Early morning visit Tiger Hill to see a beautiful sunrise and Himalayan Range like Kanchandzonga, Mount Everest etc.
One can see the horizon changing colours just before sunrise, and the entire Himalayan range turns golden. It is a truly majestic sight, and Ghoom Monastery, the oldest Monastery in the area, was built in 1875 one can see the image of Mythey Buddha at 15ft. in height on the way back from Tiger Hill.
In the afternoon, proceed for a city tour visiting Himalayan Mountaineering Institute(closed on Thursday), which Tenzing Norgay started after he climbed Mt. Everest, Zoological Park(closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Centre(closed on Sunday), Tenzing Rock, Gombu Rock and Happy Valley Tea Estate(from outside).
Early morning visit Tiger Hill to see a beautiful sunrise and Himalayan Range like Kanchandzonga, Mount Everest etc.
One can see the horizon changing colours just before sunrise, and the entire Himalayan range turns golden. It is a truly majestic sight, and Ghoom Monastery, the oldest Monastery in the area, was built in 1875 one can see the image of Mythey Buddha at 15ft. in height on the way back from Tiger Hill.
In the afternoon, proceed for a city tour visiting Himalayan Mountaineering Institute(closed on Thursday), which Tenzing Norgay started after he climbed Mt. Everest, Zoological Park(closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Centre(closed on Sunday), Tenzing Rock, Gombu Rock and Happy Valley Tea Estate(from outside).
PELLING is located at a distance of 120 kms from Gangtok. Pelling is another serene mountain village in the western district of Sikkim. This village is situated at an altitude of 2000 meters(approx) and commands a spectacular view of Mt.Kanchenjunga.
