1. Take taxi from NJP to Darjeeling. [Where will I get the taxi and what will be the charges? which is the best hotel in darjeeling to stay(around 800 Rs. per night) ]
2. 27Feb-Morning: Make arrangements for trip to Tiger Hill. Zoo, Tibetan refugee center, Tea Estate, Gangamaya, Ropeway. Overnight in Darjeeling.
3. 28 Feb: Early morning to TigerHill then back to hotel and then Batasia loop,Ghoom Monestry [prefer Troy train]
PN zoological park, Himalayan Mountainering.
4. 29 FEB: Early morning to tiger hill[if not able to see this on 28 Feb] else go to Gangtok asap.
5. 29 Feb: Nathu La Pass, Lake Tsomgo, Baba Mandir. Overnight in Gangtok.
6. 1st march: Gangtok local tour: Institute of Tibetology, Rumtek + Enchey Monasteries, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Orchid Garden, Ropeway
7. 2nd March: After breakfast go to Kalimpong. Local site visit to kalimpong. [Any suggestion of good places in kalimpong]
8. 3rd March: after breakfast ready to go to NJP.
Please guide me for above schedule. I its so boring then please let me know. If its too busy then please let me know.
Anyone please let me know how can I get the taxi at each place?
Good hotels so that I can book it in advance.
Any changes in plan is most welcome.
at first sight I believe you should be able to fit all of this within 20K if you spend wisely.
in Darjeeling I would suggest you get accomodation at the Lowis Jubilee Complex - the rooms are old British style and the accomodation is cheap and basic. the only downside of the complex is that you need to do a lot of walking up and down! Also Im not sure if they allow tourist vehicles to come on down (I had carried my luggage down)
Alternatively try out hotels on Gandhi road - loads of hotels there and the further you get away form the main market, the cheaper they will be
If you wish to stay in the market area (near Big Bazaar) then there are a few hotels which may fit your budget - I believe there is Pema Hotel opposite Hotel Asia.
I do not think you need to worry too much - you can just get there and look around and bargain since this is still off season.
Checking your budget and actually planning it out in terms of the expense is a tricky and will take quite some time. If I have the time, I will do it later today.
if you travel by a share taxi/jeep, it will always come down to between 60-80 Rs per person. It has been ages since I went by share taxi, I usually hire a Maruti van from Bagdogra up to Sonada/Darjeeling or Kalimpong and I can tell you the rates that I pay.
from Bagdogra (Siliguri airport) to Sonada (this is 17 km prior to darjeeling) - a 10 seater jeep costs between 1200-1500. A maruti van is likely to cost about 1000-1200/1300
Usually a full day tour (havent done one using an operator, I just book a van) will cost about 800-1000 and should show you most places around.
Maruti costs from Darjeeling to Kalimpong (this is a longish journey since Kalimpong is on the other hill across Teesta) would be approx 1200-1300. This is the most scenic route by the way and goes through some lovely pine forests along Rangerung and then Lopchu after which comes the beautiful teesta.
Gangtok is close to Kalimpong and usually a vehicle (van again) will charge about 500-800 from Kalimpong to Gangtok.
Kalimpong to Loleygaon (lovely place and has a unique Canopy walk through the trees) and back will cost about 1000-1200 (can be less, depends on how well you can bargain)
Gangtok to Tchangu Lake/Nathula is always a share affair and I think could cost about 1500 per person? (dont remember now been a long time!)
Gangtok to Pelling is also likely to be about 1300-1500 for a van hire.
As a thumb rule you can be sure most hotels will come under 1K as long as you do not want luxury! In Gangtok I can safely recommend Twilight Lodge since the guy who owns it - Sukantu - is a friend of my wife's and we have stayed there on a number of occasions and the hotel is a decent option - not fancy at all, just plain vanilla but clean and cheap.
So If I were you, I would plan on an average cost scenario to be (if you are travelling daily!)
Travel daily - 1500
lodging - 1000
food - 700 per couple (remember you can get pretty cheap food - momos, thukpa, noodles everywhere. You can also get the more expensive variety and you can also get Jain food/South Indian food in a few places. None of it is extremely expensive unless you choose to go to a hotel that is expensive! I have taken the more expensive option into consideration)
assorted - 500 (any incidental expenses that you have not thought of!)
Let me try and break this down further -
1. Take taxi from NJP to Darjeeling. [Where will I get the taxi and what will be the charges? which is the best hotel in darjeeling to stay(around 800 Rs. per night) ]
Taxi - (go for shared, you will find MANY taxis available!) - Rs. 100 per person (approx on higher side)
Night @ hotel = 1000
Dinner - 100 each
Total expense per couple - 1400
2. 27Feb-Morning: Make arrangements for trip to Tiger Hill. Zoo, Tibetan refugee center, Tea Estate, Gangamaya, Ropeway. Overnight in Darjeeling.
Hire a van - TOTAL - 1500 (750 per couple)
Food all day - 700 per couple
lodging - 1000
assorted (shopping etc) - 500 - Do NOT buy artifacts from darjeeling, you will get more choice and cheaper prices in Kalimpong as that is the wholesale market.
