INSTANT GANGTOK - VALUE 3 days, 2 nights
Detailed Itinerary Day 01
Arrive Bagdogra / New Jalpaiguri - Gangtok Welcome to your 'Instant Gangtok - Value' tour! On arrival at the airport in Bagdogra / railway station in New Jalpaiguri, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Gangtok. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the beautiful hill station of Gangtok. Overnight in Gangtok. Meals - Included in your trip: None (Meals on your own)
Day 02
Gangtok Activities - Included in Your Trip Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Gangtok (Private). Gangtok
Time 09:00
Duration 7:00
After breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of Gangtok which includes visits to places like Rumtek Monastery, Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park, Do Drul Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom and Flower Exhibition Centre. The Rumtek Monastery stands as the largest monastery in Sikkim. The structure took four years to complete and was called the Dharma Chakra Centre. The Rumtek Monastery offers scenic views of the area around. The Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park is a tourist attraction located close to Gangtok, famed for its alluring natural cascade, beautifully-landscaped gardens and attractive figurines. Its main attraction is the pristine waterfalls, which plunges down with intense force from a height of almost 19,200 metres. Do Drul Chorten is credited to Trulshik Rinpoche, who served as the head of the Nyingma sect of the Tibetan Buddhism. Inside the stupa you will find sets of Dorjee Phurba (Bajra Kilaya), a set of Kan-gyur relics (Holy Books), complete 'Zung'(mantras) and other religious objects. Namgyal Institute of Tibetology comprising of a museum and a library, is intended to promote the rich and varied culture of Tibet which overlaps with that of Sikkim. The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom was started with an aim to preserve and propagate the traditional arts and crafts of Sikkim and train local artisans in related skills. The Flower Exhibition Centre has an astounding collection of rare flowers. It conducts annual competitions and exhibitions of exotic plants and flowers. The rest of the evening is at leisure to relax. Overnight in Gangtok. Meals - Included in your trip: Breakfast
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