Here are the detailed specifics of your Darjeeling and offbeat places tour itinerary, based on your plan with all food, stay, and transport covered under your package. Your 4-day, 3-night package balances the popular sights of Darjeeling with the tranquil, offbeat eco-villages of Lamahatta or Sittong.
Accommodation: Rooms in 2 or 3-star hotels are included.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the package.
Included: All transport (shared or private), accommodations, and meals (bed tea, breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner).
Excluded (Commonly): Entry fees for sightseeing points (Zoo, HMI, Batasia Loop, Rock Garden) and camera charges, if any.
- Garden entrance fees are separate and typically minor, around ₹50–₹110 per person per attraction.
- Charges for optional activities like Toy Train ride, river rafting, or special bonfires/BBQs.
Day 1: Arrival and Acclimatization
- Logistics: Pick-up from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) or New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station via shared/private car. Travel time is approximately 3–4 hours.
- Activity: Check into your hotel in Darjeeling and rest.
- Acclimatize to the altitude (around 6,700 feet).
- Enjoy an evening stroll around Mall Road.
Day 2: Darjeeling Classic Sightseeing
- Logistics: Local transport included; early morning start recommended.
Early Morning:
- Departure between 4:00 AM – 4:30 AM for Tiger Hill sunrise.
- Visit Tiger Hill to witness sunrise over Kanchenjunga.
- Visit Batasia Loop and Ghoom Monastery.
After Breakfast:
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) & Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park.
- Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre.
- Peace Pagoda & Japanese Temple.
- Tenzing Rock & Gombu Rock.
- Happy Valley Tea Estate.
Day 3: Move to Gangtok
- After breakfast, travel from Darjeeling to Gangtok by shared/personal car.
- Check into your hotel in Gangtok.
- MG Marg Experience: Explore MG Marg.
- Evening Stroll: Walk through the clean, vehicle-free promenade.
- Shopping: Visit Lal Bazaar for local handicrafts and souvenirs.
- Local Snacks: Try momos or Phagshapa.
- Night stay in Gangtok hotel.
Day 4: Changu Lake & Baba Mandir
- Travel from Gangtok to East Sikkim.
- Visit Changu Lake and Baba Mandir.
- Optional visit to Nathula Pass (extra charges apply).
- Return to Gangtok hotel.
- Accommodation: Night stay in Gangtok with meals included.
Day 5: Departure
- A personal car will drop you at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) or NJP railway station.
- Activity: Travel time is approximately 4–5 hours depending on road conditions.
Note: For Nathula Pass and Tsomgo Lake, carry a valid government ID such as Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, or Passport. PAN cards are generally not accepted for permits.