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17 - inbound flight - stay in siliguri============================================18 - siliguri to gangtok (STAY in Gangtok)Morning start the half day sightseeing in and around this capital city of Sikkim, covering Chortan( Stupa) Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday), Institute of Handicrafts and handlooms (Closed on Sunday) and, Ranka Monastery & Jakhri water falls. Rumtek Monastery (24 Kms), Do-drul Chorten or Stupa. Tibetology, Cottage Industry and the Flower Show. Later we enjoy the Rope Way Ride. you can go for the standard 10 point local sightseeing covering Hanuman Tok (temple with great viewing area), Ganesh Tok, Tashi View Point, Enchey Monastery, Bakthang waterfall, Tibetology Museum, Chorten Stupa, Handicraft & Cottage Industry (closed on Sundays), Flower Exhibition Center, Ropeway (Cable Car Ride... great view of the whole of Gangtok town and landscape). Alternatively you can drive to Rumtek Monastery, Ranka Moastery (excellent place & views but bad roads), Banjhakri fall etc. =================================================19 - gangtok (Stay in Gangtok)After breakfast, in the morning, start for excursion to Tshangu LakeFurther 10 kms from Tshangu Lake on lays the legendary Baba Mandir.Tshangu Lake: situated at a height of 12400Ft / 3780 Mts / 43Kms in 3Hrs one way, with an average depth of 50 ft. The cool water of the Lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around.NEW Baba Mandir: at an altitude of over 13,000 feet. It was built in memory of a soldier in the 23rd Punjab Regiment, who drowned in a stream near the spot. Legend says he later appeared in a dream to one of his colleagues where he requested that a temple be built in his memory.Return back to hotel in the evening. Overnight at hotelAM start for a half day trip to Tsomgo lake (12400ft), 32kms from Gangtok City. The lake is almost about 1Km long, oval in shape and 15 mtrs deep. The lake is considered sacred by the local people, further 12Kms is the Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir dedicated to the memory of soldier Harbhajan Singh. Evening free at Gangtok for shopping and individual activity, nathula passNext day in the morning, start for a full day excursion to Tsongmo Lake (Altitude 12400Ft / 3780 Mts), distance is about 35Kms and takes about 2hrs one way, and followed by visit to Baba Mandir. The lake has an average depth of 50 ft. A very scenic place. You can take a private or a shared vehicle for the lake. Do not take small vehicle as the road condition is not good and gradient at some places is quite steep. Also note that Tsongmo lake requires permit, which the hotel can arrange. You need to furnish 2 passport size photos and Photo ID cards for each. If you can also cover Nathula Pass on the same trip. =======================================================================20 - gangtok to darjeelingAfter breakfast start half-.day city tour, covering Bakthang Falls, Enchey Monastry, Do-Dul Chorten, Institute of Tibetology (worlds largest treasury of invaluable old Tibetan books & manuscripts on Buddhist philosophy and religion), Flower show and cottage industry (the convenient place for souvenir hunting).Afternoon Transfer from Gangtok to Pelling.Overnight stay at Pelling hotel.Darjeeling local sightseeing three points (04am to 07am) and best points (9.30am to 1.30am or 2.00pm to 6.00pm)Meals: Meals as per hotel planEarly morning start for Tiger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the Mt. Kanchendzonga (Worlds 3rd highest peak), Visit Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial while returning to the Hotel. Breakfast at the Hotel followed by half day local Best points sightseeing covering Padmaja N. Zoological Garden (Closed on Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Self-help Center (Closed on Sunday), Ropeway (entry fees not included), walk around visit to the Mall and Local Market (Closed on Thursday). Evening Free for shopping & individual activity, overnight at hotel.21 - darjeelingEarly morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around 4 am) to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather). On the way back, visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Afternoon, go for a half-day sight seeing tour of Padwaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing & Gumbo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Tea Estate. Overnight at Darjilling Hotel.catch a train back to kolkataIn my personal opinion i suggest some change ...1 )- At least two days require for Pelling . if you go Pelling please allot Atleast 2 nights , otherwise don't move to pelling.2) - Instead of Mirik try to spend at Kurseong ,,, there is lot of Tea Bunglow . Kurseong to Bagdogra hardly one hour. if you want to stay at Mirik stay at Jorpokhri / Lepchajagat .Your ideal plan would be - 2 nights Gangtok , 2 nights Pelling , 2 nights Darjeeling , 1 nights Kurseong.Day one - Reach Bagdogra and Transfer to Gangtok . Try hotel at Developement area as it offer very good view.Day Two - Gangtok Local sightseeing / Tsongmo lake and Baba Mandir (Depend upon weather, if weather is bad and road condition is bad don't move. to tsongmo lake.) better spend at Gangtok local sightseeing .Day three - Gangtok to Pelling via Ravangla ( visit Temi Tea Garden and Buddha park). overnight pelling.Day Four - Pelling local sightseeing . (pemiyangtsee and sangacholi monastry . kechiperi lake , rimbi falls, kanchanjunga falls etc) . overnight pelling . hotel prefered - norbu gang or rabdantse residency.Day Five - Pelling to Darjeeling via Jorethang, Evening spend at Mall. Hang out at Glenary and Keventers.Day Six - if weather clear visit Tiger Hill and Batasia Loop. otherwise Visit Mirik .or darjeeling Local sightseeing. Overnight darjeelingDay Seven - Take toy train to Kurseong . than transfer to Selim Hill tea Bunglow at Kurseong.Day Eight - Selim Hill to Bagdogra.For hotel try Swiss hotel , Planters club , Seven seventeen .