From City of Joy to Sikkim
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Private Guided
This trip starts with Calcutta (now known as Kolkata), among the most unusual and magical cities in India, located on the banks of the Hooghly River was the child of the British East India Company and then became a leader in the Independence Movement against the British regime. This city has the reputation of the greatest colonial city of the Orient, over ...
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Overview
Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Calcutta, established by British India
- Darjeeling, place of the Thunderbolt
- Toy train ride in Darjeeling, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Pelling is a serene, mountain village with a spectacular view of Mt.Kanchenjunga.
- Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim
- Kalimpong, quite hill resort
What's this trip about?
This trip starts with Calcutta (now known as Kolkata), among the most unusual and magical cities in India, located on the banks of the Hooghly River was the child of the British East India Company and then became a leader in the Independence Movement against the British regime. This city has the reputation of the greatest colonial city of the Orient, over the centuries it has been a major Indian centre of commerce, culture and education. Canonized by Pope Francis in September 2016, Mother Teresa is undoubtedly Kolkata’s most famous citizen.
Continue your journey to visual delight Sikkim, synonymous with mountains, deep valleys and soaring snow-capped peaks. The stunning landscape of this remote, sacred small hilly state is dotted with numerous Buddhist monasteries and Hindu shrines.
Please note:
*This price is per person price based on a minimum of 2 persons travelling together and sharing 1 double / twin bedded room. If you wish to stay in 2 rooms on single occupancy, there will be an extra cost. In case, travelling as a family or more than 2 persons, let us know to send you a revised price offer.
* These prices are not valid during the peak period 20 December to 10 January.
Please feel free to let us know:
*In case you wish to use lower category hotels with good comfort to reduce the travel cost.
*If you wish to combine this tour with other parts of India or with one of our other tours featuring another region of India.
Continue your journey to visual delight Sikkim, synonymous with mountains, deep valleys and soaring snow-capped peaks. The stunning landscape of this remote, sacred small hilly state is dotted with numerous Buddhist monasteries and Hindu shrines.
Please note:
*This price is per person price based on a minimum of 2 persons travelling together and sharing 1 double / twin bedded room. If you wish to stay in 2 rooms on single occupancy, there will be an extra cost. In case, travelling as a family or more than 2 persons, let us know to send you a revised price offer.
* These prices are not valid during the peak period 20 December to 10 January.
Please feel free to let us know:
*In case you wish to use lower category hotels with good comfort to reduce the travel cost.
*If you wish to combine this tour with other parts of India or with one of our other tours featuring another region of India.
Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKolkota (Calcutta)
End CityKolkota (Calcutta)
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Min Group Size
Trip includes
- 10 Nights accommodation on a sharing basis at the hotels mentioned above or similar hotels.
- Meal Plan - in Calcutta Breakfast only
- Meal Plan - for the rest of the tour on full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner, meals on a fixed menu basis).
- Service of English-speaking local guides for sightseeing in Calcutta (During sightseeing only).
- Service of English-speaking accompanying guide from Bagdogra to Bagdogra (guide not staying in same hotels).
- Transport services using an Air-conditioned Vehicle (For 02 Pax - Toyota Innova Car) in Calcutta.
- Transport services using Non Air-conditioned Vehicle from Bagdogra to Bagdogra (For 02 Pax - Toyota Innova Car)
- Entrance fees (Single Entry) to visit all monuments mentioned in the program.
- Toy Train from Darjeeling to Ghoom.
- Boat ride in Varanasi (subject to operation).
- Airfare in Economy class for Calcutta / Bagdogra & Bagdogra / Calcutta. Free check-in baggage limit on flight is 15 Kg per person and free cabin baggage limit is 07 Kg per person. Extra luggage will be charged directly by airlines from guests at the time of check-in at airlines counter at airport.
- 02 Small (500 Ml) mineral water bottles per person during the tour in vehicle.
- Road taxes, parking fees, fuel charges, interstate taxes, and porterage at airports only (wherever applicable).
- Airport representative for assistance at the airport on arrival and departure transfers only.
- All currently applicable taxes (5% GST, subject to change).
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Calcutta
Arrive in Kolkata (formally known as Calcutta), India’s third-largest city and India’s intellectual, artistic and cultural capital.
Day 02: Calcutta
• Orientation tour of colonial-era buildings
• Flower market
• Kumartuli, porters’ quarter
• Indian Museum
• Flower market
• Kumartuli, porters’ quarter
• Indian Museum
Start your day with a drive pass of colonial-era buildings and continue to the flower market under the famous Howrah bridge, on ...
Day 03: Calcutta / Bagdogra / Darjeeling (by flight + by road approx. 3 hours drive)
Morning transfer to the airport to connect flight to Bagdogra.
On arrival, drive to Darjeeling.
Standing high in the Himalayas at an altitude of 2134m, ‘Dorje Ling’, or place of the Thunderbolt, offers breathtaking views of snow-capped mountain peaks...
