{"id":82,"date":"2016-07-18T08:58:21","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T08:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bridge73.qodeinteractive.com\/?post_type=portfolio_page&p=82"},"modified":"2025-08-06T07:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T07:53:27","slug":"eastern-himalayan-trails","status":"publish","type":"portfolio_page","link":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/portfolio_page\/eastern-himalayan-trails\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Himalayan Trails"},"content":{"rendered":"

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12 Days & 10 Nights[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Day 1: Fly to Kolkata (N)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 2: Kolkata <\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrive in Kolkata (Calcutta) and transfer to the Oberoi Grand for a 2-night stay.(N)<\/p>\n

Day 3: Kolkata<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning walking tour including a visit to the colourful flower market. Afternoon cruise on the Hooghly river. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 4: Fly to Bagdogra . Kalimpong<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly to Bagdogra and drive to the remote hill station of Kalimpong. Stay overnight at the Elgin Silver Oaks. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 5: Gangtok<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Gangtok, which offers superb views ofthe entire Kanchenjunga range. Stay 2 nights at the Elgin Nor-Khill. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 6: Gangtok<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning tour of the 16th-century Rumtek monastery and the 200-year-old Enchey monastery. (B, L, D)[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Day 7: Pelling<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Pelling and visit the Pemayangtse monastery and the Rabdentse ruins.
\nOvernight at the Elgin Mount Pandim. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 8: Darjeeling<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning visit to Khecheopari lake before driving to Darjeeling. Stay 3 nights at Glenburn Tea Estate outside Darjeeling. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 9: Darjeeling<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full-day guided walking tour of the estate. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 10: Darjeeling<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ride the toy train from Darjeeling to Ghoom. Afternoon guided walking tour of Darjeeling including the Tibetan Refugee Centre and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 11: Fly to Kolkata<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Bagdogra and fly to Kolkata for an overnight stay at the Oberoi Grand. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 12: Fly home (N)<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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