Darjeeling & Gangtok 5 Days 4 Nights

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.

5 Days & 4 Nights