : Kolkata - Darjeeling

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sight-seeing tour of Kolkata visiting the Victoria Memorial, Birla Planetarium, Fort William and the Eden Gardens. Evening transfer to Railway Station to connect Train Darjeeling Mail dep. Overnight on board.

Day 03 : Darjeeling
Arrive Newjalpaiguri Railway Station. Connect Toy Train. Arrival Darjeeling. Darjeeling at an altitude of 2134m facing the Himalayas dominated by Mt. Kanchenjunga, was the summer resort of the British, and now one of Eastern India's most popular Hill stations. On your arrival in Darjeeling check into the Hotel. Afternoon free for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Darjeeling.

Day 04 : Darjeeling

A very early start to the day for an excursion to Tiger Hill, to witness the beauty of the sun rise over the Himalayas. On the way back visit Ghoom Samten, Chholing monastery & Darli monastery. After late breakfast, leave for a guided tour of Darjeeling town visiting the Mountaineering Institute, Zoo, Rope Ways, Tenzin Rock, Tibet Handicraft Centre and the Tea gardens. Overnight stay at hotel in Darjeeling.

Day 05 : Darjeeling - Gangtok

After breakfast, depart for Gangtok (the capital of Sikkim) by road. On your arrival in Gangtok check in to the hotel. Day free for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Gangtok.

Day 06 : Gangtok

Breakfast at the Hotel followed by a sight-seeing tour of Gangtok visiting Research Institute of Tibetology, Dodrul Chorten - one of the most important stupas in Sikkim, Sa-ngor Chos-Tsog Centre - a Tibetan refugee monastic institution, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms, Tashi Viewpoint - offering a superb view of Kanchenjunga, Enchey monastery, Ganesh Tok & Hanuman Tok. Overnight stay at hotel in Gangtok.

Day 07 : Gangtok - Kalimpong

After breakfast, depart for Kalimpong by road. Together with Darjeeling and Gangtok, this small and quiet hill resort forms the Golden Triangle of the Eastern Himalayas. On arrival in Kailmpong check into the Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Kalimpong.

Day 08 : Kalimpong

Breakfast at the Hotel followed by a sight-seeing tour of Kalimpong visiting Dr. Graham's Home, started in 1900 by a Scottish missionary, who along with his wife, dedicated their lives in building up this beautiful complex for the education & care of orphans & other deprived children, the Thapa Choling monastery, Thongsa monastery and Durpin Dara which towers over Kalimpong & affords a breathtaking view of the plains rolling down to Siliguri. Overnight in Kalimpong.

Day 09 : Kalimpong - New Jalpaiguri - Kolkata

Morning free for leisure. Afternoon transfer to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and connect Train Darjeeling Mail dep. Overnight on board

Day 10 : Kolkata / Onward destination

Arrive Kolkata. Transfer to International airport to connect flight for onward destination.

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