This trip of Eastern Himalayas takes you to Darjeeling, Gangtok, Martham village and Kalimpong, each contending to each other in natural beauty. In Darjeeling, view the sunrise from Tiger Hill, experience ride on steam engine world heritage toy train, visit its tea estates and savour the world class tea with the views of world's third highest peak. In Gangtok, the capital town of Sikkim, once an independent Kingdom, the tour visits its buddhist monasteries, flower exhibits and colorful bazaar. Martham offer a glimpse of an idyllic rural lifestyle with optional walks through the terraced fields, visiting village homes and school. The accommodation are in comfortable village style lodge. And finally in Kalimpong; a small sleepy hill town which was once an vibrant trading post between Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim and India, we visit its famous boarding schools, flower nurseries and its view points offer views that can imprint a lifelong memory.

Day 01: Arrival in Darjeeling
Arrive at the airport in Bagdogra. You are met by our Guide and transferred to Darjeeling, which is about 3 hours of scenic drive uphill, through the tea gardens , villages and occasionally alongside the toy train's track. In the evening, enjoy the English high tea and take a walk on Chowrastha mall. Overnight in hotel

Day 02: At Darjeeling
Early morning (before dawn) you are woken up for 15 km drive to Tiger Hill to see the amazing colors of sunrise on Kanchendzonga At 2550m, Tiger Hill commands superb views of the mountains and valleys of the eastern Himalayas with Everest, Lhotse and Makalu visible in the far distance on clear days. Stop at New Ghoom monastery on the way back to the hotel for possible opporortunity to see the morning rites or prayers. After breakfast, visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, which houses a considerable collection of items used by the early Everest explorers. Visit the zoo for several interesting Himalayan species including snow leopards and red pandas. Visit Tibetan self help center, nearby tea plantation. After lunch, take a short toy train ride experience on the 120 year old steam Darjeeling Hill Railway and stop to visit the old Ghoom monastery on the way back. Evening is free to walk down to the Lower Bazaar where the local residents shop for produce, fabrics and spices.

Day 03: Darjeeling - Gangtok.
An early departure for our steep tour through a series of tea plantations to the tropical Teesta Valley. Passing through sal forests and cinchona (quinine bark) plantations, stop briefly at the Teesta Bridge checkpoint to show our Sikkim entry documents before continuing onwards to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Located in the eastern Himalayas, Sikkim forms a natural border between Nepal to the west and Bhutan to the east. To the north lies Tibet and to the south the Teesta and Ranjit rivers form a natural boundary with the Indian state of West Bengal. The climate is subtropical in the lower valleys, but changing fast to temperate and alpine with increase in elevation. Vast rhododendron forests cover most of the slopes between 3300-4000 m (10,800-13,000 feet) and the Himalayan Cypress is widely found near the tree line. Mixed forests of bamboo and dozens of orchid species are common between 1500-3000 m (5,000-9,850 feet)-- 660 varieties of orchids are known to grow in Sikkim. The cardamom spice is a cash crop that grows wild extensively around Yuksum and Phodang.

Day 04: Gangtok Sightseeing
Gangtok, the capital sprawls on long ridge and from many places you can see the Kanchendzonga range. It is a kempt town with interesting mix of people of Indian origin, Nepali, Tibetan, the Denzongpas or Bhutias and the original Lepchas. Sightseeing in and around Gangtok includes Enchey monastery, several view points to see Mt. Kanchenjunga, flower exhibits which has display of wide varieties of orchids, Tshuk Lhakhang (royal chapel), Institute of Tibetology, and Handicrafts workshop with display showroom. Later stroll through the Lal Bazaar, where locals and village folks come to buy or sell produce and other goods. Evening is free for walks or for rest at your hotel.

Day 05: Gangtok - Rumtek - Martham Village
After breakfast, a brief half hour drive brings you to Rumtek Monastery on the ridge, opposite Gangtok. Rumtek monastery complex is the center of Tibetan Kagyugpa sect and Tibetan religious studies. The 16th Gwalpa Karmapa, the head of the Kagyugpa sect, took refuge in Rumtek after the Chinese invasion of Tibet in the 1950's; he and his followers escaped with whatever statues, 'thangka' paintings and scriptures they could and built Rumtek monastery as a replica of the Chhodruk monastery that they had left behind in Tibet. From here, continue for a further 10 km (6 miles) to Martam village (1450 m / 4,428 feet) where we stay in comfortable cottages built in the local style with impressive views over a quiet valley of terraced rice paddies. The nearby village and the school offer a glimpse of an idyllic lifestyle in a perfect rural setting. Take an optional village walk in the afternoon. Overnight in Martam Village Resort.

Day 06: Martham - Kalimpong
A scenic tour past forest covered slopes and fast flowing rivers to Kalimpong (1250 m / 4,100 feet), an important market town located strategically at the crossroads of Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and Bengal, is well known for its numerous flower and orchid nurseries. During our time in Kalimpong, we have time to drive to the monastery that overlooks superb views of Kalimpong town (and the Himalayan peaks) and tour the historic Dr Graham's home. This extensive boarding and day school facility was established over a century ago. We will see its classrooms and boarding houses to get an idea how students of both sexes from all over India and neighbouring countries like Bhutan spend their days during the study year. There is an Anglican church with fine stained glass windows nearby and you can also visit one of the flower nurseries for which Kalimpong is well known across India.

Day 07: Kalimpong-Departure
Transfer to Bagdogra airport or Nepal/Bhutan border. Service ends.