North-East India - Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
The Sikkim Himalayas encompass a wonderland that is quite unmatchable for its sheer beauty and magnificence. Gangtok: the capital of Sikkim is tucked away in the clouds, on a ridge 5000 ft above sea level. An air of enchantment hangs over the entire valley with the sounds of the long trumpets reaching you across the hills. Nestling in the grandeur and beauty of towering Satellite of snow-capped Kanchenjunga mountains, lies Darjeeling, with a past of elegance; sophisticated and beautiful. Kalimpong is rich in Cultural & religious heritage, its a quite resort town, ideal for those looking for isolation.
Calcutta - Guwahati - Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Rumtek - Kalimpong - Bagdogra
Extension - Calcutta - Pasighat - Aohali - Yembung - Along - Daporijo - Ziro - Itanagar - Sonarigaon - Dibrugarh - Calcutta
Attractions of the Tour:
- Darjeeling - a beautiful hill resort famous for tea
- Spectacular view of the sun rising over Mount Kanchenjunga at Tiger Hill
- Gangtok
- Rumtek and Enchay Monastery
- Phodong and Labrang Monastery
- Ferry Ride across River Bramhaputra
- Drive through small villages of different hill tribes of North East India
- Meeting local people from hill tribes with their own culture and traditions very different from other parts of India