b"YOUR ITINERARY 16 DAYSFROM INDIAN SUBCONTINENTDays 1-3London & Kolkata 4,595 PPWe fly from London landing in Kolkata on Day 2 for two nights. We begin exploring on Day 3 with a city tour of Kolkatas aromatic flower market, MotherFor details of what's included Teresas House, Victoria Memorial, and the potters colony. go to greatrail.com/CDJLater, we take the circular railway to the memorial of James Prinsep.Days 4-5Siliguri & The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 2023 Departures: We travel by rail to New Jalpaiguri and transfer to Siliguri, in the foothills ofOCT from 4,595the Himalayas, where we stay for the night. On Day 5 we head to Kurseong 2024 Departures:where we enjoy lunch at the colonial-style Cochrane Place Hotel. Next, weFEB from 5,495 OCT from 4,995climb almost 7,000 feet into the Himalayas on an enthralling journey aboard aMAR from 5,395UNESCO-listed Toy Train also known as the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. We arrive in Darjeeling late afternoon for three nights. Regional Departures available - Day 6Tiger Hill Viewpoint and Ghum ManchesterWe visit Tiger Hill viewpoint to watch the sun rise from behind Kanchenjunga, Indias highest mountain. Later, we ride the steam-hauled Toy Train to Ghum,Your holiday includes:the highest hill station in the area. Here, we tour Darjeelings Mountaineering Institute, the final resting place of Tenzing Norgay, a Nepali Sherpa mountaineerReturn flights from London who was one of the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Heathrow to Kolkata via DubaiDays 7-8Time for tea, Chalsa and Bhutan All internal flights, rail and coach We meet a veteran Gurkha Soldier of the British Army for an interesting talk.transfersWe then visit the Golden Tips stall at the local market and learn about and taste iconic Darjeeling tea, which can come in both green and black varieties.13 nights 3, 4 and 5-Star hotel On Day 8 we drive to the town of Chalsa before crossing the border intoaccommodationBhutan, a country that was closed off to most visitors until 2018. We continue35 meals including 14 breakfasts, to the relaxed town of Phuntsholing for the night. 8 lunches and 13 dinners Days 9-10Paro & Tigers Nest MonasteryWe head to Paro for a two-night stay. On a guided tour, we discover many sacred sites, including Indias oldest Buddhist temple. At a nearby farmhouse we enjoy a traditional Bhutanese dinner, then a tour and beer-tasting at the1Namgay Artisinal Brewery. One of Bhutans most iconic landmarks awaits onNEPAL Darjeeling Paro PunakhaDay 10. From a viewpoint which overlooks the stunning Tigers Nest Monastery,3 2 2 Thimphuwe see this stunning red, gold and white pagoda-style building. On the wayNewKurseong Ghum 1 Phuntscholingback to Paro we explore Kyichu Lhakhang, a beautiful Buddhist temple.Jaipaiguri 1Days 11-12Punakha & Thimpu SiliguriWe look around Rinpung Dzong, a fortress monastery and fantastic example of Bhutanese architecture. We also explore the National Museum which holdsINDIA BANGLADESHover 3,000 examples of Bhutanese art. Later, we drive along the Dochula Pass Just a few of your holiday highlights through the Himalayas to Punakha, where we spend the night. Our first stop on Day 12 is Chimi Lhakhang, a temple and monastery dedicated to the fertilityKolkata 2+1rites of the tantric tradition. Later, we continue to Punakha Dzong, the Palace of Great Happiness, on our way to Thimphu, the capital city, for two nights. Here, we see the 17th-century Tashichhoedzong - a striking fortress monasteryTour Code: CDJ| per person based on 2 and the seat of Bhutans government since the 1960s. sharing. Deposit from 750 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 845.Day 13Exploring Thimpu Please note the itinerary for 2023 departures may differ, please call for more details.We enjoy a tour of Thimphu, seeing the Memorial Chorten, Buddha Point, and the takin preserve. After lunch at the Simply Bhutan Museum, we enjoy a local rice wine tasting and folk performance. Next up is the Zilukha Nunnery where we join the nuns for an intimate tea-tasting session. This evening, we dress inTo book and for traditional Bhutanese attire as we attend a cultural performance at our hotel. information go toDays 14-16Kolkata & London greatrail.com/CDJ We return to Paro for a guided tour of the citys historic Dalhousie Square,or call 01904 527168now known as BBD Bagh. Continuing to a Jain temple, we learn more about this ancient and unique religion before boarding a tram to South Park Street& speak to our Cemetery. We fly from Paro to Kolkata for a final night. On Day 15 we fly backUK team.to London Heathrow, landing on Day 16.79"