Sikkim Darjeeling - Gurupadmasambava Holy Cave Tour

Day 1: Bagdogra to Sliguri

Open arrival welcome and transfer to Sliguri check inn to hotel over night at Sliguri evening free and easy.

Day 2: Sliguri to Darjeeling Viakursang

After breakfast check out from hotel then drive through picturesque tea gardens to the world renowned hill station Darjeeling at an altitude of 2134 m. Darjeeling is set amidst a majestic backdrop of the great Himalayan peak of Kanchenjunga (3rd highest peak in the world at 8586 m) and is regarded as the Queen of East India. Enjoy your free and easy time browsing at the local bazaar.

Day 3: Darjeeling Sightseeing

Set off early morning before sunrise between 4-6 am, drive to Tiger Hill (2685 m) to experience the panoramic view of the spectacular snow-clad mountain peaks of the High Himalayan Range where sun rises from this highest point in town. On our way back we visit the Ghoom Monastery, built in 1850 by Lama Sharb, which enshrines a 15ft. Statue of Maitreya Buddha. After visiting the monastery we drive back to the Hotel for breakfast and spend some time relaxing before we take a walk through vegetable and meat market and then to the train station to board the Joy Ride Train to Ghoom. Visit the Ghoom Museum on arrival afternoon free and easy walk around the local market around Darjeeling.

Day 4: Darjeeling Local

After breakfast start walk through Bhotaybasti to Lebong which is beautiful 2 hrs. Walk down hill to Lebong village visit Bhotay busty monastery & Tibetan refugee self-help center on arrival at Refugee center catch our car then drive to happy valley tea garden which is very famous with one of the oldest tea garden in Darjeeling evening free and easy

Day 5: Darjeeling to Kalimpong

After breakfast check out from hotel then transfer to Kalimpong another beautiful town en route visit Lama Hatta famous for picnic spot for local people and short break at Triveny view point (also known as lover view point) on completed drive to Kalimpong on arrival check inn to hotel and lunch after lunch visit Tharpa choline monastery On the 1st day of the 11th month of the Water-Mouse year, (1912) Mrs. TrinlayGyalmo, (the sister-in-law of Rani ChonyiWangmo of Bhutan House) and her husband Bhawalolo constructed the Monastery with a main prayer hall, monk's dormitory and a private residence for Rinpoche on the donated 7 acres land which was orange garden then. MrsTrinlayGyalmo also donated 21 acres of paddy field for up-keeping precious artefacts of the Monastery. Rani ChonyiWangmo sponsored for the renovation of the Chinese temple, GesarLhangang and donated generously for the monk's living. Gradually, novice monks came from every part of Tibet from all different schools of Tibetan Buddhism and joined the Monastery on completed visit Pradhan nursery famous for cactus evening free and easy.

Day 6: Kalimpong to Kaluk

After breakfast check out from hotel then one hour drive to Sikkim border line area called Mellientrence point for South-West Sikkim stop here for Sikkim immigration after completed all paper work then enter to Sikkim another one hour drive to Jorethang lunch and after lunch drive to Kaluk on arrival at Rinchenpong start walk up to Ressum Monastery one way 2 Hrs visit Ressum monastery which is one of the oldest monastery on completed walk down to same place then catch our cab then 20 Mnt drive to Kaluk over night at Kaluk.

Day 7: Kaluk - Pelling

Morning see beautiful Mountain View then check out from hotel then transfer to Pelling En-Route hot spring visit the caves of Milarepa and a hot spring near at Reshi Kola near Legship on completed drive to Pelling evening free and easy.

Day 8: Pelling Local Sightseeing

After breakfast visit Pemayangtse monastery the monastery, located at an elevation of 2085 m, is built with scenic backdrop of snow-capped mountains on two sides. Built as a three storied structure, the monastery depicts paintings on its walls and statues of saints and Rinpoches, deified in various floors. The monastery was damaged by earthquakes in 1913 and 1960 but has been refurbished several times. The monastery belongs to the Nyingma order (established in the 8th century by Padmasambhava) and characteristic feature seen in this monastery is of statues of Padmasambahva and his two consorts In the main prayer hall (1,500 square feet (140 m2) area), the Dukhang or Lakhang, the main temple, which has colorfully painted doors and windows, depict Tibetan designs. The main statue of Padmasambahva (also known as Guru Rinpoche who revived Buddhism in Tibet and was also the propagator of Vajrayana or tantric form of Buddhismseen here is in his wrathful form as DorjeBhurpaVjarakila with multiple heads and arms on completed visit Rabdentse ruins second capital of Sikkim after lunch visit The SangaChoeling Monastery, also spelt SangeChoeling Monastery established in the 17th century by LamaLhatsünChempo, is one of the oldest monasteries in the Northeast Indianstate of Sikkim. The literal meaning of SangaChoeling is "Island of the Guhyamantra teachings”, where gling means a vihara and "secret Mantra teachings" is a synonym for "Vajrayana Buddhism evening free and easy

Day 9: Pelling - Yumsam

After breakfast drive to Khecheopalri Lake, originally known as Kha-Chot-Palri (meaning the heaven of Padmasambhava), on completed drive to Kanchendonga waterfalls lunch at Yuksam after lunch visit Dubdi monastery which is one of the oldest monastery in Sikkim evening free and overnight at Yuksam.

Day 10: Yuksam-Tashiding-Ravangla

After breakfast check out then transfer to TashidingMonastry, where the Dalai Lama came to rest (so good and special this place). After the tour and lunch, drive to Rabungla and visit the statue of Tatragata (Buddha Gautama).over night at Ravongla