Welcome on arrival in Kolkata by Singapore Airlines and transfer to the hotel. Kolkata is the city of joy, contrast, and culture. Once the capital of British India – now the capital of West Bengal. A visit to kolkata will bring visitors in touch with a combination of a rich 400 years old heritage, vibrant modern life, and different cultures.

The morning after breakfast start exploring the city of joy with an introduction to the glory of Bengal, visit the flower market – a unique wholesale market of flowers which is situated on the bank of the river Ganges near the famous Howrah Bridge and riverside. Explore st. Paul’s cathedral, the first ‘episcopal cathedral church’ in an oriental country followed by the victoria memorial also referred to as the taj of the raj. This splendid white marble structure was built in memory of queen victoria between 1906 and 1921 and was formally inaugurated by the prince of wales, who later became King Edward vii of England. Take a bike from the victoria and set out to explore the heritage buildings around Dalhousie square.

After lunch visits the famous kali ghat kali temple – one of the 52 shakti peethas in India. In between, you might also enjoy a short tram ride in the crowded streets of kolkata. Your city experience will end at the motherhouse – the headquarters of the missionaries of charity. Later explore the college street book market by a hand-pulled rickshaw and enjoy a cup of hot coffee at the famous “Indian coffee house” which is running since 1942.

Overnight at the hotel.

Morning free till departure, transfer to nscb airport to connect your flight to bagdogra. Welcome on arrival at bagdogra and transfer to kurseong (55kms / 02 hrs). Evening free for leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Kurseong is locally known as “kharsang”, which in lepcha means ‘the land of white orchids’, referring to the small white orchids prolific here. The serenity and tranquillity of this place are what attract people. On the outskirts of the main town of kurseong is cochrane place, a recreated and restored stately british colonial home of its previous resident, percy john cochrane, mbe. The stunning view of the tea garden along with the mountains and the foothill forests of the eastern himalayas from this tea resort are enchanting.

The morning after an early breakfast enjoys a tour of the makaibari tea factory and plantation to interact and discover the charming character, rich culture, and history with the friendly people of the tea estate. Lunch at cochrane place followed by transfer to manebhanjan (55 kms / 2.5hrs). Overnight in trekkers hut in manebhanjan.

The trek starts from manebhanjang a small village inhabited by the buddhists and sherpas. From here one can get a view of the entire trekking route and the ridgeline you will be hiking on. You will walk through dense evergreen forests and hillsides covered with wildflowers. On reaching tonglu you will be rewarded with breathtaking views over kanchenjunga and its neighboring peaks from one side and on the other side, you will get views of darjeeling and kurseong dotting the green hills.

Walk along the ridgeline through bamboo glades and farmlands with little villages inhabited by warm and friendly people.

You will have a steep climb today through thick rhododendron and magnolia forests but will be rewarded with incredible scenic beauty. When arriving at sandakphu (one of the various interpretations of the word meaning a peak full of poison plants) you will have an amazing view of the world’s highest mountains, (everest, kanchenjunga, lhotse, and makalu – also known as the sleeping buddha range) clad in snow, towering over you at a very close distance.

Breakfast followed by transfer to darjeeling by jeep.

Breakfast at the hotel followed by half-day local sightseeing covering padmaja n. Zoological garden (closed on thursday) established on august 14, 1958. It specializes in breeding animals adapted to alpine conditions. Himalayan mountaineering institute (closed on thursday) was founded in darjeeling on4th november by pandit

Nehru said that “the institute trains young men not only to climb himalayan peaks but also create in them an urge to climb peaks of human endeavour.” hmi has the oldest mountaineering museum in the country established in 1957.

Tibetan refugee self-help center (closed on sunday) was established on 1 october 1959, following the dramatic escape of his holiness the dalai lama, thousands of tibetans left hearths and homes, fled to the neighboring countries to live as free human beings. The production of tibetan handicrafts is the center’s main activity. Evening enjoys a short walk across the mall and local market (closed on thursday). Overnight at the hotel.

Early morning start for tiger hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the mt. Kanchendzonga (worlds 3rd highest peak), visit ghoom monastery and batasia loop war memorial while returning to the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel followed by transfer to gangtok (105kms/4hrs). The capital of the state of sikkim is a beautiful and clean town promising the best monasteries and landscapes. Evening walks around the city to appreciate the new culture you are in. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to roomtek monastery (24kms) one of the largest monastery in eastern himalayas. It was constructed by his holiness in the late 16th gyalwa karmapa in 1960. It is the main seat of the karma kagyu lineage in sikkim, “The dharmachakra centre, a place of erudition and spiritual accomplishment, the seat of the glorious karmapa.” a golden stupa contains the relics of the 16th karmapa. Opposite that building is a college, karma shri nalanda institute for higher buddhist studies.

Further 10 kilometers, visit the quaint ethnic lepcha village of rey mindu nestled below the fhambong lho wildlife sanctuary where traditional farming and its age-old cultural practices continue. Enjoy a slow walk across the lush paddy fields and the village and re-discover the 100 years old traditional lepcha houses along with the

Karma karthen namgayling monastery and the lyakhyang (medicinal water pond). You might enjoy a traditional lepcha dance by the local artists followed by a traditional lunch. (optional). Later visit the chorten or stupa built by the venerable truslshi rimpoche, head of the nyingma order of tibetan buddhism, in 1945. Institute of tibetology (closed on sunday) established in 1958 it is a treasure trove of vast collection of rare lepcha, tibetan, and sanskrit manuscripts, statues, and rare thankas and has over 200 buddhist icons. Institute of handicrafts and handlooms (closed on sunday) while returning to the hotel, overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a half-day jeep safari to tsomgo lake (12400ft), which is only 32kms from gangtok city, the lake is almost about 1km long, oval, and 15mt deep. The lake is considered sacred by the local people. Evening free for leisure and individual activity and leisure, overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel drive to kalimpong (80kms /02hrs) – a quiet hill resort in the eastern himalayas, kalimpong is famous for its orchids & nurseries where some of the rarest cacti and orchids can be seen.

Check in at the hotel and proceed for lunch. Afternoon experience the small himalayan town starting from durpin dara (hill top] – a beautiful viewpoint from where small town and the surrounding hills can be enjoyed followed by zong dong palri fo-brong monastery situated beside which belongs to gelukpa sect. After that proceed to orchid nursery followed by a visit to guangdong paper industry which is a handmade paper factory. Hand–made paper making is an ancient craft in the himalayan hills which is seen mainly in local areas for religious printings of buddhist scripts. This paper is environmentally friendly and produced from daffney flower which is widely found in abundance in the eastern himalayan region. After visiting the hand made factory we proceed to st teresa’s church for a quick look at a chapel built in 1929 resembling a buddhist monastery and overlaid with tibetan motifs. From this point, we proceed for a walking tour through the local market (hath bazaar) where you can

Experience the colorful life of the local inhabitants of this tiny himalayan town. Return to hotel and free till dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

This morning after late breakfast transfer to bagdogra airport (65kms/02hrs) to return to connect your flight to kolkata. Welcome on arrival at kolkata and transfer to the hotel. Evening free for individual activity and leisure, overnight at hotel.

Early morning departure transfer to nscb airport to connect flight for the journey towards onward destination. Tour ends.