Day 1 – To Kolkata: Fly overnight to Kolkata,
via Mumbai (Bombay). (N)
Day 2 – Kolkata: Afternoon arrival and
transfer to Taj Bengal for stay of a 2 nights. (N)
Day 3 – Kolkata: Morning visit to the flower
market followed by a cruise on the Hooghly
river. This afternoon, take a walking tour of
Kolkata. (B)
Day 4 – To Kalimpong: Fly to Bagdogra and
drive to the remote hill station of Kalimpong.
Stay overnight at the Elgin Silver Oaks Hotel.
(B, L, D)
Day 5 – To Gangtok: Drive to Gangtok and
stay 2 nights at the Elgin Nor-Khill hotel. (B,
L, D)
Day 6 – Gangtok: Morning tour of the
Enchey monastery and the Orchid sanctuary.
This afternoon, visit the Namgyal Institute
of Tibetology and the Do-Drul Chorten. (B,
L, D)
Day 7 – To Pelling: Drive to Pelling via the
Rumtek monastery, the largest in Sikkim.
Stay overnight at the Elgin Mount Pandim.
(B, L, D)
Day 8 – To Darjeeling: Morning visit to
Pemayangtse monastery. Continue to
Darjeeling and stay 3 nights at Glenburn Tea
Estate, which is set among a working teaestate
outside Darjeeling. (B, L, D)
Day 9 – Darjeeling: Full-day guided walking
tour of the estate. (B, L, D)
Day 10 – Darjeeling: Morning at leisure.
Afternoon guided walking tour of Darjeeling.
(B, L, D)
Day 11 – To Kolkata: Drive to Bagdogra and
fly to Kolkata where you stay overnight at
the Taj Bengal. (B)
Day 12 – To London: Morning flight to
London, via Delhi. (N)
GUIDELINE PRICES
Low season from: £2,775
High season from: £2,895
Note: It is possible to extend this journey to take in the Orissan temples at Konark and Puri or
combine this journey with a visit to some of the remote mountain villages around Sikkim,
which give you the opportunity to trek through terraced hills, lush valleys and experience rural
life. Please speak to one of our tour consultants for more details.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
