COOL VACATION IN THE HIMALAYAS.

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu:
Pick you up from Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to Hotel.

Day 02 Kathmandu City and Swayambhunath:
After breakfast Half day sightseeing of Kathmandu City and Swayambhunath.
Durbar Square (Hanuman Dhoka) is the valley’s number one tourist attraction. It has more than 50 monuments, most of the temples you see today are a mere three or four centuries old. Swayambhunath Stupa crowns a wooded hillock, which has been a holy site since ancient times. According to historical records its existence date back to the 5th century but the stupa’s origins may go back even further, visitors oftren call it the “Monekey Temple”. Pm. Free for packing

Day 03 Airport to Darjeeling:

Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur Airport. Permit formalities. Drive to Darjeeling.4 to 5 hrs. Check-in Hotel. Evening, stroll around town.

Day 04 Darjeeling:
Early morning, drive to Tiger Hill to see sunrise. On the return way visit Ghoom
Monastery and Batasia Loop. Return to Hotel. Breakfast. Darjeeling Sightseeing Visit
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological park, Observatory Hill,
Refugee self-help center and view points. Evening free.

Day 05 Darjeeling to Pemayangtse:
Breakfast. Drive to Pemayangtse (112km.) 5 hrs. via; Melli Check post, Jorethang and Legship. Check-in Hotel. Evening walk around small town and quite village area. Evening free.

Day 06 Pemayangtse to Gangtok:
Drive to Gangtok (112 km.), 5-6 hrs. via; Legship, Kewzing and Singtam. Check-in Hotel. Evening walk around town.

Day 07 Gangtok:
Gangtok, capital of Sikkim, meaning 'Hill Top' was established in 1716. Interesting
sightseeing areas are Enchay Monastery (212 years old) built on a site blessed by Lama Druptab Karpo, a tantric master known for his power of flying, the Directorate of Tibetology, Chorten etc. Afternoon visit to Rumtek Monastery (24 km.). First built in 1717 AD. It was rebuilt by His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa of Kagyupa sect, the 16th. Incarnation. Since his death in 1982, the devotees waited for fifteen years to discover the 17th incarnate in Tibet. He is in India, but yet to come to his monastery in Sikkim. The style of the monastery is traditional, a copy of its Tibetan origin. Evening free.

Day 08 Gangtok to Kalimpong:
Drive to Kalimpong (75 km.). Once an active focal point of Tibetan trade. Kalimpong is an ideal holiday town, mostly because of its balmy climate throughout the year. Check-in Hotel. One can laze around in the tranquillity or go souvenir hunting at the village markets. Visit nurseries, Monasteries and Local market. Evening free.
Day 09 Kalimpong to Kathmandu:

Drive to Bhadrapur Airport. 2-4 hrs. And fly back to Kathmandu. Pick up from Airport and transfer to Hotel.

Day 10 Sightseeing - Patan, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath:
After breakfast drive to Patan – many of the city residents are craftsmen who work in tiny shops, clustered in different quarters by occupational caste; stonecutter, metalworker, woodcutter etc. Patans’s metalworkers are renowned: for 1000 years they’ve produced fine images and jewelry, and continue to dominate the market today. The Pashupatinath Temple is Nepal’s most sacred Hindu shrine and one of the great Shiva sites, a sprawling collection of temples. Boudhanath lies seven km east of Kathmandu, is one of Nepal’s most distinctive monuments Full day sightseeing of Patan, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath.

Day 11 Bhaktapur and Nagarkot:
After breakfast pick up from Hotel and transfer to Bhaktapur for sightseeing and drive to Nagarkot.

Day 12 Nagarkot to Kathmandu:
Early morning sunrise view, breakfast at hotel and drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 13: Free for optional tour or shopping.
Day 14: Pick up from Hotel and transfer to International Airport for your onward flights.

TRACING THE FOOTSTEPS OF GURU PADMASAMBHAVA.

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu:
Pick you up from Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to Hotel.

