Jeep Safari in Himalayas
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Darjeeling - Permanagtse - Martham - Gangtok
- Kalimpong - Phuntsoling - Thimpu - Punakha - Paro
DAY 1 : ARRIVAL DELHI
Assistance upon arrival followed transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 2 : DELHI
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.
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.
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.
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.
DAY 08 : GANGTOK
Early morning wake up to once again witness another spectacular sunrise
of the Kanchenjunga massif from Tashi viewpoint, which is, located 16 kms
from Gangtok. Return to hotel for breakfast followed by drive to Rumtek
Monastery which is situated 24 kms from Gangtok and is the seat of the KAGYU
- PA SECT of Tibetan Buddhism.
DAY 09 : GANGTOK/ KALIMPONG
After breakfast depart for Kalimpong (1,250m) 03 hrs, The road winds its way
through the hill side following the Teesta all along the way passing through
some of the most beautiful countryside in this region.
DAY 10 : KALIMPONG/PHUNTSOLING
After breakfast commence 05-hour drive to the border of Bhutan, Phuntsoling.
Meals & overnight at hotel.
DAY 11 : PHUNTSOLING/THIMPU
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.
DAY 12 : THIMPHU / PUNAKHA
Morning 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.
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.
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.
