Darjeeling is the dreamland of the east and boasts of extraordinary natural splendor. At an altitude of 8,586 meters, the Darjeeling hills are the highest mountains in India. This beautiful hill station is largely under forest cover and surrounded by tea plantations. Buddhist monasteries dot the land.

The dense alpine trees, beautiful orchids, panoramic lakes etc. provide the perfect setting for long hikes in Darjeeling. The panoramic glimpse of Mt. Everest and breathtaking view of the sunrise over Kanchenjunga are exhilarating. Darjeeling is a fascinating tourism place rich in natural beauty and surrounded by the Buddhist monasteries. Its beauty surpasses any other hill station of India. The tourist flow to Darjeeling city has been increasing day by day.

Darjeeling has some of the lovely tea plantations (estates) in the country. One can travel these plantations and watch tea being processed. Darjeeling is a place where one feels as if being in the lap of mother nature. Due to the vast and abundance of natural splendor Darjeeling is called queens of hill stations. Darjeeling is also a trekkers paradise and the Gorkha hill council has provided ample trekking facilities for the adventure loving people.

The Darjeeling toy train coming from Siliguri is some thing which is liked by the elders and the children equally. The real fun in coming to Darjeeling is by the toy train. The toy train takes six to seven hours to cover a distance of 82 kms and the slow speed gives you enough time to watch and appreciate the beauty which nature has provided it. This toy train passes through the Forests, waterfalls, over deep valleys and through the mountains and tunnels.

Sikkim, situated in the eastern Himalayas from longitude 880 03'40" to 880 57'19" East and from latitude 27 003'47" to 28 0 07'34" North, became the 22nd state of India on April 26,1975. It has a total area of 7,096 km2, 114 km from north to south and 64 km from east to west. The entire state is mountainous, with altitudes ranging from 300 to 8,586 meters from sea level.

There are 440 villages, eight towns and four districts in Sikkim. The state has three major ethnic groups, namely Lepchas ,Bhutias and Nepalis The climate of the state varies from cold temperate and alpine in northeast to subtropical in the south. Agro-climatically, the state is divided into four zones, viz.,

* Subtropical zone (below 1,000 metres);

* Humid zone (1,000-1,600 metres);

* Mid-hill dry zone (again in altitude ranging from 1,000-1,600 meters); and

* High hill temperate zone (with an altitude of above 1,600 meters).

The genetic diversity, of both forest vegetation and agricultural crops, is enormous. The state has about 600 plant species and more than 4,000 species of flowering plants.

Itenary :

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

Upon arrival at the airport, welcome by our representative and transfer to the Hotel. At the hotel briefing about the program by our representative.

Day 02: Sightseeing

Kathmandu city, Swoyambhunath, Patan city.

Day 03: Kathmandu-Siliguri

Flight to Biratnagar. Drive to Siliguri about 4hrs. Overnight in hotel.

Day 04: Siliguri-Darjeeling

After breakfast, drive to Darjeeling about 4hrs. In the afternoon: sightseeing of Darjeeling.

Day 05: Drive Darjeeling to Daramdin in Western Sikkim. Daramdin is a market village in Sikkim. This is also the place where the Lepchas (original inhabitants of Sikkim) tried to reach Heaven by stacking pots made out of mud. If one looks carefully one can still find bits and pieces of the pottery. Overnight in Tents.

Day 06: Drive Daramdin to Darap en-route visit Pemayangtse Monastery. The second oldest Monastery of Sikkim belonging on the old unreformed Nyingmapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Overnight in Tents.

Day 07: Drive Darap to Yaksum, the first capital of Sikkim enroute visiting Keshipalri the holiest of holy lake. Evening visit Dubdi Monastery and stone throne, where the First King of Sikkim was crowned. Overnight in Tents.

Day 08: Drive Yaksum to Tashiding. Visit Tashiding Monastery. This is the monastery, which predicts the coming year over Sikkim. Every year around Mid-March, the Bhumchu Festival is held here. The highlight of the festival is the opening of the Sacred Cave, which houses the “Jar” given to the Monastery by Guru Padmasambhava. The water level in the jar predicts the year for Sikkim. Overnight in Tents.

Day 09: Drive Tashiding to Hot Springs of Sikkim. Spend the rest of the day bathing in the revitalizing mineral springs. Overnight in Tents.

Day 10: Drive to Darjeeling and overnight

Day11:Drive to Biratnagar and to Kathmandu.

Day 12: Kathmandu sightseeing and free for shopping

Day 13: Transfer to the airport for international departure