On arrival, drive to Darjeeling.
Standing high in the Himalayas at an altitude of 2134m, ‘Dorje Ling’, or place of the Thunderbolt, offers breathtaking views of snow-capped mountain peaks...
Day 04: Darjeeling
• Excursion to Tiger Hill
• Toy train ride, UNESCO World Heritage site
• Darjeeling city tour
• Toy train ride, UNESCO World Heritage site
• Darjeeling city tour
Early morning visit Tiger Hill to see a beautiful sunrise and Himalayan Range like Kanchandzonga, Mount Everest etc. One can see the horizon chan...
Day 05: Darjeeling – Pelling (by road – approx 3h drive)
• Drive to Pelling.
Morning drive to Pelling, a serene, mountain village that lies in the western districts of Sikkim. This village is situated at an altitude of 2000 mts(approx) and commands a spectacular view of Mt.Kanchenjunga.
Morning drive to Pelling, a serene, mountain village that lies in the western districts of Sikkim. This village is situated at an altitude of 2000 mts(approx) and commands a spectacular view of Mt.Kanchenjunga.
Day 06: Pelling
• Khechipalri Lake
• Pemayangste Monastery
• Rabtense Ruins
• Pemayangste Monastery
• Rabtense Ruins
Full-day city tour visiting Khechipalri Lake, Rimbi Falls, Kanchenjungs Falls, Orange Garden, Pemayangste Monastery and Rabtense Ruins.
Day 07: Pelling - Gangtok (by road – approx. 5 hours drive)
• Visit Gangtok
Morning drive to Gangtok at an altitude of 1750m.
Gangtok became the state capital in the mid 19th century and has undergone rapid development since then. The downtown area is dominated by huge government buildings decorate...
Gangtok became the state capital in the mid 19th century and has undergone rapid development since then. The downtown area is dominated by huge government buildings decorate...
Day 08: Gangtok
• Rumtek monastery
• Marthem
• Enchey monastery
• Marthem
• Enchey monastery
After breakfast, drive to Rumtek monastery (around 24 kms from Gangtok). Rumtek Monastery is a vast walled complex, a village within a village, which includes religious buildings, schools and...
Day 09: Gangtok - Kalimpong (by road - approx. 3 hrs drive)
• Visit Kalimpong
Morning drive to Kalimpong, at an altitude of 1250m. Kalimpong’s location is ideal for a pleasant, relaxed getaway. Its clement weather has made Kalimpong’s orchids and gladiole well renowned. Up to the early 1700s, the Kalimpong...
Day 10: Kalimpong – Bagdogra/Calcutta (by road 3 hours approx. + flight)
Morning drive to Bagdogra to connect flight to Calcutta. Arrive in Calcutta, transfer to hotel.
Day 11: Calcutta
• Paresh Nath Jain Temple, richly decorated
• Dakshineshar temple
• Incredible Victoria Memorial
• Mother’s House
• Dakshineshar temple
• Incredible Victoria Memorial
• Mother’s House
Visit the Pareshnath Jain Temple, richly decorated with artistic motifs inlaid in stone, nice garden and a small garden a...
Day 12: Calcutta / Flyback
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Last Updated: 11/15/2024
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Stay in single occupancy. Please check with us about the single supplement.
- Expenses of a personal nature like laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, camera/video camera fees at monuments, medical expenses, etc.
- Any kind of tips during the tour.
- Lunch and Dinner during the tour.
- Any insurance cover or airport taxes.
- Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Indian Visa
- Travel Insurance (we strongly recommend to buy travel insurance)
- International airfare
- Any other services not mentioned above in Our Quote Include section.
Accommodation
Kenilworth Hotel in Kolkata has forged an elegant contrast between its colonial-era charm and the millennial hipster culture. Elgin Hotels & Resorts using in mountain region of this tour offers a warm cozy ambiance, luxurious comfortable rooms, and personalized service.
Transportation & Flights
We will provide Air conditoned Toyota Innova for transport services.,
Cancellation policy
Full cancellation charge if cancelled within 30 days of arrival in India. If cancelled before 30 days of arrival in India, there may be cancellation charge from certain hotels, airlines and other activities. Besides this, there may be admistration fee.
Travel Insurance
We would strongly recommend you to carry travel insurance with you.
Visa requirements
Passport must be valid for six months beyond the date of visa application to obtain a visa. Tourist visa required : To travel to India, you need a Visa. Travelers must enter either on a paper visa or an e-tourist visa. e-visa.
To know the list of countries eligible for e-visa and to apply e-visa (e-tourist visa) and visa fee, please refer to official website - https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
To know the list of countries eligible for e-visa and to apply e-visa (e-tourist visa) and visa fee, please refer to official website - https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Meals Included
- Meal Plan – in Calcutta Breakfast only
- Meal Plan – for the rest of the tour on full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner, meals on fixed menu basis).
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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