Duration: 12Days
/11Nights
Places Covered:Kolkata -
Darjeeling - Pemayangaste - Gangtok
- Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar - Kolkata
Day 01: Arrive Calcutta.
Transfer to hotel.Afternoon visit the Jain Temple, Zoological Gardens, Victoria Memorial & drive past Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams, Secretariat Building and Old Court House Street.
Overnight Calcutta.
Day 02: Calcutta-Bagdogra - Darjeeling
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. Arrive & drive to Darjeeling. Rest of the day free.
Day 03: Darjeeling
Darjeeling is one of the most beautiful Hill Stations in Eastern India & has the highest Race Course in the World. Visit the Lablong village, the Mountaineering Institute & Tenzing Norgay House - The first Everest Hero.
Overnight Darjeeling.
Day 04: Darjeeling - Pemayangtse
Morning drive to Pemayangste.Afternoon visit the Monastery. Pemayangste is situated in Pelling, West Sikkim. It is perched at a height of 2085 mts and is the second oldest and perhaps the most important monastery in Sikkim. This monastery belongs to the Nyigma order & all other Nyigma order monasteries in Sikkim are subordinate to it. Overnight in Pemayangste.
Day 05: Pemayangtse-Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Gangtok.
Day 06: Gangtok
Morning city tour. Gangtok - The capital of Sikkim and a city of great scenic beauty, is surrounded by green forests. There are a number of monasteries in and around Sikkim, each a symbol of Himalayan Buddhism. Afternoon free. Afternoon visit Enchey Monastery, Institute of Tibetology, Cottage Industry and White Memorial Hall. Continue to visit the famous Rumtek Monastery belonging to the RED HAT sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Afternoon free.
Overnight Gangtok.
Day 07: Gangtok-Calcutta
Transfer to airport to board flight for Calcutta.
Overnight Calcutta.
Day 08: Calcutta - Bhubaneshwar- Puri
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bhubneshwar. Arrive & drive to Puri.
Overnight Puri
Day 09: Puri
Morning visit -Puri is one of the most important pilgrimage centre for the Hindus.
The renowned Jagannath Temple built in the 15th century AD and crowned with Vishnu's wheel and flag dominate the landscape at Puri. The temple with its elaborate carvings and moldings are very fine examples of Orissa architecture. (Non Hindus are not allowed).
Overnight Puri.
Day 10: Puri-Bhubaneshwar
Drive to Bhubaneshwar. Arrive & transfer to hotel.Visit the finest temples - Lingaraj, Rajarani, Mukteswar, Brahmeswar and Parasurameswar. These temples are some of the best specimens of the Orissa Temple Architecture.
Day 11: Bhubaneshwar
Day at leisure.
Overnight Bhubaneshwar.
Day 12: Bhubaneshwar - Calcutta
Transfer to airport to board flight for Calcutta. Arrive & transfer for onward journey. No hotel.