Glimpses of Jeep Safari
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Kolkatta - Darjeeling - Martham - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Thimphu - Punakha.
Day 01 : Arrival Calcutta or DelhiAssistance upon arrival followed transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 : Delhi or Calcutta
Full day city sightseeing.
Day 03 : Delhi or Calcutta/IXB/Darjeeling
After breakfast transfer to Domestic airport to Connect flight to Bagdogra. Meeting and assistance on arrival in Bagdogra followed by 03-hour drive to Darjeeling. Darjeeling (2,135m), was built by the British in mid 1800 primarily an R & R center for their troops. But over a period of time it has been recognized itself as one of the most important hill stations in India. Meals & Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 : Darjeeling
Early morning wake up around 0430 hrs and drive for about 30 minutes to see the dawn views over the Kanchenjunga (8,548m) massive and other Eastern Himalayan peak from the Famous Tiger Hill, incidentally Tiger Hill is the highest point of this area (2,540m) and is about 11 kms from Darjeeling. Meals & overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 : Darjeeling/Pemayangtse
After breakfast commence drive for Pemayangtse (2,045m), the drive takes about 06 - 07 hrs. The first part of the drive is through some very spectacular TeaGardens over a gradually descending road. The later part of the drive we follow the mighty Rangit river, which is one of the main tributaries of the Teesta river. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 : Pemayangtse/Martham
After breakfast we commence drive towards Martham (1,800m) 04 hours. Meals and overnight at resort.
Day 07 : Martham/Gangtok
Commence drive to Gangtok (1,600m)06 hours, through the heart of Sikkim. The drive is over a winding road and occasionally passes through the Cardamom plantations and Orange orchards. En route we stop to visit a monastery. We arrive in Gangtok by late afternoon. Gangtok, is the capital of the tiny Shangri-la and is dotted with some very interesting Monasteries, The Kings Palace (which is out of bounds for the outside world) and numerous other interesting places. Evening is at leisure for one gets the first glimpse of this beautiful place. Meals & overnight at Hotel.
Day 08 : Gangtok
Trek back to Gangotri and drive to Uttarkashi. O/n at Uttarkashi.
Day 09 : Gangtok/Kalimpong
Early Morning departure for the drive to Haridwar/ Leopard Beach Tented Camp.
Day 10 : Kalimpong/Phuntsoling
Depart on the six hour drive to Delhi
Day 11 : Phuntsoling/Thimphu
After breakfast drive to Thimphu. The capital town passing countryside, through villages & paddy fields. After noon sightseeing of Thimphu valley, visiting Tashichhodzong" the seat of the government memorial chorten. Meals & overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : Thimphu / PunakhaMorning in Thimphu visit to national library, which has fascinating collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts, The painting school; famous for traditional medicine institute; where centuries old healing arts still practiced. Then proceed to Punakha cross Dochu la pass (3100m). The pass is marked by a large Bhutanese Chorten & prayer flags. Meals & overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Punakha/Paro
Drive to Paro, on arrival transfer to hotel. Paro is a picturesque valley with quaint clusters of hamlets paddy fields. The town still maintains traditions by way of architecture & the simple way of life.
Meals & overnigth at hotel.
Day 14 : Paro/Calcutta
The flight from Paro is one of the most spectacular of the mountain flight. One can see Mt. Everest, Kanchanjanga, Makalu & other peaks of Bhutan such as Chomolhari, Jichu Darke & Tsrim Khang. Assistance at airport drives to the hotel.
Day 15 : Calcutta Departure
In time departure transfer from Hotel to International airport to catch flight for International Destination
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