Golden Triangle , Darjeeling, Gangtok and Tea Plantation Tour ( 14 nights / 15 days )

Mode of transport  :  By air-conditioned car
Destination covered  :  Delhi, Mathura – Vrindaban ( Birth place of lord Krishna ), Jaipur, Agra, Glenburn tea estate , Darjeeling and Gangtok – capital of Sikkim.

Sketched itinerary  : 

Day 01: Arrival Delhi. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi sightseeing . Night stay in Delhi.   

Day 03: Delhi – Jaipur (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 05hrs. drive ( includes sightseeing of some  interesting places on this day ).      

Day 04 : Jaipur sightseeing and drive to Agra. (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 05hrs. drive  Enroute visiting Fatepursikri and an Indian village Abhaneri.

Day 05 : Agra sightseeing. Night stay in Agra. 

  
Day 06 : Agra – Delhi (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 04hrs. drive Enroute visiting Mathura and vrindavan – Birth place of lord Krishna ) Night stay in Delhi.

Day 07 : Delhi – Bagdogra ( By flight ) Arrive Bagdogra airport , meet and greet service and drive to Glennburn tea estate.  and transfer to hotel. (By chauffer driven car ) Approx. 04hrs. drive. Rest of the day free at this tea bungalows. Glenburn is a heavenly little plantation retreat that lies on a hillock above the banks of the River Rungeet, high in the Himalayas, overlooked by the mighty Kanchenjunga mountain range. Night stay at Glenburn.

Day 08 : Full day enjoy tea plantaion tour. Start with an audio – visual presentation on the history of Glennburn and entire day experienced with different activities like Walk or drive through the tea fields with one of our guides , Learn how to pluck the "two leaves and a bud", Enjoy lunch on river side, day ends with a Tea Tasting Session. Night stay at Glenburn.

Day 09 : Glennburn – Darjeeling (By chauffer driven car ) Approx. 01hr. drive. On arrival in Darjeeling transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Mall area famous for local crafts and antiques. And to visit local life in the market. Night stay in Darjeeling.     

Day 10 : Morning at sunrise visit Tiger Hill, later proceed for a city tour including Ghoom monastery, Himalyan mountaineering institute, Tibetan Refugee self help centre and interinsting places. Later enjoy historical toy train ride. Night stay in Darjeeling.   

     
Day 11 : Darjeeling – Gangtok ( By chauffer driven car ) Approx. 05hrs. drive. Enroute enjoy white water rafting on Teesta river. Gangtok is capital city of Sikkim. On arrival at Gangtok transfer to hotel. Night stay at Gangtok.      

Day 12 : Visit full day sightseeing of Gangtok covering Chortan stupa, Tibetan institute of handicrafts and Handloom,Roomtek monastery. Night stay at Gangtok.   

Day 13 : Day excursion to Tshongu lake. Approx. 01hr. drive from the city. Evening free for shopping at local market at Gangtok. Night stay at Gangtok.                 

Day 14 : Gangtok - Bagdogra ( By chauffer driven car ) Approx. 05hrs. drive.  Bagdogra – Delhi ( By flight ) . On arrival in Delhi transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.  

Day 15 : Delhi - Departure

Monuments to visit :

Delhi : India Gate, President house, Birla temple, Red Fort, Mahatma Gandhi memorial or Raj Ghat, Qutab Minar, Lotus temple , Rail museum, Classical dance programme, cycle rickshaw ride at Chandni chowk in Old Delhi.
Mathura and Vrindaban : Birth place of lord Krishna.
Agra : World famous Taj Mahal, Agra fort, Sikandra, Fatehpur Sikri – deserted town of Mughal empire, Abhaneri village
Jaipur : Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal or Palace of winds, Observatory or Jantar Mantar, Laxmi Naryan temple , Albert Hall.
Glenburn tea estate : Stay at tea bungalows, full day visit of tea plantaion and tea processing factory with different activities related to plantation and tea processing, lunch at river side. 
Darjeeling : Morning at sunrise visit Tiger Hill, visit local market at Mall area, Ghoom monastery, Himalyan mountaineering institute, Tibetan Refugee self help centre, Zoological Garden, Historical toy train ride.
Gangtok capital of Sikkim : Chortan stupa, Tibetan institute of handicrafts and Handloom,Roomtek monastery, Day excursion to Tshongu lake. 

( Please note this is a private tour so if time permits you can add  some other places also in any city or at the time of traveling from one city to other )

Given itinerary is an suggested itinerary for your idea only. This is suggested to send us E-mail or to give us a call so that our tour consultant can help you to arrange or customize your India trip as per your mind plan.

Golden Triangle , Darjeeling, Gangtok and tea plantation tour ( 14 nights / 15 days )

Highlights of this tour / tour includes :

• 14 nights accommodation as per your choice of hotels with daily breakfast.
• Meet and assist at the airport on arrival/departure.        
• Assistance on arrival, departure in all cities or places , at the time of check in ,     check out at hotels and during introduce the local guides for sightseeing.           
• Good air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking chauffer during your tour of     local sightseeing and to travel from one city to other.            
• Facility to get  the vehicle after finishing the city tour for purpose of dinner etc.
• Visit Fatehpur Sikri ( deserted city once built by Mughal emperor Akbar )             
• Sunrise visit of Tajmahal with one photograph of each in front of Tajmahal by professional photographer.
• Highly experienced local English speaking guides in Delhi, Agra,Jaipur, Darjeeling and Gangtok.
• Day excursion to Tshongu lake in Gangtok.         
• White water rafting on Teesta river.       
• Tonga ride ( Horse carriage ) or cycle rickshaw ride as per your choice up to Tajmahal.
• Historical toy train ride in Darjeeling.      
• Full day visit of tea plantation with tea factory visit and to learn plucking of tea leaf and burd.
• Sunrise visit of Tiger Hill to see the effect of sunlite on Kanchenjunga mountain range. 
• Everyday mineral water bottle.
• Theater show at on the history of Tajmahal in the evening at Kalakriti in the evening.     
• Visit birth place of lord Krishna Mathura and Vrindaban.               
• Visit  an Indian village Abhaneri  to get an experience of Indian village.  
• Elephant ride at Jaipur.
• 01 evening show of Indian classical dance programme in Delhi.  
• Explore local market of Chandni chowk ( it has its history since Mughal period ) by cycle rickshaw.
• Request to hotels for early check in and late check out as possible at the hotels for that day.      
• Dinner with cultural programme in Jaipur.                

Package does not includes :

• Any meals except breakfast other than specified in " cost includes ".
• Entry fees to monuments.
• Any airfare.
• Cost of personal nature like beverages, laundry, tips , telephone bill and any other cost of personal nature.