Day 02 Kathmandu:
Half day sightseeing of City and Swayambhunath. Pm. Free for packing

Day 03 Airport to Darjeeling:
Transfer to domestic Airport and fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive to Nepal – India border and after custom formalities, drive to "Queen of Hills"; Darjeeling through forest and tea plantations. You are likely to see the famous Himalayan Toy Train on this drive as it chugs uphill. Check-in Hotel. Evening free.

Day 04 Darjeeling:
Early morning drive to Tiger Hill for Sunrise. On the return way visit Ghoom monastery and Batasia Loop. Return to Hotel for Breakfast. Darjeeling Sightseeing. Visit mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center, nearest Tea Garden and view points. Evening free.

Day 05 Darjeeling to Pemayangtse:
Drive to Pemayangtse via; Melli check post, Jorethang (gateway to south and west
Sikkim) and Legship. Evening free.

Day 06 Pemayangtse to Yuksam:
Early morning visit monastery. Breakfast. Full day excursion to Khechopalri Lake and to Yuksam and back to Hotel. Yuksam is the first capital of Sikkim, where the first coronation has taken place. It is also the base camp for trekking route to Kanchenjunga national park.

Day 07 Yuksam to Gangtok:
Drive to Gangtok (6-7 hrs.) via; Legship, Kewzing and Singtam. Check-in Hotel. Evening walk around town.

Day 08 Gangtok:
Gangtok, capital of Sikkim, meaning 'Hill Top' was established in 1716. Interesting
sightseeing areas are Enchay Monastery (212 years old) built on a site blessed by Lama Druptab Karpo, a tantric master known for his power of flying, the Directorate of Tibetology, Chorten etc. Afternoon visit to Rumtek Monastery (24 km.). First built in 1717 A.D. It was rebuilt by His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa of Kagyupa sect, the 16th. incarnation. Since his death in 1982, the devotees waited for fifteen years to discover the 17th incarnate in Tibet. He is in India, but yet to come to his monastery in Sikkim. The style of the monastery is traditional, a copy of its Tibetan origin. Evening free.

Day 09 Gangtok:
Days excursion to Phodong and Labrang Monastery in North Sikkim. It is 38 km. Drive from Gangtok. Evening free.

Day 10 Gangtok to Kathmandu:
Drive to Bhadrapur Airport. 5 to 7 hrs. drive and fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel.

Day 11 Kathmandu – Chitwan:
After breakfast, drive to Chitwan National Park

Day 12 Elephant ride, jungle walk, bird watching, cultural show etc.

Day 13 Chitwan – Kathmandu:
After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu.

Day 14 Kathmandu:
Full day sightseeing of Boudha, Pashupatinath and Bhaktapur - city of farmer.

Day 15 Free for optional tour or shopping.

Day 16 Transfer to International Airport for your onward flight.

PANAROMIC TOUR OF EASTERN HIMALAYAS.

Day 01 Arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, transfer to your hotel by our representative.

Day 02 Airport to Darjeeling:
Transfer to domestic Airport and fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive to Nepal-India border and after custom formalities, drive to "Queen of Hills" Darjeeling through forest and Tea Plantations. You are likely to see the famous Himalayan Toy Train on this drive on this drive as it chugs uphill. Chick-in Hotel. Evening free.

Day 03 Darjeeling:
Early morning, drive to Tiger Hill to see sunrise. On the return journey visit Ghoom
Monastery and Batasia Loop. Return to Hotel. After breakfast, visit Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park, Observatory Hill, Refugee self help center, and view point. Evening, walk around the town.

Day 03 Darjeeling:
Toy Train ride and Tea Garden tour to witness the manufacturing process in the factory. Evening free.

Day 04 Darjeeling to Pemayangtse:
Drive to Pemayangtse through Melli check post, Jorethang (gateway to south and west Sikkim) and Legship. Check-in Hotel. Visit Pemayangtse Monastery. Evening walk around small town and quiet village area.

