Day 02: Darjeeling - Pemayangste (2100m)
AM: Visit Himalayan Zoo- Himalayan fauna in natural habitat, red panda,
black bear, yaks and the famous snow leopard / Himalayan Mountaineering
institute and Museum of Everest Expedition/ Tibetan self help center,
training and sales Emporium of Tibetan handicrafts.
PM: Drive to Pemayangste, (102km/5 hrs) After lunch drive to Pemayansgate,
West Sikkim. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 03: Pemayangste (2085m)
AM: Visit the Pemayangste Monastery. This is a premier monastery of Sikkim
built in the 17th century.
PM: A short walk to Sangabjjoling Monastery (2 km-45min) located on a
hillock above the hotel. On a clear day the view of the mountain range is
breathtaking. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 04: Pemayangste - Gangtok
(1600m/117kms-5 hrs)
AM: Drive through semi tropical forests, cardamom plantation and small
villages to Ghantok, once the capital of the kingdom of Sikkim. PM: Free.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 05: Gangtok (Full day sightseeing.)
AM: Visit Enchey Monastery, Deer Park, Government institute of Cottage
Industry, Dodrul Chorten, Research Institute of Tobetology. PM: Visit Rumtek
Monastery, situated 24 km. this magnificent monastery was built by the late
Gyalwa Karmapa, the head of the Kagyu Sect. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 06: Gangtok- Kalimpong (1588m / 85km - 3hrs)
AM: Drive along the Rangit river valley to Kalimpong. PM: Visit flower
nurseries/local monastery/ handicraft center. Overnight stay at Hotel.