Total expense per couple - 2950
3. 28 Feb: Early morning to TigerHill then back to hotel and then Batasia loop,Ghoom Monestry [prefer Troy train]
PN zoological park, Himalayan Mountainering.
Hire a van - TOTAL - 1500 (750 per couple)
Food all day - 700 per couple
lodging - 1000
assorted (shopping etc) - 500
Total expense per couple - 2950
4. 29 FEB: Early morning to tiger hill[if not able to see this on 28 Feb] else go to Gangtok asap.
you can take a share cab but the journey is long, so its advised to leave by 9 am.
Taxi - (go for shared, you will find MANY taxis available!) - Rs. 130 per person (approx on higher side)
Night @ hotel = 1000
Food all day - 700 per couple
assorted - 500
Total expense per couple - 2460
5. 29 Feb: Nathu La Pass, Lake Tsomgo, Baba Mandir. Overnight in Gangtok.
Taxi - Rs. 1500 per person (could be less... like i said im going fo rhigher rates to allow you to plan better)
Night @ hotel = 1000
Food all day - 700 per couple
assorted - 500
Total expense per couple - 5200
6. 1st march: Gangtok local tour: Institute of Tibetology, Rumtek + Enchey Monasteries, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Orchid Garden, Ropeway
Hire a van - TOTAL - 1500 (750 per couple)
Food all day - 700 per couple
lodging - 1000
assorted (shopping etc) - 500
Total expense per couple - 2950
7. 2nd March: After breakfast go to Kalimpong. Local site visit to kalimpong. [Any suggestion of good places in kalimpong]
Hire a van to go to Koffer/Loleygaon - - TOTAL - 1500 (750 per couple)
If however you wish to just do some local sight seeing, you can go to Delo, durpindhara, and perhaps to the river side. Its likely gonna cost the same.
Food all day - 700 per couple
lodging - 1000
assorted (shopping etc) - 3000 (Kalimpong has terrific choice of handicrafts and low prices, being the wholesale area)
Total expense per couple - 5450
8. 3rd March: after breakfast ready to go to NJP.
Hire a van to go to NJP - (its your last day I bet you will want to go comfortably!) - approx 700 per couple.
breakfast - 200 per couple
Total expense per couple - 900
Totalling up -
1400
2950
2460
5200
2950
5450
900
21310
Just a bit beyond your budget but you can see where you can cut and squeeze things a bit The important thing is to remember to set an approximate expense target daily and stick to it and make decisions that allow you to spend less. The more it accumulates to the end of the trip, the more relaxed you can be by the time its over and can probably end up having more fun in the last few days
One FINAL TIP -
Look for and ask for hotels with 4 beds (if you guys can live with sharing the same room!) This will save a lot on room costs (at least 30%)
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Forgot one thing - avoid travelling up the hills after sunset ... so if your train is arriving in the night, stay in Siliguri or NJP - lots of hotels near the station - maIs the Itinerary good? NJP>Darjeeling>kalimpong>Pelli ng>Gangtok>NJP
Hi Forum Members,
Need your suggestion for below itenary,or there is change required,suggest urgently.
DARJEELING / PEMAYANGTSE (Pelling )/ KALIMPONG/ GANGTOK.
Darjeeling 02 Nights / Pelling 02 Nights/ Kalimpong 01 Night / Gangtok 02 Nights.
Duration: 08 DAYS/ 07 NIGHTS.
08.05.09
Arrive NJP Rlw Station / Bagdogra airport, Transfer to Darjeeling, Enroute Visit Mirick Lake &Nepal Border, o/n stay at Darjeeling
09.05.09
After breakfast at hotel, depart for the sight seeing Full Day city tour of Darjeeling. Parmesan Nadia Himalayan Zoological park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute ( Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing -- Gumbo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center ( Closed on Sunday),Tea Estate, Lebong Race Course , Peace Pagoda. & Rock Garden – Gang Maya Park o/n at Darjeeling.
10.05.09
Darjeeling Early Morning Excursion to Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop. After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the Kalimpong & we have a sightseeing Tour of Deolo Hill, Dr Graham Homes School, Thonga Goma Monastary, Mangaldham , Nurseries o/n at Kalimpong.
11.05.09
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the Pemyangtse. ( Pelling ) o/n at Pelling.
12.05.09
After breakfast at hotel ,Depart For Full Day Sight Seeing Of Rimbi Waterfalls, Rimbi Hydel Project, Khecheopari Lake & Kanchenjunga Falls , Singsor Bridge & Dentam Village (includes Alpine Cheese Factory). o/n at Pelling.
13.05.09
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Gangtok & Same Day Half day city tour of Gangtok Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Enchey Monastery, Research Institute of Tibetology, Chorten ( Stupa ), Orchid Sanctuary, Rumtek Monastery, o/n at Gangtok.
14.05.09
After breakfast at hotel, depart for the sight seeing full day tour of Thshangu Lake & Baba Mander o/n at Gangtok.
15.05.09
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the NJP Rlw Station / Bagdogra airport for your journey
08.05.09 to 10.05.09 The Retreat / Darjeeling
10.05.09 to 11.05.09 Hotel Silver Oaks / Kalimpong
11.05.09 to 13.05.09 Norbhu Ghang Resort, Pelling
13.05.09 to 15.03.09 Royal Demazong, Gangtok
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