Where you stay
4 nights in 3 cities, 1 room. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.
What's included
- Accommodation
- Sightseeing
- Meals
- Pickup and drop
Trip details
Day by day
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Day 1 Darjelling
IXB Airport / njp – Darjeeling and Darjeeling local sightseeing
Welcome to the north eastern heaven on earth. Your Sikkim tour starts here.
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Darjeeling. On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure.evening free to go famous mall Road Enjoy the Local beauty of Darjeeling .Overnight stay at Darjeeling
After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view), Japanese Temple. Overnight at Darjeeling. -
Day 2 Gangtok
Darjeeling (Tiger hill) to Gangtok
Early Morning (at 04:00 am) drive to Tiger hill to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzongha (28,208 ft. Worlds 3rd highest peak), on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop.After breakfast drive to Gangtok . On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Evening free to go famous MG Road& Enjoy the local Beauty of Gangtok. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
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Day 3 Gangtok
Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Nathula Pass optional)
After breakfast day excursion to the oval shaped [Thangu]Tsomgo Lake (40 kms from Gangtok departure in the morning) - situated at a height of 3,780 mts. with an average depth of 50 ft and home to the Brahminy duck and several migratory birds. On the way stop at Kyongnosla The cool water of the Lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around. Travel to Baba Mandir another 17 kms beyond Tsongo lake. Return to Gangtok. Overnight halt at Gangtok Hotel.
Optional Nathula (Additional Cost) (14140 Ft / 4310 Mts / 20 Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) Baba Mandir (13100Ft / 3994 Mts / 16Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) is an Indo China border, controlled by the Indian Army & is situated approx 20 Kms ahead of Tshangu Lake at an height of 14140 Ft / 4310. The journey to Nathula & Baba Mandir is same up to 16 Kms. At this point the right arm of the “V†which is 4 Kms takes one to Baba Mandir & left arm of the “V†which is 4 Kms takes one to Nathula.
One can opt for Nathula Excursion by paying a supplement cost which varies from month to month. Nathula permit gets confirmed 24 hrs prior to the journey date & it is subjected to permit availability as it is allotted as per lottery. Nathula is closed on Monday & Tuesday for tourist. Organizing the permit at the last moment is not possible & a clear window of 72 Hrs with proper documents is required to process the permit. There is no refund, in case the permit is confirmed by Sikkim tourism & due to whatsoever reason (Land slide, Heavy rain fall, VIP Movement, Health issue etc) one is not able to visit.pickup and drop from north sikkim stand for sumo/maxx 8am to 8pm) nathula extra Rs 6000 per Cab (Nathula Monday Tuesday Closed). -
Day 4 Pelling
Gangtok –to Pelling via Ravengla and Namchi (optional)
After an early morning breakfast, checkout from the hotel and we will drive you to your hotel in Pelling. With an approx distance of 113km it an overall 5hrs drive from Gangtok to Pelling / Darap (6,100 ft.). Via Ravengla, And visit Buddha park. Pelling is a small town in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, at the foothills of Mount Khangchendzonga.The journey between Gangtok to Pelling is filled with pictorial landscape of steep green hills, deep valleys. During you Pelling tip you will also come across many Mountain Rivers and majestic waterfalls. Have you lunch on the way to Pelling. Check into your hotel and freshen up. You are free for the rest of the evening to go on a leisure walk along the misty track through pine forest or try the local cuisine or simply enjoy the beautiful landscape of Pelling from your hotel room. Overnight stay at Pelling.
Namchi & sightseeing
Namchi which means sky high in Bhutia language justifies its name with its the giant statues. The natural hamlet is peaceful, untouched and less crowded.
This morning after breakfast drive to Namchi it's78 kms from Darjeeling, Namchi, literally translating as ‘top of the sky’ is the South district headquarters and fast emerging as a tourist destination. In Bhutia language justifies its name with it’s the giant statues.The natural hamlet is peaceful, untouched and less crowded. At namchi visit Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir,Char Dham complex, Samdruptse , The Temi Tea Garden in Ravangla, established in 1969 by the Government of Sikkim, is located in South Sikkim in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. It is the only tea garden in Sikkim and considered one of the best in India and in the world. overnight stay in Darjeeling.
*Another advantage is that you do not require a travel permit to visit Namchi like the North Sikkim. -
Day 5
pelling to Njp/IXB airport Drop
After breakfast at your hotel and proceed for the NJP Station / Bagdogra (IXB). Board your train/flight for your onward destination with cheerful memories of your holiday