Wonders of East Himalayas
$2000
per person
Towering mountains and bustling cities
The Wonders of East Himalayan Tour takes you on a journey through some of the beautiful towns in the foot hills of the towering snow-capped Himalayan Mountains. Places filled with the heritage and rich with culture. Venture through Botanical and Tea Gardens, Monasteries, Temples and an array of scattered monuments waiting for you to explore their midst and uncover their colourful past. As well as being able to experience the raw beauty the great mountains hold, seeing the golden glow of the day’s first sun rays appearing over the glistening snow peaks is an unforgettable way to start your morning. Then discovering the bustling metropolis of Delhi and Agra will leave you wanting more time to explore all their secrets.
Contact Bangalore Luxury Travel now to organise your guided group tour through India.

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Include
Daily Breakfast
Entrance Fees Per Itinerary
Internal Flights
All Taxes
Tour Fees Per Itinerary
English Speaking Guide
All Transfers
Lunch & Dinner as per Itinerary
Accommodation
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Not Included
Travel Insurance
Late Check-Out
Early Check-In
Tips
“Force Majure” Costs
Personal Costs
Laundry Costs
Excess Baggage
Drinks
International Flights
Local Transport
Airport Taxes
Day 01 Arrive Kolkata
Arrive by international flight, after traditional 'Swagat' (welcome) our representative will assist you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check in.
Overnight in Hotel - Kolkata
Day 03 Kolkata Bagdogra - Darjeeling (100km/3hrs)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the airport to board flight for Bagdora. Upon arrival our representative will meet and assist you at the airport. Later proceed to Darjeeling, located at an altitude of 7000ft, it's one of the most reputed hill stations in the Indian Subcontinent, nestled in the towering snow-capped mountain ranges and dominated by the almighty Kanchenjunga. On arrival we assist you to check in at the Hotel.
Overnight in Hotel - Darjeeling
Day 05 Darjeeling - Gangtok (95km / 3hrs)
After breakfast we drive to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, located on a ridge overlooking the Ranipul River. Its name implies "High Hill" and the place is ever so famous for its snow clad Himalayas, Rhododendron flowers, Orchids and rare Butterfly species, the Red Panda, traditional ethnic culture and a distinctive cuisine. On arrival we assist you to check in at the Hotel.
Later in the evening we visit
Enchey Monastery, built in 1909, and home to about 100 Nyingmapa monks.
Overnight in Hotel - Gangtok
Day 06 Gangtok
This morning we drive 24km to the
Rumtek Monastery, the seat of the Gyalwa Karmapa, the head of Kagyupa order of Tibetan Buddhism.
Afternoon tour includes
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, which promotes research of the language and traditions of Tibet and contains one of the world's largest collection of books and rare manuscripts on Mahayana Buddhism. Followed by a visit to
Do-Drul Chorten, one of the most important reliquary stupas in Sikkim.
Overnight in Hotel - Gangtok
Day 07 Gangtok - Kalimpong
After breakfast we drive to Kalimpong, a resort town for the Monasteries. On arrival we visit the
Thongsa Monastery (Bhutanese Monastery) founded in 1692 and the Tharpa Choling, the Yellow Hat (Gelugpa Order) Tibetan Monastery, built in 1837 at Tirpai. Later we drive on to Siliguri, a major trade centre and gateway for Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Sikkim, North-East India, Eastern Nepal and Bhutan. Upon arrival, check in to hotel.
Overnight in Hotel - Kalimpong
Day 08 Kalimpong - Bagdogra - Delhi
Today we drive down to Bagdogra to board a flight for Delhi. On arrival you are met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its folds the ancient with modern. Its strategic location was the prime reason why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. The division in walled city and New Delhi also marks the division in life styles.
Overnight in Hotel - Delhi
Day 09 Delhi
Today we take a guided tour of Old Delhi, the 17th century walled city of Shah Jahanabad, visiting the great
Jama Masjid, the principle mosque of Old Delhi. Built in 1656 AD it is the largest and best known mosque in India. Later we walk down or take a rickshaw ride through
Chandni Chowk, the old marketplace of Shah Jahanabad now a picturesque bazaar to reach
Red Fort, built in 1648 by Shah Jehan.
In New Delhi we visit
Raj Ghat, memorial to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation on 31 January 1948. Further we drive past the
India Gate, memorial built in the year 1931 to commemorate the Indian Soldiers who died in the World War I and Afghan Wars. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are inscribed on the walls. Then we visit the
President's House, the official residence of the president of India. As well as
Humayun's Tomb and then
Qutub Minar the tallest brick minaret in the world.
Overnight in Hotel - Delhi
Day 10 Delhi - Agra
After breakfast we depart for Agra, the erstwhile capital of India under the great Mughals and home to Taj Mahal. Agra has always fascinated the Indians as well as foreigners alike. Most of Agra is on the West bank of river Yamuna. Upon arrival at Agra, our representative will meet and assist you to check in at the hotel.
Later in the afternoon we visit the
Taj Mahal and
Agra Fort. Afterwards the rest of the evening is spent at your leisure.
Overnight in Hotel - Agra
Day 11 Agra - Delhi
Today we drive back to Delhi airport to board the flight for your onward journey.
Our tour concludes: We thank you for your patronage and we look forward to travelling with you again in the future.