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Sikkim, tucked away in India's Northeast corner, between Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal is, without question, a very special part of India beautiful, unspoilt, green, full of orchids, mountains, butterflies and monasteries, and home to some of the gentlest people you could wish to meet.
Kalimpong - Nestles in the lush green mid ranges of the Himalayas, this hill station of "the Raj", has an incredible stunning backdrop of towering snow capped peaks. Kalimpong is an exotic town of beautiful people, mystical and enchanting, with a rare ethnic blend of hill people, has a tradition of hospitality from the days of the mule caravans of olde.
Gangtok means, aptly enough "hill top" and the little capital of Sikkim is perched at 5,500 feet, high on the ridge of a valley. From Gangtok, you look over the hillside, down and across to terraced fields, with tall, white Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the wind, and endless vistas of many shades of green.
And Darjeeling! Mark Twain seems to have visited this Himalayan city and penned down his impression about Darjeeling as the “land that all men desire to see, and having seen once, by even a glimpse, would not give that away for the shows of the rest of the world combined.” Such is the beautiful land of Darjeeling. Adjacent to and surrounded by small Asian countries as Burma, Bangladesh, Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan, this beautiful “Queen of the Himalayan Region” is not only one of the biggest tea producers of India but is also abundantly enriched with natural beauty. |
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Sightseeing Program for 7 days / 6 Nights Package |
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Bagdogra to Kalimpong (75 kms / 3 hours approx).Arrive at Bagdogra Airport or at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station. You will be driven to Kalimpong
for a stay of one night. With a backdrop of the Himalayas, Sikkim offers breathtaking vistas, all
close to the capital, Gangtok. |
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Kalimpong - Gangtok(85 kms / 3 hours approx) . In the morning after breakfast you will visit Dello Hills, Dr. Graham’s Home and a Flower
Nursery. In the afternoon drive from Kalimpong to Gangtok where you will stay for three nights. |
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In Gangtok. This morning you will take a sightseeing tour that will cover Rumtek Monastery, Droul Chorthen,
Research Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom and Enchey Monastery.
The afternoon is free for you to explore Gangtok on your own. |
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In Gangtok. For a truly unforgettable experience, visit the sacred and serene Tshangu Lake (3780 m, 12400 ft).
The lake remains frozen for the greater part of the year and comes alive during May to August
when rhododendrons, iris, primulas and poppies burst into bloom on its banks. |
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Gangtok to Darjeeling (115 kms / 4 hours approx).This morning you will drive to Darjeeling where you will be booked for two nights. This hill station
is the most important in Eastern India and is set against the spectacular backdrop of the
Himalayas. The remaining day will be at leisure. |
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In Darjeeling .Very early morning, visit Tiger Hill to watch the sunrise over the Kanchejunga Peak, a special time
at this renowned site. On way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. And in the
afternoon visit Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on
Thursday), Tenzing & Gombu Rock and a Tea Estate. |
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Darjeeling to Bagdogra / NJP (95 kms / 3 hours approx). In the morning drive from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri Railway Station for
your onward journey. |
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| Validity: 1st October 2205 to 31st March 2006 (except 20th December 2005 to 2nd January 2006) |
Package Inclusions:
- Accommodation
- Daily breakfasts and dinner everywhere except Corbett where all meals will be provided
- All transfers, sightseeing tours and surface drives using non AC Ambassador / Indica cars
- Jeep safari in Corbett and Rafting in Rishikesh
- All applicable taxes except 4.08% Government Service Tax
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Not Included:
- Any air or train fare
- Meals other than the ones mentioned in the inclusions above and as specified
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, laundry, minibar, room service etc
- Anything else not specifically mentioned in the inclusion above
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Supplements:
- For Air-conditioned car: Rs 1,100 per person
- For Air-conditioned Qualis: Rs 2,950 per person
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Notes
- All prices mentioned are per person and attract 4.08% Government Service Tax
- The prices are valid from October 1 to March 31st however they are not valid from December 20th to January 5th (Premium
- supplement payable; prices available on request)
- The prices may vary if the choice of hotels offered are not available at the time of booking or if there is an unprecedented change in
- hotel prices or government taxes
- All efforts will be made to secure the hotels as listed in the Hotel Selections however at times alternate/similar hotels may need to
- be provided because of overbooking
- The drive times mentioned in the itinerary are approximate and may vary at times because of traffic, weather conditions etc
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| Guwahati Rajdhani - On Sun only & Return on Thu only |
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| Hyderabad - Kolkata Apex Fare |
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| 21 Days: Rs 3,510, 15 Days: Rs 4,730, 7 Days: Rs 6,835 |
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| Bangalore - Kolkata Apex Fare |
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| 21 Days: Rs 4,670, 15 Days: Rs 5,250, 7 Days: Rs 9,255 |
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| Guwahati Rajdhani - Daily except Thu & Sun & Return Daily except Tue & Sat |
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