Day 05 Pemayangtse to Yuksam:
Full day excursion to Khechopalri Lake and Yuksam, the first capital of Sikkim, where the first coronation has taken place. Return to Hotel.
Day 06 Yuksam to Gangtok (Capital of Sikkim):

Drive to Gangtok (112 km.) 5-6 hrs. via; Legship, Kewzing and Singtam. Check-in Hotel. Evening, walk around town.

Day 07 Gangtok:
Gangtok, capital of Sikkim, meaning 'Hill Top' was established in 1716. Interesting
sightseeing areas are Enchay Monastery (212 years old) built on a site blessed by Lama Druptab Karpo, a “tantric” master known for his power of flying, the Directorate of Tibetology, Chhorten etc. Afternoon visit to Rumtek Monastery (24 km.). First built in 1717 A.D. It was rebuilt by His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa of Kagyupa sect, the 16th incarnation. Since his death in 1982, the devotees waited for fifteen years to discover the 17th incarnate in Tibet. He is in India, but yet to come to his monastery in Sikkim. The style of the monastery is traditional, a copy of its Tibetan origin. Evening free.

Day 08 Gangtok to Kalimpong:
Drive to Kalimpong (75 km.) 3 hrs, drive. Check-in Hotel. Once an active focal point of Tibetan trade. Kalimpong is ideal holiday town, mostly because of its balmy climate throughout the year. One can laze around in the tranquillity or go souvenir hunting at the market.

Day 09 Kalimpong:
Full day sightseeing of Universal Nurseries where cactus, orchids and amaryllis are
grown, the New Buddhist Monastery Zand-Zog-Plarifo, the old town and the market.
Evening free.

Day 10 Kalimpong to Kathmandu:
Drive to Bhadrapur Airport. 3 to 4 hrs, drive. Fly back to Kathmandu.

Day 11 Free for optional tour or shopping.

Day 12 Transfer to International Airport for your onward flights.

BLUE SHEEP TRAIL.

Day 01 Arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, transfer to your hotel by our
representatives.

Day 02 Kathmandu - free for packing.

Day 03 Airport to Darjeeling:
Arrive Bagdogra or Bhadrapur Airport. Permit formalities. Drive to "Queen of Hills"
Darjeeling (2143 m.) through forest and tea plantations. You are likely to see the famous 'Himalayan Toy Train' on this drive as it chugs uphill. Check-in Hotel. Evening free.

Day 04 Darjeeling:
Early morning drive to Tiger Hill to see sunrise. On the return drive visit Ghoom
Monastery and Batasia Loop. Return to Hotel. Breakfast. Darjeeling sightseeing. Visit
Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park, Refugee Self Help Center, View
Points and nearest Tea Garden. Evening free.

Day 05 Darjeeling to Pemayangtse:
Breakfast. Drive to Pemayangtse (2130 m.) via; Melli Check-Post, Jorethang and
Legship. Check-in Hotel. Evening free.

Day 06 Pemayangtse to Yuksam:
Early morning visit Monastery. It is a premier monastery of Sikkim and belongs to the Nyingmapa sect. Breakfast. Begin your trek via; Darap, Rimbi and Thinling to Yuksam (1780 m.). Here the first Chogyal Phuntshog Namgyal was consecrated. Evening discussion and briefing on the trek. Check-in Trekker's Hut or Tented Camp. Early Dinner and rest.

Day 07 Yuksam to Tsokha:
Breakfast. Pack Lunch will be served. Begin your trek through semi-tropical forests. After 4-5 hrs. of moderate trekking you will reach Bakhim (2745 m.). Further one and half hrs. steep trek reach Tsokha (3030 m.). A small Tibetan settlement with small monastery and holy lake. Evening camp fun. Dinner and rest.

