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Tour details (3N Gangtok + 1N Lachung + 2N Darjeeling) Tour Code: 100000009
The culture of Bengal defines the cultural heritage of the Bengali people native to eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, mainly what is today Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Barak Valley, where the Bengali language is the official and primary language.
Inclusions
- Transfers as per the itinerary
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Permits for Tsomgo Lake
- Permits for Baba Mandir
- Driver's Expenditure
- Fuel Costs
- TBA
- TBA
- Guides,Entrance fees
- Any cost arising due to natural / man-made calamities like landslides, road blockages, political disturbance. ( Directly payable to the driver )
- Air fare / Train fare
- Any meals other than those specified in 'Cost Includes'.
- Expense of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor, etc
- Room Heater
- Any other item not specified in "cost includes"
Program
Meet and Greet on arrival at NJP / Bagdogra and transfer to Gangtok. After arrival we check-in at the hotel. The evening is free for the guests to explore Gangtok at leisure.
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Our recommendation:
- Visit to MG Marg is recommended.
- Shopaholics can spend time at MG Marg and Lal Bazar.
- One can visit Curio Craft Gallery on PS Road and Sikkim
Handloom & Handicraft at Zero
Point to buy traditional Buddhist and Sikkimese art work,
handloom, bamboo works, etc
In the evening we return to the hotel for overnight stay.
A day excursion to Tsomgo Lake, situated at a height of 3,780
meters with a depth of 50 ft. Visit Baba
Mandir, a shrine dedicated in memory of sepoy Harbhajan Singh
(Harbhajan Singh had drowned in
a glacier. Legend has it that he himself helped the search party
to find his body. Still later, through a
dream he instructed one of his colleagues to build and maintain
a shrine in his memory).
Optional:
A ride to Nathu La (Nathu La is an
offshoot of the historic Silk Route which connected
Lhasa in Tibet to the plains of Bengal): As special permit is
needed to visit Nathu La (closed on
Monday and Tuesday), prior intimation by the guest is required.
Furthermore, extra amount will be
charged for the ride.
After breakfast we check out from our hotel in Gangtok& transfer to Lachung (altitude 8610 ft) via Phodong, Mangan, Singhik, Chungthang and Maltim. This long drive takes us through some of the most beautiful hills in the eastern Himalayan region. We stop en-route for a self sponsored lunch. After arrival we check-in at our hotel.
Early Morning we head out to Yumthang-Valley, famous for its varieties of Rhododendron, Yumthang is the summer grazing ground of the yaks & winter playgrounds of yetis (myth). On the way back visit the Hot Spring considered to have medicinal properties. After the tour we head back to Lachung for lunch. Post lunch we spend the day at leisure.
After breakfast we transfer to Gangtok. Guests can explore the town at leisure.
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Our recommendation:
- Restaurants/Pubs to check out: Dekling or Kunga (near Clubside), Keventer's, Joye's Pub, Glenary's and The Buzz
- For shopping one can visit Habib Mallick and Sons at Chowrasta, Mahakal Market and The Rink Mall
- Authentic Darjeeling Tea can be bought at Nathumalls
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Early rising at 4:00 am and we head towards Tiger Hill, a place famous for sunrise over Mt.
Kanchendzonga. On our way back we will visit the Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop (The Batasia
Loop was an engineering marvel of its time. It is a spiral railway created to lower the gradient of
ascent of the Toy Train. At this point, the track spirals around over itself through a tunnel). From
here we head back to our hotel where breakfast will be served.
After breakfast we head out for 7 points sightseeing. We visit the Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute, PNZ Zoological Park (closed on Thursday), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee Centre (closed on
Sunday), Tea Garden (outer view), Rope way, Japanese Temple and Peace Pagoda. In the evening we
return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Bid adieu to these enchanting hills and drive down to the plains as you take back everlasting memories.
Transport Details
Luxury
- 01 Innova // Xylo // Similar for all sightseeing & transfer
- Important: All vehicles will be provided on point to point basis and not at disposal
Total Package Cost: 9,500/- Per Person
Supplementary Cost
Nathu La - 4000/- Per car
Included
Permit requirement for Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir & Nathu La
- 5 passport size
photographs for each guest
- Original as well as 2 photocopies of identity proof (Aadhar Card, Driver's License, Passport, Voter's Card).
Guidelines w.r.t. Transportation
- As there is shortage of space
for car
parking in the entire Sikkim &
Darjeeling region – guest will have to wait at the Lobby in
time for the
vehicle
to start their sightseeing / transfers. Also, the lack of enough
parking
space
is the primary reason why we offer only point to point
service.
- Due to the services being on
point to
point basis and some local
unwritten rules, we might be required to change vehicles based on
the route.
For
example vehicle doing the sightseeing tour will not necessarily
transfer you
to
the Airport.
- Because vehicles are likely to
change
during the course of the tour,
guests are advised not leave behind any belonging.
- Guests are requested to
maintain the
transfer / sightseeing timings,
especially in Gangtok.Due to local traffic laws, vehicles are not
allowed to
remain parked in front of the hotels for long (also most of the
hotels do
not
have dedicated parking lot). If there is delay in boarding the
vehicle after
it
has arrived to receive the guests, the vehicle will be forced to
leave and
head
to the nearest taxi stand. Guests will then have to make own
arrangement to
reach the taxi stand.
- Should the guests feel the need
to
change the sightseeing schedule, we
request to be informed about 48 hours in advance. ( Please note any
additional
cost arising due to the reschedule will be charged
additionally)
- Due to rush in Gangtok, permits are issued late for restricted areas (Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir, Nathu La, North Sikkim) Permit office timings 05:00 Am - 08:00 Am. During high peak season timings may differ. Guests' patience is highly appreciated during such situations.
Guidelines w.r.t Hotel
- Most hotels do not have lift.
In case
guests have trouble in climbing
the stairs due to old age or medical conditions, we request to be
informed
in
advance or at the time of tour confirmation.
- The tourism infrastructure in
Sikkim &
Darjeeling should not be
compared with metropolitan cities and other tourist destinations .
There may
be
scarcity of water and power in the region at times; hence we request
the
guests
to understand the situation.
- Room heaters are available at
additional cost. (Except in Luxury and
Premium category hotels)
- Hotels in North Sikkim serve
basic food
which is mostly vegetarian and
has very less options for Non - vegetarian food.
- A valid photo ID proof for all guests staying at the hotel is mandatory.
IMPORTANT NOTES
For tour to Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir, Nathu la and North Sikkim all guests
require a
permit issued by the Sikkimese Govt. The permit is issued from Gangtok.
Guests need
to carry a Xerox copy of identity and address proof such as Driving License
or
Passport or Voter ID along with 03 copies of passport size photo graphs. PAN
CARD IS
NOT ACCEPTABLE. For children, school identity card with 06 passport size
photos will
suffice. The above mentioned documents must be submitted a day prior to the
tour.
Please revert for
any clarification or requirement. We are available around the clock so
please feel
free to contact us anytime if you seek any assistance.
