Detailed Itinerary:

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Day 01:

Bagdogra - Darjeeling
Arrive at Bagdogra airport/ New Jalpaiguri railway station. Drive to Darjeeling. At Darjeeling transfer to your designated hotel. Overnight at hotel. 2100 m/105 kms/3 hrs.

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Day 02:

Darjeeling
Early morning visit to Tiger Hill for sunrise. On the way back visit Yiga Choling (Ghoom)monastery, Batasia Loop (War Memorial). After breakfast visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Zoological Garden, Tibetan Self Centre and Tea Garden. O/N at hotel.

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Day 03:

Gangtok
Darjeeling- Pelling
After breakfast drive to Pelling. The drive takes you through lush tea gardens and small towns along the river Teesta and the Rangeet. Transfer to hotel/Resort. Later visit the Khechophalri Lake. Overnight at hotel. 2085 m/115 kms/5 hrs.

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Day 04:

Pelling - Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim via Rabangla. On the way visit the Pemayangtse monastery and Rabdentse Palace ruins. Stop over at Rabangla for lunchs. Visit the Tibetan Refugee Centre. Continue your drive to Gangtok through the small town of Singtam on the banks of the river Teesta. Transfer to hotel. O/N at hotel.1600 m/117 kms/4 hrs.

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Day 05:

Gangtok
City tour of Gangtok which includes the famous Rumtek monastery seat of the 17th Karmapa who is the head of the Kygudpa sect, Institute of Tibetology, Dodrul Chorten, flower Show, Handicraft centre and Enchey monastery. Overnight at Gangtok.

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Day 06:

Tsomgo Lake 'OR' tour to Phodong and Labrang Monastery
After breakfast full days excrusion of Tsomgo Lake near the Indo-Tibet border. Return to Gangtok. O/N at hotel. 12,400m/34 kms. OR
Full days tour of Phodong and Labrang Monastery in North Sikkim. Overnight at Gangtok.

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Day 08:

Kalimpong- Bagdogra airport/Phuentsoling/ New Jalpaiguri Railway Station
Drive to Bagdogra/ New Jalpaiguri/Phuentsoling for onward journey.