Day 08 Tsokha to Dzongri:
Breakfast. Trek to Dzongri (4030 m.) 4-5 hrs. trek, along the Yak grazing area. Awe
inspiring view of the Himalayas. One feels over-whelmed and staggered at the towering presence of the snow giants. Juponu (5936 m.) in the east, the Pandim (6691 m.) on the left, while on the right a long line of granite piers run down the 'Darjeeling Jap'. Camp at
Dzongri. Hot Lunch and Dinner shall be served.

Day 09 Dzongri Excursion:
Breakfast. Dzongri Excursion. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Evening camp fun. Camp at
Dzongri.

Day 10 Dzongri to Thansing:
Breakfast. Trek to Thansing (3930 m.) 3-4 hrs. trek. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Evening
camp fun. Camp at Thansing.

Day 11 Thansing to Tsokha:
Breakfast. Return trek to Tsokha via; Phethang. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Camp at Tsokha. Evening camp fun.

Day 12 Tsokha to Yuksam:
Return trek to Yuksam. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Camp at Yuksam.

Day 13 Yuksam to Tashiding:
Breakfast. Trek to Tashiding. 4-5 hrs. moderate trekking. Monastery is standing on the top of the conical hill with rare wall paintings. It is founded in 1716 A.D. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Camp at Trekker's Hut or Forest Lodge. Evening camp fun.

Day 14 Tashiding to Gangtok:
Breakfast. Trek to Legship. 2-3 hrs. trek. Coach / Jeep waiting to pick you up. Drive to Gangtok (1600 m.) via; Kewzing, Ravangla, Singtam. 4 -5 hrs. drive. Check-in Hotel. Refresh with hot bath. Evening walk around town.

Day 15 Gangtok:
Sightseeing of Gangtok. Evening free (details in the above itinerary)
Day 16 Gangtok to Kalimpong:
Breakfast. Drive to Kalimpong (1250 m.) 2 hrs. drive and center for shopping of local handicrafts. It offers quiet holidays. Deep valleys with the mighty Himalayas in the background and gently rolling hills are its beauty. Sightseeing and city tour. Evening free.

Day 17 Kalimpong to Kathmandu:
After breakfast, drive to Bhadrapur Airport - 3 to 4 hrs, drive. And fly back to Kathmandu.

Day 18 Free for optional Tour or shopping.
Day 19 Departure transfer to International Airport for your onward flights.

KANCHANJUNGA TREK.

Day 01 Arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, transfer to your hotel by our
representatives.

Day 02 Kathmandu - free for packing.

Day 03 Kathmandu to Darjeeling:
Transfer to Airport and fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive to Kakarvitta (Nepal-India border), after custom formalities, drive to 'Queen of Hills' Darjeeling (2143 m.); through forest and tea plantations. You are likely to see the famous ' Himalayan Toy Train' on this drive as it chugs uphill. Check-in Hotel. Evening free.

Day 04 Darjeeling:
Breakfast. Darjeeling Sightseeing. Visit Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park, Refugee Self-Help Center, Nearest Tea Garden and View Points. Afternoon Free.

Day 05 Darjeeling to Pemayangtse:
Breakfast. Drive to Pemayangtse (2130 m.) via; Melli Check-post, Jorethang (256 m.) gateway to south and west Sikkim and Legship. Check-in Hotel. Evening walk around small town and quite villege.

Day 06 Pemayangtse to Yuksam:
Early morning visit Monastery. It is a premier Monastery of Sikkim and belongs to the Nyingmapa sect. Breakfast. Drive to Yuksam (1780 m.) 38 km. Here the first Chogyal (King) Phuntshog Namgyal was consecrated. Check-in Trekker's Hut or Tented Camp. Briefing and discussion regarding trek route. Early Dinner and Rest.

Day 07 Yuksam to Tsokha:
Breakfast. Pack Lunch will be served. Begin your trek through semi-tropical forests. After 4-5 hrs. of moderate trekking you will reach Bakhim (2745 m.). Further, one and half hours steep trek reach Tsokha (3030 m.). A small Tibetan settlement with small monastery and holy lake. Overnight Camp or Hut. Evening camp fun. Dinner and rest.

