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| 'PRIVATELY GUIDED' TOUR AVAILABLE DAILY EXCEPT DAYS WHEN FLIGHTS NOT OPERATING |
| Featuring INDIA-Darjeeling, Gangtok (Sikkim), Kalimpong, Chalsa, BHUTAN-Thimpu, Punakha, Paro, NEPAL-Kathmandu & TIBET-Lhasa |
SIKKIM was a monarchy and an Indian protectorate till it emerged as the 22nd Indian State in 1975. You visit Sikkim to see the people...Lepchas, Bhutis, Nepalis...gracious, friendly and fun loving. BHUTAN'S jealously guarded isolation and stunning scenery makes it one of the most desired places to visit by seasoned travelers. It is often said that even the most experienced traveler will find Bhutan to be a 'revelation'. The air is clean and unpolluted, the mountains are magnificent and the architecture awe-inspiring. Bhutan is very protective of its natural environment and the culture of its people. Transit through Kathmandu, Nepal before flying on one of the most scenic flights in the world over the Himalayas and Mt. Everest to Lhasa, Tibet. ISOLATED by formidable natural barriers and its political condition, Tibet was truly a 'forbidden' land. Now April through October twice weekly flights over the Himalayas brings you from Kathmandu to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet (11, 850 ft). The Gonggar airport is almost 62 miles away. You will visit Buddhist monasteries including the massive Potala Palace, vibrant Barkhor Street, see vast open space and meet roving nomads with their herds of yak and sheep.
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Day 1 ARRIVE DELHI
Evening arrive into the capital city of India, Delhi.
THE GRAND (near airport)
Day 2 DELHI - BAGDOGRA - DARJEELING (D)
Fly to Bagdogra and continue drive uphill to Darjeeling (7000ft). Later a walk on the |
Mall road and its bazaar. WINDAMERE HOTEL.
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Day 3 DARJEELING (BLD)
Sunrise view of the Himalayas from Tiger Hill and on return, visit Ghoom monastery. Afternoon tour of Darjeeling visiting the Himalayan Mountaineering institute, zoo, Tibetan refugee center and other environs. Your local guide will try to arrange a visit to a tea estate/factory.
Day 4 DARJEELING - GANGTOK, Sikkim (BLD)
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Drive to Gangtok (5500ft), Sikkim. Later enjoy a walk in the Gangtok bazaar.
NORKHILL HOTEL.
Day 5 GANGTOK (BLD)
Morning excursion to Rumtek Monastery visiting en route the Orchid sanctuary and Do- Drul Chorten, a Tibetan pagoda. Afternoon tour of Gangtok city including visit to Enchey Monastery, Research institute of Tibetology, Handicraft Center, Bazaar etc.
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Day 6 GANGTOK - KALIMPONG - CHALSA (BLD)
Drive to Kalimpong (4100ft). Later tour of Zang-do Phalari Phobrang Monastary and walking tour of Kalimpong with a visit to the 'bazaars'.
Continue on your drive to Chalsa. SINCLAIRS RETREAT.
Day 7 CHALSA - THIMPU, Bhutan (BLD)
Today we begin our scenic drive to Thimpu (8192ft). An orientation drive in the city and visit the Memorial Chorten. RIVERVIEW HOTEL.
Day 8 THIMPU (BLD)
Tour of Thimpu includes Tashichhodzong, National Library, Handicraft center, Nunnery, Takin Zoo, Folk Heritage & textile museum. Enjoy a traditional Bhutanese Dinner.
Day 9 THIMPU - PUNAKHA (BLD)
Drive to Punakha across the Dochu La pass (10000ft) into Punakha Valley (4500ft). Later tour the Punakha Dzong.
MERI PUENSUM RESORT.
Day 10 PUNAKHA - PARO (BLD)
Today we drive to Paro (7800ft), a beautiful terraced valley, home to many of Bhutan's oldest temples and its first airport. Tour of Paro Dzong and Ta Dzong National museum.
TENZINLING RESORT
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Day 11 PARO (BLD)
Drive to view the Tiger's Nest monastery and visit the Drukgyel Dzong. Your guide will try arrange visit to a Bhutanese farmhouse.
Day 12 PARO (BLD)
Excursion to Haa via Chele-la pass (13000ft), with scenic views of Mount Chomolhari and Jichu Drakey. Visit the Lhakhang Karpo & Nagpo.
Day 13 PARO - KATHMANDU (B)
Today we fly to Kathmandu, capital city of the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal.
HYATT REGENCY.
Day 14 KATHMANDU (B)
Tour of Kathmandu city visiting the Pashupatinath temple, Kathmandu Durbar square, Jagannath temple, Kumari Devi's residence, Swyambhunath stupa, Tibetan Handicraft center and the ancient town of Patan.
Day 15 KATHMANDU - LHASA (BD)
Board your scenic one-hour flight to Lhasa (11680ft), the capital of Tibet.
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON
Day 16 LHASA (BLD)
Visit Potala Palace and Norbulingka, former summer palace of the Dalai Lamas.
Day 17 LHASA (BLD)
Visit Drepung monastery, carpet factory, Sera monastery, Jokhang temple and Barkhor Street market.
Day 18 LHASA (BLD)
Today visit the Ganden monastery. Later walk in Barkhor market.
Day 19 LHASA - KATHMANDU - DELHI - HOMEBOUND (B)
Fly to Delhi via Kathmandu and connect your homebound flights.
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