Bestway Himalayan Adventure

Day 01

The day starts early at 4:00 A.M after early cup of tea/coffee we leave by jeeps to Tiger Hill to have a view of the rising sun coming out of Mountains, when we can have a view of Mt. KUNCHUNJUNGA and even Mt.EVEREST on a clear day. We come back to hotel to have breakfast & after breakfast we leave for sightseeing tour of Darjeeling, which includes a ride at TOY TRAIN. Rest of the day free and overnight at Hotel.

Day 05
After early breakfast leave for Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim – about 6 hours drive from Darjeeling. On arrival check in to Hotel Tashi Delek and rest of the day free and overnight at Hotel.

Day 06
After early breakfast leave for the sightseeing tour of Gangtok, the “LOFTY HILL” or “THE HILL MADE FLAT TO BUILT GANGTOK Monastery in 1716”. Gangtok is a city, which till one sees it, one would believe, exists only in picture storybooks. We visit the Royal Chapel, Tsuklakhang, is with in the palace grounds popularly called Tuslakhang Royal. It is the principal place of worship and assembly and the repository of a vast collection of Buddhist scriptures. We also visit “DUL-DUL CHORTEN &JHANG CLUB CHORTEN”. Chorten in local language means a Stupa. “DUL-DUL –CHORTEN” was built to commemorate the victory of good over evil and the JHANG CLUB CHORTEN was built to perpetuate the memory of great spiritualist THURL-SHIK RINPOCHE an ardent devotee of Buddha.
We come back to hotel for lunch after lunch we visit the RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TIBETOLOGY. The institute is located in the serene surrounding amidst forest of oak, ash and birch, is an organization to advance the Tibetan Language and it’s literature on the enlightened one, the only one of it’s kind in the world of Mahayana Buddhism. The foundation stone was laid by by the H.H. DALAI LAMA in 1957 and Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru inaugurated it in 1958. We also visit the Government Institute of cottage Industries. This institute was established with the purpose of promoting the manufacture and sale of local handicrafts. Thankas , hand carved wooden tables known as chokees and exquisitely woven woolen carpets. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 07
After breakfast we leave for Rumtek Monastery. Twenty-two kms drive through beautiful Bewitching country- side leads to Rumtek. Rumtek is the seat of the Karmapa Lama who heads the Kagyupa Sect of Buddhism. The style of the monastery, strictly traditional has been patterned on the lines of Lamasseries of Tibet. The first Monastery was built in 1717 but crumbled to ruins due to aging. The present monastery was constructed by his holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa in 1960’s. By lunch we return to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 08

Gangtok – Changu Lake – Gangtok
After breakfast leave for day return trip to Changu Lake, which has an average depth of 50 ft, is situated 35 km from Gangtok at an altitude of 12,000 ft on the Gangtok – Nathu – la highway. The lake has been opened to Tourists only recently. Cameras are not allowed to carry on this route. Its cool, placid water is in the perfect harmony with the scenic beauty around. A little distance from the lake is a beautiful natural three storeyed cave, the Tseten Tashi cave is a worth to visit. Overnight at Hotel in Gangtok

Day 09
Gangtok –Kalimpong

After breakfast leave for Kalimpong,. 78 kilo meters from Gangtok is situated a quiet resort town, called Kalimpong and is ideal for those who cannot stand the high altitudes. It is such a small place theat one can go round walking to see different places. The places of interest are the Scottish Mission Church and Dr. Graham’ home. Overnight at Himalayan Hotel.

Day 10
Kalimpong – Silliguri – Bhadrapur – Kathmandu

After breakfast we leave for Silliguri on the way to Bhadrapur – the border town of Nepal. Silliguri is 65 Kilo meters from Kalimpong and Bhadrapur is about 35 kilo meters from Silliguri. From Bhadrapur we take a flight to Kathmandu.

On arrival check in to Hotel Yak & Yeti. After lunch we start the city tour of Kathmandu visiting the temple of the living Goddess, Pashupatinath, the Holiest Hindu Shrine in Neapl, Bodhnath, a Buddhist Temple, built 2500 years ago, Hanuman Dhoka and the surrounding temples and bazaars. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
 

Day 11
After breakfast we start excursion to Patan- the ancient city – a storeshore of medieval art and architecture with many Hindu and Buddhist temples, all elaborately carved and ornamented. It is also Nepal’s city of metals. Lunch at Hotel and afternoon excursion to Bhatgaon, the city of Folk dances in the hotel auditorium-cum-restaurant and have dinner at the same restaurant. You can try your luck at CASINO in hotel. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 12
After breakfast we leave for Kathmandu airport to connect flight to Pokhra. On arrival check in to Hotel Fish tail lodge located on the banks of beautiful lake Phewa . After lunch we start the sightseeing tour of Pokhra valley visiting Mahendra caves and boating at lake Phewa. Evening watch cultural programme at hotel alongwith dinner. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13
After early breakfast drive to Royal Chitwan National Park, after about 4 hours we check in to Chitwan Jungle Lodge. After lunch we go for Jungle activities. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 14
After breakfast we again go for jungle activities. After noon free, Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 15
After breakfast drive to Kathmandu, on arrival check into Hotel Yak and Yeti. Dinner & overnight at Hotel.

Day 16
After breakfast drive to Kathmandu for your journey back home.

Bon voyage

Please note that in order to follow the above itinerary the one must arrive into India either on Friday or Monday.