Scenic Sikkim & Darjeeling
Highlights
Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations : Gangtok, Pelling, Darjeeling
Best Time to Visit : March to June, September to December
Tour Plan
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Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Arrival in Gangtok (Sikkim)
Arrival at Bagdogra Airport / NJP Railway Station.
Transfer to Gangtok (4-5 hours).
Check-in at hotel and relax.
Evening free to explore MG Marg, a bustling street for shopping and local food.
Overnight stay in Gangtok
Gangtok Local Sightseeing
Visit Tashi Viewpoint, Ganesh Tok, and Hanuman Tok for stunning views of Mt. Kanchenjunga.
Explore Enchey Monastery, Flower Exhibition Centre, and Do Drul Chorten.
Visit the Institute of Tibetology, Handicraft Centre, and Rumtek Monastery.
Overnight stay in Gangtok
Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
Day trip to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 feet), a beautiful glacial lake.
Visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir, a shrine dedicated to a revered Indian soldier.
Return to Gangtok in the evening.
Optional: Nathula Pass (Indo-China Border) visit (subject to permit availability).
Overnight stay in Gangtok
Gangtok to Lachen (North Sikkim)
Early morning departure to Lachen (6-7 hours).
En route, visit Singhik Viewpoint and Seven Sisters Waterfall.
Arrive in Lachen by evening and check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay in Lachen
Lachen - Gurudongmar Lake - Lachung
Early morning drive to Gurudongmar Lake (17,800 feet), one of the highest lakes in the world.
Return to Lachen for lunch.
Transfer to Lachung (2-3 hours).
Check-in at hotel and overnight stay in Lachung
Lachung - Yumthang Valley - Gangtok
Excursion to Yumthang Valley, also known as the “Valley of Flowers.”
Explore the valley, famous for its hot springs and rhododendron forests.
Optional: Zero Point (additional cost).
Drive back to Gangtok in the afternoon.
Overnight stay in Gangtok
Gangtok to Darjeeling
After breakfast, transfer to Darjeeling (4-5 hours).
Arrive in Darjeeling and check in at the hotel.
Evening at leisure for shopping or exploring the local markets.
Overnight stay in Darjeeling
Darjeeling Sightseeing & Departure
Early morning visit to Tiger Hill to view the sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjunga.
Explore Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop.
Visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoological Park, and Tenzing Rock.
Explore the Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre and the Tea Garden.
Return transfer to Bagdogra Airport / NJP Railway Station for departure
Inclusion
Accommodation for 7 nights in hotels/resorts.
Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotels.
All transfers and sightseeing in a private vehicle.
Permits and entry fees for Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir, and Gurudongmar Lake.
Services of an experienced driver and guide.
Local sightseeing as per the itinerary
Exclusion
Airfare or train fare to and from Sikkim/Darjeeling.
Lunch and any meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, tips, etc.
Entrance fees for monuments, museums, etc., not included in the itinerary.
Nathula Pass visit (subject to availability and additional cost).
Travel insurance.
Optional activities and excursions
