DARJEELING

Darjeeling popularly known as the mountains enclose the "Queen of Hills" especially the magnificent snow capped Kanchenjunga at the back ground. The deeper significance of this place is the unseen spiritual influence binding the races to form a great place for pilgrimage. Darjeeling is a special place for any visitor. From the plains of India the road rises up gradually through the evergreen tea plantations unequalled by any other tea producers of the world. The local residents in colorful costumes, balancing on the sloppy terraced plantations busy choosing to pluck the best pulp tea. During the clear weather good photographs can be taken with the famous " TOY TRAIN" of Darjeeling, when it Zig Zags through the mountain ridges.

A days halt in Darjeeling will bring you to the exotic fauna of this region. The multi racial inhabitants celebrate festivals and other ritual offerings at different times, prevailing throughout the year. The best part of all is sampling the variety of local cuisine, shopping and being entertained by the local people. In this New World of today, no one can be rehabilitated without self help.

08 NIGHTS/09 DAYS KATHMANDU-BHUTAN-DARJEELING TOUR

DAY 01: KATHMANDU DAY 02: KATHMANDU S/SEEING Upon arrival at Paro Airport, you will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel. Evening cultural program. Overnight in hotel. Sightseeing tour of Katmandu City/Swayambhunath, and Patan City. Overnight in hotel. DAY 03: KATHMANDU-PARO (BHUTAN) Transfer to airport for your departure flight to Bhutan. On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel. Evening take a stroll in the Paro town. Overnight in hotel. DAY 04: PARO-THIMPHU Morning visit National Museum, Drugyel Dzong, a ruin fort, once strategically important to Bhutan's defense against Tibetan invasion. Mount Jhomolhari can be viewed beyond the ruined fort on a clear day. On the way back visit Satsam Chorten Monastery.

DAY 05: THIMPHU-PHUNTSHOLING
This morning drive 180 km, 6-7 hours to Phuntsholing, the Bhutan/Indian bordering town. Lunch will be served at Bunakha Cafeteria. On the way visit Kurjee lhakhang. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 06:PHUNTSHOLING-DARJEELING
Our counterpart in Darjeeling will meet you at the border town and drive to Darjeeling via Siliguri. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 07: DARJEELING
Morning sightseeing of Darjeeling which includes early morning sunrise view from Tiger Hill and Zoo, breeding center of Red Panda and Snow Leopard. After lunch visit Ghoom monastery and Rock garden. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 08: DARJEELING S/SEEING
Morning sightseeing of Darjeeling which includes early morning sunrise view from Tiger Hill, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoo, breeding center of Red Panda and Snow Leopard, Tibet Self-help Center and Peace Pagoda. Overnight in hotel. Full day city tour of Darjeeling City. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 09:
Early morning transfer to Bagdogra Airport for your onward departure flight to Calcutta