Day 08 Tsokha to Dzongri:
Breakfast. Trek from Tsokha to Dzongri (4030 m.) along the Yak grazing area. Awe
inspiring view of the Himalayas. One feels over-whelmed and staggered at the towering presence of the snow giants. Juponu (5936 m.) in the east, the Pandim (6691 m.) on the left, while on the right a long line of granite piers run down the 'Darjeeling Jap'. Overnight
Camp or Hut. Camp fun, Dinner and rest.

Day 09 Dzongri Excursion:
Breakfast. Dzongri Excursion. Overnight at Dzongri.

Day 10 Dzongri to Thansing:
Breakfast. Trek to Thansing. (3930 m.). 3-4 hrs. trek. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Camp or Hut. Camp fun, Dinner and rest.

Day 11 Thansing to Samity:
Breakfast. Trek to Samity (4500 m.). 3-4 hrs. trek. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Overnight
Camp or Hut. Camp fun, Dinner and rest.

Day 12 Samity to Gocha-la. Return to Thansing:
Early morning trek to Gocha-la (4949 m.) 6 km. for sunrise. The sight of the mighty
Himalayas at such close quarters is awe-inspiring. Stay for an hour. Return trek to
Samity. Breakfast. Return trek to Thansing. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Camp or Hut. Dinner and rest.

Day 13 Thansing to Tsokha:
Breakfast. Return trek to Tsokha. Hot Lunch and Dinner.
Day 14 Tsokha to Yuksam:
Breakfast. Return trek to Yuksam. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Camp or Trekker's Hut. Camp fun and farewell Dinner.

Day 15 Yuksam to Gangtok (Drive):
Breakfast. Drive to Gangtok (1600 m.) 6-7 hrs. drive via; Tashiding, Kewzing, Singtam. Check-in Hotel. Refresh with hot bath. Evening walk around town.

Day 16 Gangtok:
Full day sightseeing as in the mentioned above places in the cited above itinerary.
Day 17 Gangtok to Kalimpong:
Breakfast. Drive to Kalimpong (1250 m.) 3 hrs. drive. Kalimpong is a center for shopping of local handicrafts. It offers quiet holidays. Deep valleys with the mighty Himalayas in the background and gently rolling hills are its beauty. Nurseries, Monastery and local market are worth visiting. Evening walk around town.

Day 16 Kalimpong to Kathmandu:
Breakfast, drive to Bhadrapur Airport - 3 to 4 hrs, drive. And fly back to Kathmandu.

Day 17 Kathmandu: Free for optional tour or can be manage sightseeing of important religious places in Kathmandu

Day 18 Departure transfer to International Airport for your onward flights.

TOURIST CLASS HOTELS :
Darjeeling : Mohit or Seven Seventeen and Similar.
Gangtok : Chumbi Residency or Anola and Similar.
Pemayangtse: Phamrong and Similar.
Kalilmpong: The Park and Similar.

DELUXE HOTELS :
Kathmandu: Tibet Guest House or in similar categories
Darjeeling : New Elgin or Vice Roy or Cedar Inn and Similar.
Gangtok : Nor-Khill or Tashi Delek and Similar.
Pemayangtse: Norbu Gang Resort or Newa Regency and Similar.
Kalimpong: Silver Oak or Himalayan and Similar.

SIKKIM PERMIT:
We can process this for you at no extra costs. Fill two copies each of trekking forms and send it to our office in Sikkim. It normally takes one week for process.

INDIA VISA AND SIKKIM INNERLINE PERMIT :

These can be obtained from India High Commission office from your own country.

SIKKIM TREKKING PERMIT:

We can process this for you at no extra costs. These forms are available at the Indian High Commission in your country. Please fill two copies for each person/s and send it to our office in Sikkim. Once the permit is approved we will notify you. It normally takes two to three days.

Trust the above supplied programmes and rates shall meet your requirements. In case you need further added informations do kindly revert.