Colonial Cities, Tea Estate, Monasteries & Caves
Description
Day 1: Arrive Kolkata
On arrival at Kolkata Airport assistance & transfer to hotel (standard hotel check in time 12pm). Rest time free fpr personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Kolkata
Visit Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Netaji Bhawan, Howrah Bridge & Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Kolkata - Bagdogra/ Darjeeling (62kms)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. On arrival transfer to Darjeeling check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Darjeeling
Early morning 4am excursion to Tiger Hill view colorful sunrise over Mt. Kangchenjunga. On way back visit Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop. Enjoy toy train ride on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Later visit HMI Darjelling, Zoological Park, Tenzing Rock, Ropeway view point, Tibetans Refuge Center & Tea Garden.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Darjeeling - Pelling (75kms)
Drive to Pelling check in at hotel. Later visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse Ruins, Tashiding Monastery & Sanga Choeling Monastery. Also visit Rimbi water Falls.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Pelling - Gangtok (120kms)
Drive to Gangtok via NH 31A passing through Temi, Taraku, Singtam, Rangpo & Ranipool. The journey is surrounded by lush green forests and Tea Gardens. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Gangtok
Excursion to Tsongo Lake a paradise for bird lovers. Next visit Do Drul Chorten, Himalayan Zoological Park, Directorate of Handicraft, Lal bazaar & The Mall.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Gangtok - Kalimpong (75kms)
Visit Rumtek Monastery, Bakthang Waterfall, Tashi Viewpoint & Enchey Monastery. Later drive to Kalimpong check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Kalimpong - Bagdogra (75kms)/ Mumbai
Visit MacFarlane Memorial Church, Dr. Grahams Homes, Durpin Monastery, Deolo Park, Thongsa Gompa & Palri Fo-Brang Gompa. Later transfer to Bagdogra airport to board flight for Mumbai. Arrival transfer to hotel, check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later city tour visiting CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11: Mumbai - Aurangabad
Transfer to airport to board flight for Aurangabad. On arrival transfer to hotel. Excursion to visit Ellora Caves, Grishneshwar Temple & Daulatabad Fort. Also visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Aurangabad
Full day excursion to Ajanta which house 30 rock-cut cave from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. Drive back to hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Aurangabad - Departure
Transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai/Kolkata.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival at Kolkata Airport assistance & transfer to hotel (standard hotel check in time 12pm). Rest time free fpr personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Kolkata
Visit Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Netaji Bhawan, Howrah Bridge & Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Kolkata - Bagdogra/ Darjeeling (62kms)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. On arrival transfer to Darjeeling check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Darjeeling
Early morning 4am excursion to Tiger Hill view colorful sunrise over Mt. Kangchenjunga. On way back visit Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop. Enjoy toy train ride on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Later visit HMI Darjelling, Zoological Park, Tenzing Rock, Ropeway view point, Tibetans Refuge Center & Tea Garden.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Darjeeling - Pelling (75kms)
Drive to Pelling check in at hotel. Later visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse Ruins, Tashiding Monastery & Sanga Choeling Monastery. Also visit Rimbi water Falls.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Pelling - Gangtok (120kms)
Drive to Gangtok via NH 31A passing through Temi, Taraku, Singtam, Rangpo & Ranipool. The journey is surrounded by lush green forests and Tea Gardens. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Gangtok
Excursion to Tsongo Lake a paradise for bird lovers. Next visit Do Drul Chorten, Himalayan Zoological Park, Directorate of Handicraft, Lal bazaar & The Mall.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Gangtok - Kalimpong (75kms)
Visit Rumtek Monastery, Bakthang Waterfall, Tashi Viewpoint & Enchey Monastery. Later drive to Kalimpong check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Kalimpong - Bagdogra (75kms)/ Mumbai
Visit MacFarlane Memorial Church, Dr. Grahams Homes, Durpin Monastery, Deolo Park, Thongsa Gompa & Palri Fo-Brang Gompa. Later transfer to Bagdogra airport to board flight for Mumbai. Arrival transfer to hotel, check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later city tour visiting CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11: Mumbai - Aurangabad
Transfer to airport to board flight for Aurangabad. On arrival transfer to hotel. Excursion to visit Ellora Caves, Grishneshwar Temple & Daulatabad Fort. Also visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Aurangabad
Full day excursion to Ajanta which house 30 rock-cut cave from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. Drive back to hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Aurangabad - Departure
Transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai/Kolkata.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 12 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Kolkata - Bagdogra - Mumbai - Aurangabad - Mumbai flight fare approx INR 20,500 per person in economy class.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.