Tour Name : BEST OF ROVERS

Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destination: Darjeeling - Gangtok – Lachung – Yumthang - Gangtok - Kalimpong

DAY 01 NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB (BAGDOGRA AIRPORT) - DARJEELING
Arrival at NJP Railway Station / Bogdogra Airport. Transfer to Darjeeling (7100 ft / 110 kms / 03 hrs). Arrives & Check in Hotel. Evening free for leisure.

Over night stay at hotel.

DAY 02 DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING
Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around at 4am) to morning view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather ) on your way back visit Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery. After Breakfast city tour of Darjeeling visit Padmaja Naidu Himalaya Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Happy Valley Tea Estate, Tenzing Rock & Gombu Rock & Tibetan Refugee Self – Help Center (Closed on Sunday). After lunch visit White Pagoda, Lalkothi (D.G.H.C.Assembly not allowed inside), Ava Art Gallery, Dhirdham Temples &
Natural History Museum.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 08 MIRIK EXCURSION
After Break fast drive down to visit Mirik Lake (55 Kms, 02 Hrs) en route Pashupati Market (Indo-Nepal Border).
Overnight stay at Hotel.

DAY 03 DARJEELING – GANGTOK
After breakfast transfer to Gangtok (5500ft / 115kms / 4½ hrs). Check in Hotel.
Evening free for self activity and overnight at hotel.
Afternoon go for local half day sightseeing covering Jhakri Water Falls, Ranka Monastery,Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday & govt. Holidays), Do-Drul Chorten, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom(Closed on Sunday & Govt. Holidays) & Flower Show.
Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 06 TSANGU EXCURSION
Morning go for an excursion to Tshangu Lake & Baba Mandir (12400 ft. / 54kms / 03 hrs.).Evening back to Gangtok.
Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 03 GANGTOK-LACHUNG
Pick-up from hotel at Gangtok at about 10 a.m. proceed to Lachung (124 Km, 6 Hrs) at an altitude of 8,600 ft. On the way stop and enjoy a few wonderful locations like Tashi View Point, Kabi Lungstok, Naga Waterfalls, the confluence of Lachen chu and Lachung Chu at Chungthang, Twin Waterfalls and Bhim Nala Waterfalls. Lunch will be served at Namok. You are likely to reach Lachung at late afternoon / in the evening and will check in our hotel.
Over night stay at hotel.

DAY 04 LACHUNG-YUMTHANG-LACHUNG
After breakfast leave for Yumthang (11,800 ft. 43 Kms, 2 hrs on one way) On the way you may visit the famous hot spring. Yumthang is a large valley surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends. In April/ May /June the valley erupts in a riot of colours as Rhododendrons, Primulae and many other Alpine Flowers are in full bloom. In the winter months, Yumthang is somber with snow all around, and the anow clad mountains adding to the ethereal beauty. Return to Lachung for Lunch. After lunch visit Lachung Monastery, Cottage Industry and Waterfalls. Dinner will be served at about 8 p.m.
Over night stay at hotel.

DAY 05 LACHUNG-GANGTOK
After breakfast leave for Gangtok. On the way stops between singhik, Mangan and if the weather is clear you may get to see the Khangchendzonga Range. This location offers a majestic view of Mt. Pandim, Mt. Kabru, Mt. Simvo, Mt. Jopuno, Mt. Khangchendzonga and Mt. Siniolchu. After lunch at Namok, visit Phodong Monastery on the way
And over night stay at hotel in Gangtok.

DAY 03 SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast transfer to local sightseeing covering Jhakri Water Falls,Ranka Monastery, Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday & govt. Holidays), Do-Drul Chorten, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom(Closed on Sunday & Govt. Holidays), Nam Nang View point & Flower Show.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 11 GANGTOK - KALIMPONG
After breakfast leave for Kalimpong ((4091 ft / 85 kms / 03 hrs). Check in and here you do sightseeing covering Deolo Hills, Dr. Grahm’s Home, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dog-Palrifro-Brang Gompa, Mangal Dham & Durbin Dara Hills.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 12 KALIMPONG - NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB BAGDOGRA AIRPORT
After breakfast, transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport (85 kms / 03 hrs) for your onward journey.