Trip to Gangtok ,Pelling and Darjeeling

Muthiah

Folks,

I have plans to visit Gangtok,Pelling and Darjeeling for my honey moon. I am travelling there in last week of march for 7 days.

Can u guys suggest a good itinerary for 35-40K budget for two persons.

Any good testmonials or reference tour operators would be appreciated.

thanks

muthiah

chits007

Hi..
I did exactly the same in January end..Unfortuantely, except couple of days weather was bad..anyway I can help you out with planning.

Plan on your own..I went for 10 days in off season and it roughly costs me 45K for 2 person(except Air tickets)for Gangtok/Ravangla.Pelling/Darjeeling..

Hotels:

Ravagla: Mt Narsing Village Resort Annexe
Pelling: Norbu Ghang Resort
Darjeeling : Elgin (Oldest in Darjeeling..British Style)
May be u can skip darjeeling and stay in Ravangla/Pelling ..
dont travel much in honeymoon.

What other help u need just let me know..

Swapnil

If you can extend your stay a little bit longer then you can add nearby places to your itinerary like Nathula pass,Yumthang Valley....


http://protrek.multiply.com

jyotirmoy

There is a raj style bungalow near the tea gardens at Temi in Sikkim. Absolutely secluded and peaceful.

Muthiah

Jyoti,

Can u provide me some snaps of the temi tea estate bungalow.

I just got the below contact address for the estate.
1. Manager,
Temi Tea Estate,
Temi , South Sikkim
Ph - 03595 – 261703

If you have any other contact info let me know.

muthiah

Muthiah

chits,

Can u send me the taxi driver/tour operator contact details.

Please share some snaps of the location if possible.

thx
muthiah

robin312007

HI , Happy wedding.

If you are planning for Sikkim your Honeymoon then go for .
I would advise you for :

Any one of these places : pelling / Lava / Rabangla / Temi Tea Estate etc in Sikkim.

But I would strongly recomend Darjeeling as a good Honeymoon Place.
Coz you cant find so Nostalgic Place as Darjeeling. March is very good time to visit. Try the Toy Train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. That would be a memorable ride as you ride through the virgin beauty of these Hills.
Spend the evening in the Mall in Darjeeling. Its too Nostalgic.

Good Luck and Happy Honeymoon.

Muthiah

Hi Guys,

Please let me know your comments on this itinerary

Date Route Hotel
3/28/2008 Bagdogra to Rinchenpong Yangsum Farm, Rinchenpong, West Sikkim
3/29/2008 To Pelling Chiminda International,
3/30/2008 Pelling Local Chiminda International,
3/31/2008 Temi tea estate Temi Tea estate/Turuk Kothi (Heritage House)
4/1/2008 To Gangtok Bamboo Resort
4/2/2008 Gangtok local Bamboo Resort
4/3/2008 Gangtok nathulla Bamboo Resort
4/4/2008 Return back to Bagdogra

thx
muthiah

robin312007

hi
It seems like a business tour more than Honeymoon...

Well Nowadays life is fast and Honeymoon is too fast....!ha ha

Its not atall a good Itenerary. Anyway Carry on and hope you two dont come with a Sore Feet and Back injury !! Dont forget to take some Painkiller and two strips of Saridon and ofcourse a Hotwater Bag.

Good Luck

chits007

Looks good itinerary ..
Few changes i would suggest

In Pelling stay in Norbhu Ghang Resort that the best resort in Pelling; If you want I can give you number of one employee..
Also take MAP Plan in Pelling (Breakfast and Dinner)
What locations will you choose in Pelling ? there are many and in one its not possible..Kechopari Lake is far but worth a visit ..people do tell that wish made on that lake comes true..its a holy lake of importance

then their is singhshore bridge and kanchenjunga falls..pemyangstay monastry..choose between them..

In Gangtok take CP (only breakfast) plan as there are many place you can eat in night ..Hotel Tibet restaurant is good try that ..

http://www.indiaplaza.in/books/all/8...yas-sikkim.htm
Buy this book ..forget the book..the best part of this book is coupon at the end of the book ..20% Off on Food at Pelling/Gangtok etc...and also its a good handy book..

tacita

i also heartily recommend norbu ghang. the small lodging buildings are on a sloping hill, so that each has stunning views of khanchenjungha at sunrise (i can never remember how to spell it!). the food and the room service are excellent, whether you want afternoon tea in your room or a full dinner. i'll try to post a pic or two in a subsequent post, but the upload system's a bit squirrelly today.

kechopari lake is also worth a trip. lovely and peaceful. you can light incense and butter candles in an adjacent buldings for prayers/offerings and then turn the (many) prayer wheels as you stroll out and back on the boardwalk. spend a bit of time at it's end, making your wishes. (mine came true!)

also try not to miss pemyangstay monastery!

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tacita

a sunrise pic from just outside my room/bunglow, a mountain view from the front of the main building, a sitting room in the main building, and the lobby. unfortunately, i didn't take any pix of the room, but it was clean and comfortable, with a space heater, table and chairs for tea/room service, and plenty of hot water ("plenty" being relative for sikkim!)

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