Day 01 : Arrival transfer from Bagdogra Airport to Darjeeling. . Upon arrival, we take a leisurely scenic drive up 7,000 feet to Darjeeling, a hill station dominated by the snow-capped majesty of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Known as the Queen of the Hills, Darjeeling is famous for its breathtaking scenery and where the Viceroys of India resided during India’s monsoon seasons. Surrounded by tea plantations, Darjeeling is famous for producing some of the finest teas in the world; the region exudes a delightful and delicate aroma.

Evening walking tour of Chowrasta. Overnight at the  Hotel

Day 02 : In the early hours of the morning, drive to Tiger Hill to see sunrise over the Himalayas. Wait with patience for an unforgettable experience of catching the black night turning lighter, suffusing with dull red, then brilliant orange and bright gold as the sun rises over the peaks of the Kanchenjunga Range (27,500 feet).
Visit the Ghoom Buddhist Monastery – the area’s most famous shrine, then tour the Himalayan Institute of Mountaineering, the Zoological Gardens, the Tibetan Refugee Center, the Natural History Museum, the main market square, Observatory Hill and a tea estate/factory. Darjeeling Tea is the World’s most expensive and exotically flavored tea. It is universally acknowledged to be the finest tea, because its flavor is so unique that it cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world. Grown in century old Tea Gardens, the tea bushes are nurtured by intermittent rainfall, sunshine and moisture laden mellow mists. The soil is rich and the hilly terrain provides natural drainage for the generous rainfall the district receives. During harvest, tea pluckers pick only the finest two leaves and the bud to enhance the unique flavor. Adherence to this high quality profile, results in extremely low yield, and adds to Darjeeling’s reputation as one of the finest and most sought after teas in the world.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 03 :Morning Toy Train ride till Ghoom and then later transfer to The forest village of Rampuria which is located on the northern fringe of Senchel Wildlife Sanctuary, 20 kms from Darjeeling town. Historically, Rampuria was established in the year 1954 with 17 households by the West Bengal State Forest Department for forestry operations (logging and plantation). The village is situated between 5500 – 5700 ft altitude and average temperature ranges from 25 degrees centigrade in summer to 2 degrees centigrade in winter. It falls under the jurisdiction of Wildlife Division I.

After lunch at a local house visit around the village experiencing the village life of the people living in the area and interact with them. O/N Home Stay.
Day 04 : Full day visit in and around Rampuria village.

Overnight at  Home stay.

Day 05 : After breakfast transfer to Rinchenpong.The first half of the journey you will be passing through Tea Gradens and tarraced farmlands till you reach Melli ( Border between Sikkim and West Bengal )After a short immigration formality at the border you will continue drive to Jorthang a small border town.Lunch will be served at a local restaurant at Jorthang.After lunch drive to Rinchenpong.A small village situated in the Western part of Sikkim.Today you will stay Rinchenpong Village Resort a family run resort .( 98 kms / 5 hrs )

Day 06 : Today you will walk through Rinchenpong Village followed by a tour of the historical & aristocratic Lepcha House. Continue to walk up to Resung Monastery followed by a picnic lunch with the mountains in view. Although not fully active as a monastery, it is beautifully situated on top of a hill overlooking the mountain towns of Pelling, Tashiding and also the Kanchenjunga mountain range. On the way back you visit the Rinchenpong Monastery, where you maybe able to participate in a chanting session held daily at 4pm. Built in the mid 17th century it houses a school for almost 60 monks ranging in age
from 10 to 22 years. The main statue is very interesting, as it represents a carnal pose of the Ati Buddha. Overnight at  Rinchenpong Village Resort.

Day 07 : Transfer from Rinchenpong to Yaksom visiting Pemayangtse Monastery on the way. Pemayangtse Monastery was build in 1705 by Latsen Chempo, one of the premier lama who came from Tibet. It is the Nyingmapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and it is the second oldest monastery of Sikkim. The drive will be about 90 kms and will take about 4 hrs drive. Overnight at Tashigang Hotel.

