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Itinerary 1 - Ex-New Jalpaiguri
/ Bagdogra ( Darjeeling - Pelling - Gangtok - Kalimpong) - 7-8 nights :
This itinerary looks to cover the areas popularly visited in the East India which
are Darjeeling, Pelling, Gangtok and Kalimpong and in a most -likely time frame
which around 8 days which allows a relaxed itinerary as well as a good mix of
sightseeing options.
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Day
1 - Arrive in Morning at New Jalpaiguri / Bagdogra and proceed to Darjeeling
(90 kms) - 3 hours. Proceed for local sightseeing in the afternoon.
Ghoom Gompa (10 kms), Museum, Zoological Park, Botanical Gardens
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Day 2 - Proceed
to Tiger hill (View Point to be visited for Sunrise) in the morning. Visit local
markets in the afternoon.
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Day
3 - Proceed to Pelling after breakfast - 118 kms - (4 hours). Enjoy Hiamlaya
views from Pelling. Visit Pemayangatse Monastery, Changay Waterfalls, Dentam Valley
and Singshore Bridge in the afternoon.
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Day 3 and Day 4 - While in Pelling Visit Pemayangatse
Monastery, Changay Waterfalls, Dentam Valley and Singshore Bridge in the afternoon.
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Full day Excursion
Option from Pelling : Kecheoropalri Lake, Yuksom and Tashiding Monastery
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Day 5 - Proceed
to Gangtok (132 kms)
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Day
5 and Day 6 : While in Gangtok visit Tsangu Lake (full day Excursion), Rumtek
Monastery, Nam Nang View Point, Botanical Garden, Local Craft Centre, Flower Show
(Seasonal) and Tibetan Market. Morning visit to Tashi View point, Ganesh Tok,
Hanuman Tok and Pangthang can also be considered time permitting.
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Day 7 - Proceed to Kalimpong
(79 kms)
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Day
7 and Day 8 - While in Kalimpong visit Flower Nursuries, Durpin Daar hills
(View point and birding point), Jang-Dog-Palrifro-Brang-Gompa. You may also do
river rafting in river Teesta (Throughout the year except Monsoon)
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Access
(Train)
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New
Jalpaiguri has trains arriving from all over India. There are overnight trains
from Kolkata (Howarah) and Direct long distance train from Mumbai(Dadar) and other
metros.
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Heritage
Train - New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling
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Train
No |
Train
Name |
Departure
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Arrival
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Runs
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1D
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NJP
DJ NG TRAIN |
09:00
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15:30
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M
T W TH F S SU
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Heritage
Train - Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguri
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Train
No |
Train
Name |
Departure
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Arrival
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Runs
on |
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2D
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DJ
NJP NG TRAIN |
09:15
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15:45
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M
T W TH F S SU
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Access (Flight)
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There are direct flights from
Kolkata and Delhi to Bagdogra.
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Please email to sikkim-i@nivalink.com
with dates of travel for further details and a quote (Estimated hotel cost and
transportation) for the above itinerary or any other itinerary (Extended or truncated).
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