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Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations: Kolkata - Kalimpong - Gangtok - Pelling - Darjeeling - Kolkata

Day 1: Kolkata (Calcutta)
Welcome to India and the start of your holiday! Arrive Kolkata, included transfer to hotel. Overnight - Kolkata

Day 2: Kolkata - breakfast
Enjoy a city sights tour including a visit to the imposing Victoria Memorial. Opened by the Prince of Wales in 1921, this vision in marble is often called the “Taj” of the British Raj. Overnight - Kolkata

Day 3: Kolkata - Kalimpong - breakfast
Early this morning enjoy a visit to the famous flower market near Howrah Bridge, followed by a boat ride on the Hooghly River. Later, fly to Bagdogra. From here, a drive to Kalimpong - a remote hill station set among the rolling foothills and deep valleys of the stunning Himalayas. Its attractions include a couple of monasteries, churches and flower farms. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Kalimpong

Days 4 & 5: Kalimpong - Gangtok - breakfast
We drive north to Gangtok. Owing to its proximity to the Tibetan border, the capital of Sikkim is steeped in Tibetan culture. On day 5, enjoy an excursion to the Rumtek Monastery followed by a sightseeing tour of Gangtok, including the Royal Monastery - Tsukla Khang, the Namgyalak Institute of Tibetology and the Orchid Sanctuary. Lunch, dinner & overnight (2) - Gangtok

Day 6: Gangtok - Pelling (Pemayangtse) - breakfast
Continuing to Pelling via Tashiding, enjoy an afternoon visit to the lofty heights of Pemayangtse Monastery, enclosed by snow-capped mountains. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Pelling

Days 7, 8 & 9: Pelling - Darjeeling - breakfast
The journey continues to Darjeeling. Home of Darjeeling tea and with a panoramic backdrop of the awesome Himalayan snow-clad peaks. Early on day 8, enjoy a drive to Tiger Hill to witness sunrise over the snowy peaks of Kanchenjunga; followed by a visit to Ghoom Gompa (monastery), sightseeing back in town and a visit to a real tea estate. Day 9 is free for you to explore Darjeeling your way. Explore more of the town or go trekking! Lunch, dinner & overnight (3) - Darjeeling

Day 10: Darjeeling - Kolkata (via New Jalpaiguri) - breakfast
Later this morning, the journey continues to New Jalpaiguri, from where you board the Darjeeling Mail train to Kolkata. In air-conditioned first class sleepers, travel in style. Overnight - Train

Day 11: Kolkata
On arrival, enjoy a transfer to our hotel where a day-use room is available for your comfort. The remains of the day is at leisure. Included evening transfer to airport.