Day 3:
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing of Darjeeling
which includes early morning sunrise view from Tiger Hill
(2,585m), visit to Ghoom monastery built in 1850 by Lama
Sherab Gyatsho, a monk from Mongolia. The main feature of
this Gelugpa monastery is the magnificent statue of Maitreya, “the future
Buddha” draped in white silk scarves of offering called Khadas. After
breakfast, visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the Tibetan
Refugee Self Help Centre where you can see Tibetan craftsmen making
traditional items like carpet, woolen boots, wood carvings and feather goods.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4:
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After breakfast drive to Gangtok-the capital of Sikkim. Over
night stay at hotel.
Day 5:
Morning take an excursion to Rumtek Monastery. Situated
about 24 km from Gangtok Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre is
the seat of the Kagyupa order, one of the four major Tibetan
Buddhist sects. Since the late 196s, after the arrival of
His Holiness, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, the Centre houses some of the
world-s most unique religious scriptures and objects. Traditional in design , it
is replica of the original Kagyupa headquarters. Over night stay at hotel.
Day 6:
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Af ter break fas t dr i ve to Bhutan-s border town of
Phuentsholing enroute passing through lush green tea
gardens. The gateway to the south, Phuentsholing is a
thriving commercial centre on the northern edge of the Indian
plains.
Situated directly at the base of Himalayan foothills, Phuentsholing is a
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