Itinerary
- Day 1
Kolkata
After you're picked up at Kolkata airport, your driver will take you to the hotel. You'll have the rest of the day to settle in, rest, or start wandering around the city on your own if you're not too tired from travel.
Optional Activities
- Explore Kolkata
- Day 2
Kolkata
This morning you'll take a guided tour through Kolkata's mix of European and Asian architecture. You'll see Victoria Memorial, walk through the busy New Market bazaar, then check out the Indian Museum, St Paul's Cathedral, and the Marble Palace which has some great European art collections inside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City sights tour of Kolkata
- Visit Victoria Memorial
- Visit New Market bazaar
- Visit Indian Museum
- Visit St Paul's Cathedral
- Visit Marble Palace
Landmarks Victoria Memorial New Market Indian Museum St Paul's Cathedral Marble Palace - Day 3
Kolkata to Kalimpong
Start early at the flower market near Howrah Bridge, then take a boat ride on the Hooghly River. After that you'll fly to Bagdogra and drive up to Kalimpong in the hills. Once there, you'll walk through monasteries, see old churches, and browse the Tenth Mile bazaar for Tibetan and Buddhist items.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit flower market near Howrah Bridge
- Boat ride on Hooghly River
- Explore Kalimpong monasteries
- Visit Tenth Mile bazaar
Landmarks Howrah Bridge Hooghly River Tharpa Choeling Monastery Tongsa Monastery Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery - Days 4 - 5
Kalimpong to Gangtok
Head north to Gangtok, Sikkim's capital, where Tibetan culture is everywhere. You'll visit Rumtek Monastery in the morning, then take a guided tour around Gangtok that includes the Namgyalak Institute of Tibetology. The afternoon is free so you can rest or explore more on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Gangtok
- Visit Rumtek Monastery
- Sightseeing tour of Gangtok
- Visit Namgyalak Institute of Tibetology
Landmarks Rumtek Monastery Namgyalak Institute of Tibetology Kanchenjunga Range - Day 6
Gangtok to Pelling
Drive to Pelling, stopping at Tashiding along the way. You'll spend time at Pemayangtse Monastery, one of Sikkim's major religious sites from the 1600s. The location gives you views of alpine plants, waterfalls, and snowy peaks in the distance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Pemayangtse Monastery
Landmarks Pemayangtse Monastery Tashiding - Days 7 - 9
Pelling to Darjeeling
Travel to Darjeeling, the area known for its tea. Early morning you'll head to Tiger Hill to catch the sunrise over the Kanchenjunga snow-capped peaks, then visit Ghoom Gompa monastery and explore town. You'll also tour an actual tea estate to see how they grow and process the leaves. The next day is yours to spend however you like, whether that's visiting Buddhist temples, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, hiking around town, or checking out the Tibetan Refugee Centre.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Tiger Hill for sunrise viewing
- Visit Ghoom Gompa monastery
- Sightseeing in Darjeeling
- Visit tea estate in Darjeeling
Optional Activities
- Visit Buddhist monasteries
- Visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
- Trek through Darjeeling
- Visit Tibetan Refugee Centre
Landmarks Tiger Hill Kanchenjunga Range Ghoom Gompa Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Tibetan Refugee Centre - Day 10
Darjeeling to Kolkata
In the morning you'll drive back down to Bagdogra and catch your flight to Kolkata. Once you land, a driver will take you from the airport to your hotel. You'll have free time for the rest of the day to relax or do whatever you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Kolkata
Your trip ends today. You'll get a transfer from your hotel to Kolkata airport to catch your flight home.
