Darjeeling-Sikkim: 10 Nights/11 Days

Day 1:Kathmandu-Kalimpong

Drive from Kathmandu to Kakarvitta; Meet and assist by Red Rose Representative; Transfer to Kalimpong; hotel Check in; O/N at hotel in Kalimpong

Day 2: Kalimpong-Gangtok

Breakfast at hotel; Depart for sightseeing tour: Forest Museum (Closed on Thursday) Deolo Hill, Dr.Graham Homes School, Durpin Monastary, Mangaldham, Pine View Nurseries (Cactus Only); Transfer to Gangtok; Hotel Check in; O/N at hotel in Gangtok

Day 3:Gangtok

Breakfast at hotel; depart for the Full Day sightseeing tour of Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir or nathula border; O/N at hotel in Gangtok

Day 4: Gangtok-Lachung

Breakfast at hotel; Depart to Lachung (115 Km) by 10am, at an altitude of 8,600 ft. On theway stops and enjoy a few wonderful locations like Tashi Viewpoint, Kabi Lungstok, Naga Waterfalls, the confluence of Lachen chu and Lachung Chu at Chungthang, Twin Waterfalls and Bhim Nala Waterfalls. Lunch will be served at Namok. You are likely to reack Lachung at late afternoon or in the evening; Hotel check in; O/N at hotel in Lachung

Day 5: Lachung-Yumthang-Lachung

Breakfast at the hotel; Leave for Yumthang (11,800 ft.); On the way you may visit the famous hot spring. Yumthang is a large valley surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends. In April/ May /June the valley erupts in a riot of colours as Rhododendrons, Primulae and many other Alpine Flowers are in full bloom. In the winter months, Yumthang is somber with snow all around, and the snow clad mountains adding to the ethereal beauty; Return to Lachung for Lunch; After lunch visit Lachung Monastery, Cottage Industry and Waterfalls; Dinner at about 8p.m.; O/N at hotel in Lachung

Day 6: Lachung-Gangtok

Breakfast at the hotel; Hotel Check out; Leave for Gangtok; On the way stops between singhik, Mangan and if the weather is clear you may get to see the Khangchendzonga Range. This location offers a majestic view of Mt. Pandim, Mt. Kabru, Mt. Simvo, Mt. Jopuno, Mt. Khangchendzonga and Mt. Siniolchu. Hotel Check in; O/N at hotel in Gangtok

Day 7: Gangtok-Pelling

Breakfast at hotel; Depart for half day city tour of Gangtok-Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Research Institute of Tibetology, Chorten (Stupa), Flower Show, Rumtek Monastery, Botanical Garden; Hotel Check out; Transfer to Pelling; O/N at Hotel in Pelling

Day 8:Pelling

Breakfast at hotel; Depart for full day sightseeing: Rimbi Water Falls, Rimbi Rock Garden, Kechopalri Lake, Kanchanjunga Water Falls, Pemayantse Monastery, Rabdentse Ruins; O/N at hotel in Pelling

Day 9: Pelling-Darjeeling

Breakfast at hotel; Hotel Check out; Transfer to the Darjeeling; Hotel Check in; O/N at hotel in Darjeeling

Day 10: Darjeeling

Early Morning Excursion to Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop; Breakfast at hotel; Depart for the Half Day city tour of Darjeeling: Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing — Gumbo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate, Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed), Peace Pagoda;  O/N at hotel in Darjeeling

Day 11: Darjeeling-Kakarvitta-Kathmandu

Breakfast at hotel; Hotel Check out; Transfer to Kakarvitta; Drive to Kathmandu;