Travel Bhutan: Sikkim, Darjeeling and Bhutan: Bengalis to Buddhists

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Sikkim, Darjeeling and Bhutan: Bengalis to Buddhists

Welcome to an extraordinary kaleidoscope of festivals, cultures, foods, and scenery!

Fly into Calcutta and visit the Missionaries of Charity, drink at the Tollygunge Club and pray at the Ramakrishnam Center. Drive to Gangtok in eastern Sikkim, spend time in temples and monasteries, wander local bazaars and hike along trails beneath sacred peaks.

Continue through snow-covered mountains to the monasteries and tea gardens of Darjeeling, then onto Thimphu in Bhutan.

During the spring you will be in Paro for the Tsechu Festival, and in the fall, you’ll be in Bumthang for the opening of Jambay Drup for the masterful art of the Fire Dance.

DATES & LAND COST:
Starting from $7,995.00 pp based on 3-5 people
Custom dates and prices available

March 11, 2010 - April 1, 2010 (Paro Tsechu)
October 8, 2010 - October 29, 2010 (Jambey Lhakhang Drup)

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Day 1	Arrive in Calcutta. Overnight at the Oberoi. None
Day 2	Calcutta city tour. BLD
Day 3	Fly to Bagdogra. Drive to Gangtok. BLD
Day 4	Explore Gangtok. BLD
Day 5	Drive to Pemayangtse. Visit Rumtek Monastery. B, packed L, D
Day 6	Explore Pemayangtse. Visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Sangachoeling Monastery, and Keocheopalri Lake. BLD
Day 7	Drive to and explore Darjeeling. BLD
Day 8	Tiger Hill for sunrise. Visit Darjeeling Zoo with Siberian Tigers, Snow Leopard Breeding Program. Himalayan Mountains Institute and Museum. BLD
Day 9	Toy Train to Ghoom Monastery. Glenburn Tea Estate. BLD
Day 10	Walk to the banks of the Rangit for a picnic, pick tea, swim and fish at Glenburn. BLD
Day 11	Drive to Kalimpong. Visit Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa. BLD
Day 12	Kalimpong Tour. Drive to Phuntsoling, Bhutan. BLD
Day 13	Drive to Thimpu stopping in local villages. BLD
Day 14	Thimpu city tour. BLD
Day 15	Drive to Punakha. Visit Punakha Dzong. BLD
Day 16	Drive to Tongsa via Gangtey. BLD
Day 17	Drive to Bumthang Valley, arriving in Jakar. BLD
Day 18	Explore Jakar. BLD
Day 19	SPRING: Head back to Punakha. FALL: Enjoy the Jambay Lhakang Drup. BLD
Day 20	SPRING: Drive to Paro to enjoy the Tsechu Festival. FALL: Drive back to Punakha. BLD
Day 21	SPRING: Spend day at Tsechu Festival. FALL: Drive to Paro. BLD
Day 22	Fly out of Paro. B

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