amazing himalayan trail itinerary 2011

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Amazing Himalayan Trail …..the journey of dreams Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at Kolkata airport. Late evening. Transfer to the Hotel,

welcome reception in traditional way with garland, arti and

welcome drink.

Day 2

After breakfast, drive around the colonial heritage parts of

Kolkata and visit Victoria Memorial & St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Dinner at 6:00pm and overnight train to the Himalayan

foothill.

Day 3

Early morning arrival at N.J.P train station, 5 hrs drive to

Darjeeling. Check into the hotel about 1 pm. Afternoon &

evening at leisure. Dinner at 6 pm.

Day 4

Early morning visit to Tiger Hill, to experience the sunrise on the

snow capped peaks of Kanchenzonga. The sightseeing

throughout the day, dinner and evening at leisure.

Day 5

After breakfast leave for Pelling, 5 hrs drive journey with

mesmerizing views on both sides of the road. Check in to the

hotel at 3-4pm. Dinner, evening at leisure.



Day 6

Early morning wake up call to experience the golden sunrise

on the majestic Kanchonzonga peak (third highest in the

world). Morning sightseeing and return back to the hotel at

1-2 pm. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Dinner.

Day 7

After breakfast leaving for Gangtok, 5 hrs drive, a journey with

exquisite views on both sides of the road. Check in to hotel at

3-4pm. Dinner, evening at leisure.

Day 8

All morning at leisure. After lunch visit the local orchid garden,

Rumtek Buddhist monastery to see their way of living and

artworks. Dinner.

Day 9

Early morning visit Chogu Lake (if weather permits), its one of

the most beautiful and highest lakes in the world. Dinner at

6pm.

Day10

Morning at leisure. After lunch transfer to NJP train station for

train to Kolkata.



Day11

Early morning arrival in Kolkata. Transfer to hotel and

breakfast. Morning at leisure and after lunch visit Mother

Teresa’s tomb, art and craft emporiums of Kolkata.

Experience a traditional Bengali dinner.

Day12

Early morning visit to the flower market and walk through the

worlds busiest bridge the “Howarah bridge” build by the

British. Return back to hotel for refreshment & lunch. Take a

14:10 flight to Kaziranga. After arrival - transfer to forest

bungalow. Dinner with folk dance performance.

Day13

6:30am one-hour elephant safari. Later drive back to the

hotel for breakfast. Later Optional 2 hrs Jeep Safari to the

central zone of the jungle.

At 3 pm 2.5 hrs Jeep Safari to the Western zone.

Day14

Early morning Optional 5:30 / 6:30am 1 hour elephant safari.

11am visit to tea garden and local bamboo craft shops. 17:00

take a flight back to Kolkata. Transfer to hotel and dinner.

Day15

Visit the famous colonial “New Market”for shopping.

Optional lunch at the colonial landmark hotel “The Grand”.

Farewell dinner at 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm transfer to Airport.

Itinerary can change due to different circumstances.

amazing himalayan trail itinerary 2011

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