Day By Day Itinerary
Day 01: Home-Delhi: Arrive Delhi from home. On arrival at the international airport met by representative, assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi to Baghdogra-Darjeeling: Morning after breakfast fly to Baghdogra, arrive Baghdogra and further drive about 90 km/03 hrs to Darjeeling, located in the northern part of West Bengal. Afternoon tour to Batasia Loop (5 km)- a marvelous feat of engineering. Lloyd Botanic Garden, a colorful garden situated just below the market motor stand. The Shrubbery, a beautiful garden behind Raj Bhawan. A magnificent view of the Kanchenjungha and the Singla valley. Overnight in hotel.
Day 03: Darjeeling: Full day visit to Darjeeling explore Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (3 km) very near to the mall. The museum of the institute contains an interesting collection of mountaineering equipments and a relief model of the Himalayas. The Natural history museum, walking distance from the Mall, contains a comprehensive collection of animals, birds, fish, butterflies and reptiles of this region. Tiger Hill (11 km), at an altitude of 8482 ft, is famous for the magnificent view of sunrise over Kanchenjunga and other Himalayan peaks. Even Mount Everest is visible from here. Overnight in hotel.
Day 04: Darjeeling to Kalimpong, (Drive 51 km/02 hrs) : Morning after breakfast drive to Kalimpong, another hill station of West Bengal, much quieter than Darjeeling. After check-into the hotel visit Dr. Graham's Homes (3 km from the town), this extraordinary educational institute has a campus of 500 acres. In May every year, a May Fair is organized by the school. Durpin Dara, is an observation point from where one can have breathtaking views of the Himalayan ranges, valleys, rivers and plains. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 05: Kalimpong: Full day visit to Kalimpong. Flower Nurseries, Kalimpong is famous for its nurseries which export exotic flowers as well as orchids and cactii. Lava (32 km), at an altitude of 7200 ft. this is a dense forest of oak and fir tress. From here there is a panoramic view of the eastern Himalayan ranges and Rechila Passes. Back to Kalimpong, in evening visit local market, there is a bi-weekly 'haat' where the villagers gather to sell their wares. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 06: Drive to Mongpong forest rest house (30 km): The drive takes you through Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary. You will cross the deep gorges of roaring Teesta over the historical Coronation Bridge at Sevoke and reach Mongpong. Here the landscape is completely different with Teesta River liberating itself in the plains after a 200 odd km caged journey through steep rocks in Sikkim. Situated on the lofty bank of Teesta, Mongpong Forest Rest House offers a great panoramic view of the Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary and the wide spread Teesta / Tista. Overnight at Mongpong.
Day 07: Drive uphill to Teesta Bazaar (32 km) White water river rafting over the Teesta: Teesta Experience: Makha - Sirwani - Bardang Rangpo. The rafting starts from here at Tarkhola. Enjoy rafting in the white waters of Teesta throughout the day. In the evening get down at Kalijhora, on the banks of River Teesta. Spend the night in tents beside river Teesta. Enjoy campfire and a moonlit dinner.
Day 08: Transfer to Rangit valley: White water river rafting over the Rangit valley. Rangit Experience: Sikip - Jorethang - Majitar Melli. Overnight camp at the valley
Day 09: Transfer to Baghdogra-Fly Baghdogra-Delhi On arrival in Delhi met by representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel at Delhi.
Day 10: Delhi Home: Transfer to International airport to fly home.
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