Where you stay
5 nights in 2 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 Gangtok
Arrival to Gangtok
Our representative will be present to receive the Guest at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) – He will be assisting you to reach Gangtok - Nearly 125 kilometers 4 ½ - 5 hours drive – Gangtok(5800 feet/1800m) is the capital of Sikkim-Located in East Sikkim-It is the most visited tourist destination-Gangtok is famous for its monasteries, picturesque site of Himalayas, stunning landcape,rich variety of fauna and flora(basically orchids and butterflies) and steaming dumplings- -Smoking or selling any form of tobacco is strictly banned here-Check into the hotel-Overnight stay at hotel
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Day 2 Gangtok
Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Full Day)
Early breakfast at hotel – Our full day excursion to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir which is 40 km from Gangtok at the altitude of 3753 meters/ 12310 feet- Generally covered in snow for most of the year –It is an oval-shaped lake which is 15m deep and almost 1km long-You won’t be disappointed with this visit as the combination of landscape and lake is a view not to be forgotten even after you leave the place-It’s just amazing – This lake is home to the Brahmini ducks & many migratory birds – Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir built in remembrance of Baba Harbhajan Singh who went missing from this place - Nathu La Pass to Republic of China is nearly 20 kilometers and is an optional tour –Photo identity card and passport size photo is required for visiting Tsomgo Lake and Nathu La-A special permit is required in advance to visit Nathu La-Foreigners are not allowed in Nathu La Pass- Back to Gangtok -In evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Driving in hills after sunset is not advised -Over Night stay at Gangtok
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Day 3 Gangtok
Excursion to Namchi
After breakfast proceed to Namchi via Temi Tea Estate. In Namchi visit Siddheswar Dham, Samdruptse (140 ft high statue of Guru Padmasambhava "patron saint of sikkim"). Proceed to Ravangla for visit to Buddha Park. Back to Hotel by evening.
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Day 4 Darjeeling
Gangto Local Sightseeing and Transfer to Darjeeling
After breakfast visit to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show, Rumtek Monastery, Kabi Lungchok,Fambong La Wildlife Sanctuary, Rumtek Monastery – The monastery where Nobel Laurete Dalai Lama took shelter while escaping from China-Other places to visit are Botanical Garden Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point, Banjhakri Falls, one of the finest falls close to Gangtok, etc -
Transfer to Darjeeling and overnight stay at hotel
NOTE - WILL COVER ALL THE SIGHTSEEING IN GANGTOK IF TIME ALLOWS US AS YOU WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO DARJEELING ON SAME DAY -
Day 5 Darjeeling
Darjeeling Local Sight Seeing
Morning drive from your hotel to Tiger Hill (8482 feet / 2590 meters) at around 3:45 am-Catch the stunning sight of early rays of sun falling over Mount Kanchenjunga(if the weather is clear)– Please note Tiger Hill excursion is available only in early morning after which it is closed -While returning back, a visit to Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia -Back to hotel for breakfast - After breakfast rest for half an hour -Then next round of sightseeing - Full Day city tour of places Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, , Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday),Beautiful Tea Estate, Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed), Peace Pagoda -The car will be at your disposal-But it might be impossible to cover all the sites mentioned above in a single day – Back to hotel – Evening free to stroll around the area - OverNight stay at Darjeeling
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Day 6
Departure – Darjeeling to Siliguri
Breakfast - After breakfast returning back to Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush –Hope you leave with pleasant memories of the place.