Day 08 : Morning visit to Dubdi Monastery by walk which take about half an hour to 45 minutes uphill. Dubdi Monastery is located on top of the hill top about Yaksom village. This monastery was built by Latsen Chempo in 1700 AD and it is the first monastery of Sikkim. This monastery is also of Nyingmapa Sect of Tibetan Buddism. From here one can have a most fantastic view of Yaksom village and also one can have a good view of Mt. Kabru and Kabru Dome which are two important snow cap mountain of the Kanchanjunga range on a clear day.

PM visit to Norbughang the stone throne where the first king of Sikkim Chogyal Phuntsok Namgyal was consecrated by the three Tibetan Buddhist lamas travel from Tibet according to the future prediction of Guru Padmasambhava the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. The consecration of the first king of Sikkim was done here in the year 1641 AD. This place is now declared as national monument by the archeological survey of India. Later on visit and explore in and around Yaksom village by walk. Yaksom was the first capital of Sikkim. Overnight at Tashigang Hotel.

Day 09 : Transfer from Yuksom to Kewzing visiting Tashiding Monastery on the way. It is 50 kms and will take about 2 hrs drive. Tashiding Monastery is the third oldest monastery of Sikkim built by Nadog Chempo, another lama among the three lamas who came from Tibet. This monastery is fantastically located on the top of the hill above a small Tashiding bazaar and on the courtyard one can also see a small forest of stupas along with the beautifully carved maney stones the Buddhist prayers all around the stupas. Here one can also see an old a Buddhist yogi doing the carving of the mantras or the maney on the stone. This monastery is also the Nyingmapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Then continue drive to Kewzing. Kewzing village is at an altitude of 1700 meters in the landcape with highest point the Maenam Hill which gradually declines down to Ranjit River and opposite to Tashiding. Kewzing in local Sikkemese Bhutia language means the “Land of wheat Fields” and is also known as Sosing “land of chestnut forest”. The village has a mere population of two hundred peoplemajorly Sikkimese Bhutia community and is blessed with nature’s bounties.

Overnight at  Bhutia Home Stay.

Day 10 : Transfer from Kewzing to Kalimpong. It is 95 kms and will take about 4 hrs drive. Kalimpong is on West Bengal state and is one of the sub division of Darjeeling district. It is situated at an altitude of 4200 feets above the sea level. Kalimpong is basically a small sub division which was establish by Britishers as residential area for the retired British officiers. Kalimpong was also the main trade centre between India and Tibet till 1959 through Jhelepla Pass. This trade route has been sealed after Chinese took over Tibet in 1959. It is a small town comprising of ethnic race of people like Bhutanese, Tibetain, Nepalese and Lepchas. PM free for leisure.

Overnight at Himalayan Hotel.

Day 11 : Morning visit to Tharpa Cheoling Monastery. This monastery is located on the Tripai hill and this monastery was built in 1922. It is of Gyalukpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The interior of the monastery is very well displayed with the various images of Buddha along with several Tibetan Buddhist disciples. Then drive down the hill to see the Mother Mary of the God Church. This Church is one of the most unique church in the world which is built like a Buddhist monastery and all the paintings inside the church is painted in Buddhist way.

PM visit to Dzongdogpelri Monastery located on the Durpin Hill. From here one can also have an majestic view of Kanchanjanga Range on a clear day along with the aerial view of Kalimpong town. This monastery was built in 1840 and it is Nyingmapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Here one can really watch the evening ritual every day which begins from 4 pm to 5 pm. After this we will drive down near the colourful market of Kalimpong then will take quick walk down the hill to see the Lepcha Museum then walk around the market of Kalimpong and back to the hotel.

Overnight at Himalayan hotel.

Day 12 : After breakfast transfer from Kalimpong to Bagdogra Airport. It is about 80 kms and will take about 4 hrs drive.