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| Sikkim Darjeeling Bhutan Cultural Tour |
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DAY 1: NJP railway station /
IXB – Air Port – Darjeeling.
Meet & Greet bye our Sikkim Holidays representative
on arrival at NJP Railway station / IXB airport &
Drive From the hot flatlands of India we soon climb
up the steep Darjeeling hills. We drive through tea
gardens along the toy-train-track to Darjeeling.
Overnight in hotel. |
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DAY 2:Darjeeling
In case of clear weather we get up early in the
morning and drive to Tiger hill to see the
sun-raise. Back in Darjeeling we walk down to Bhutia
Busty, where we visit the monastery and enjoy a meal
of Mo-Mos, a Tibetan/Sikkimese specialty. Afterwards
we visit the Tibetan Refugee Center and a tea
garden. Overnight in hotel. |
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DAY 3:Darjeeling - Gangtok
Drive to the capital of Sikkim. We visit the palace
chapel and explore down-town Gangtok. Overnight in
hotel. Gangtok |
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DAY 4:Drive up to Tashi
View Point followed by a visit at Enchey monastery.
Drive down to Deorali where we visit the Namgyal
Institute of Tibetology and Do-Drul Chörten .'Flower
Show' where bred and wild orchids are exhibited.
Also visit Rumtek Monastery over night at Gangtok. |
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DAY 5: Gangtok – Pemayangtse. Drive to West-Sikkim and visit Pemayangtse monastery
with its unique wooden carving demonstrating the
various spiritual realms according to Buddhism.
Overnight in hotel. |
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DAY 6:Pelling-Puntosling
(Bhutan) On the way back we stop to see the
ruins of Rabdentse, the former capital of the
kingdom of Sikkim. And drive toWest -Bengal we reach
the border town Puntsholing in Bhutan. We register
our passports and receive our visas for Bhutan. |
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DAY 7 Puntsholing - Thimpu
A beautiful mountain-road brings us to Thimpu, the
capital of Bhutan. |
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DAY 8:Thimpu
We visit the National Library, the indigenous
Hospital as well as the monastery Zulakha. In the
afternoon we go to see the Painting School and
Thimphu Post. |
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DAY 9 Thimpu - Punakha (Distance: 71 km: Duration: 3 h)
In the morning we visit the traditional paper
factory, the Memorial Chörten as well as the
Tashicho Dzong. In the afternoon we drive to Punakha |
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DAY 10 Punakha - Bumthang (Distance: 197 km; Duration: 7 to 8 h)
Drive to Bumthang. On the way halt at Pelela Pass.
Lunch in Tongsa. See Tongsa Dzong and on the way to
Bumthang stop to see the weaving factory Yatra. |
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DAY 11:Bumthang
Today we visit Jakar Dzong, Kurje monastery, Jamphel
monastery and Tamshing monastery. In addition visit
at the Swiss Farm where cheese, apple juice and
brandies are produced. Finally, before returning to
our hotel we visit the town of Chomkahr. |
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DAY 12:Bumthang - Punakha (Distance: 197 km;
Duration: 7 to 8 h)
After breakfast we drive to Punakha. On the way we
visit Ta Dzong in Tongsa and have lunch there. |
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DAY 13:Punakha - Paro (Distance: 144 km;
Duration: 4 to 5 h)
Drive to Paro. Lunch in Thimphu or Paro.
Paro
Visit the National Museum and Paro Dzong. Free time
in Paro town. |
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DAY 14:Paro - Delhi
Transfer to the Airport of Paro. Flight to Delhi. |
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