Experience the captivating charm of the Eastern Himalayas on a memorable Gangtok Darjeeling tour combining mountain scenery, serene lakes, monasteries, waterfalls, tea gardens and colonial hill-station character. From Gangtok’s peaceful MG Road to the high-altitude beauty of Tsomgo Lake and Baba Harbhajan Mandir, followed by Darjeeling’s legendary Tiger Hill, monasteries, tea estates and Batasia Loop, every day unfolds a new Himalayan experience.
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October- June
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NJP/Bagdogra
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3 star
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As per requirement
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Available
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NJP/Bagdogra
Overview
Discover two of India’s most enchanting Himalayan destinations on a carefully planned Gangtok and Darjeeling holiday. Travel through dramatic mountain landscapes, experience Sikkimese culture, admire Tsomgo Lake, visit sacred Himalayan landmarks and explore Darjeeling’s timeless attractions. Sunrise at Tiger Hill, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ghoom Monastery, tea gardens and Batasia Loop make this journey especially rewarding for nature lovers and mountain enthusiasts.
Highlights
- Picturesque drive of the Eastern Himalayas towards Gangtok.
- Discover mountain-town atmosphere of Gangtok.
- Relaxed evening walk around MG Road market
- Spectacular high-altitude Tsomgo Lake
- Experience High-Altitude Himalayas
- Pay Respects at Baba Harbhajan Mandir
- *Nathula Pass Excursion
- Explore the colorful world of Himalayan flora at the Flower Show
- Explore Local Handicrafts
- Visit Dro-dul-Chorten, a peaceful Buddhist landmark
- Visit Institute of Tibetology and gain insight into the region’s Tibetan Buddhist cultural and intellectual heritage.
- Discover Gonjang Monastery's tranquil atmosphere and distinctive Buddhist architecture
- Witness the cascading beauty of Bakthang Falls
- experience majestic sunrise at Tiger Hill
- Explore Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
- Enjoy the scenic charm of Darjeeling’s celebrated tea-growing landscape
- Explore Ghoom Monastery, one of Darjeeling’s important Buddhist landmarks
- Visit the famous Batasia Loop, where the railway curves dramatically through Darjeeling’s mountain landscape.
Itinerary
Begin your Himalayan adventure from NJP and travel through winding mountain roads to Gangtok, where peaceful monasteries, vibrant markets and breathtaking mountain scenery welcome you. Experience Tsomgo Lake and Baba Harbhajan Mandir before exploring Gangtok and continuing to Darjeeling. Witness Tiger Hill at dawn, discover Himalayan heritage and enjoy Darjeeling’s tea gardens, monasteries and iconic Batasia Loop before returning to NJP with unforgettable mountain memories.
On your arrival at NJP railway station begin your soul enchanting journey to Sikkim the organic state of India. Our representative will meet you to welcome and assist you in your transfer to Gangtok located at an elevation of 1437m/4715ft above sea level. On arrival at Gangtok, check in directly to the pre booked hotel to get refreshed and relax little. Spend your evening taking a leisure walk at MG Road Market and later return to hotel for overnight stay at Gangtok.
Today start your day boarding your transport and leaving to visit Tsomgo Lake located at an elevation of (3780m/12400ft) and at distance of 40 kms later goes further towards Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple which is located at a drive of 15 kms.
After spending the day exploring the serene and calm mountain return back to hotel at Gangtok for overnight stay.TIP: You can also visit the Nathula Pass (Monday & Tuesday closed). Inner line permit is required and it could obtain as per availability and transport will be arranged on extra charges as per the category of vehicle.
After breakfast start your day checking out from the hotel and boarding your taxi for half day Gangtok city tour covering flower show, cottage industry and handicraft center (closed on Sunday & 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month), Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday), Dro- dul- Chorten, Gonjang Monastery, Bakthang Falls (maximum 4 hrs). Later transfer to Darjeeling. On arrival check in to your pre booked hotel for overnight stay.
Start your day waking up early 4:00am in the morning to visit the Tiger hill (Subject to availability of permit/token) and come back to the hotel. At 8:30 in the morning again leave the hotel for full day sightseeing and visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help center (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view), Japanese Temple, Ghoom Monastery, Batasia loop and later return back to hotel with time at leisure or to do souvenir shopping. After calling it a day return to hotel in Darjeeling for overnight stay.
Today marking the end of this soul enchanting tour check out from hotel and proceed to NJP railway station to board the train timely for your onward journey back to home with memories of Himalaya to cherish lifetime.
Inclusion/ Exclusion
Cost includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing
- Meals (Breakfast + Dinner)
- Exclusive private transport
- Sightseeing by private vehicle
- Driver’s allowance + Vehicle charges + Toll Tax + Parking etc.
Cost Excludes
- Any Air/Bus/railway ticket
- Any entry ticket for monument
- Vehicle for additional sightseeing other than mentioned in the itinerary will be charged extra.
- Any travel insurance.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc. (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
- Any adventure activity.
- Camera fee (Still and Video)
- Any item of personal nature such as food, drinks, Laundry, Telephone calls, Mineral Water etc.
- Any tipping/portage/carriage
- Anything not specified in cost included.
Frequently Asked Questions
The most popular periods are spring and autumn, when the weather is generally pleasant and mountain views can be rewarding. Winter offers a colder Himalayan experience, while the monsoon season requires greater flexibility because of rain and possible road disruptions.
The road journey involves winding Himalayan terrain and takes considerable time. The itinerary mentions approximately 180 km and around 8 hours from NJP to Gangtok. Travelers prone to motion sickness should carry suitable precautions.
Yes, provided travelers are comfortable with mountain roads and moderate walking. The higher-altitude excursion to Tsomgo Lake requires additional consideration because the lake is situated at approximately 3,780 meters.
Yes, Children can enjoy the scenery, waterfalls, monasteries, markets and mountain experiences. Parents should, however, consider the long road journeys and high altitude of Tsomgo Lake when planning the trip.
Tsomgo Lake is a high-altitude Himalayan lake surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery. Its changing appearance, cold mountain atmosphere and striking landscape make it one of the major attractions of the Gangtok itinerary.
Yes, the Nathula Pass is an optional trip because it requires an Inner Line Permit, which is subject to availability and may incur additional transit fees. The Nathula Pass remains closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Warm layered clothing is advisable because temperatures can be considerably colder at high altitude. Carrying gloves, a warm jacket, socks and comfortable shoes is particularly useful during colder months.
Himalayan weather can change quickly. Sunshine may give way to cloud, rain or cold winds, particularly at higher elevations. Travelers should therefore carry light rain protection and warm layers regardless of the season.
The half-day city sightseeing program of up to four hours is normally planned in the tour. Some attractions involve walking, steps or uneven surfaces, so comfortable footwear is recommended.
The itinerary includes Flower Show, Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre, Institute of Tibetology, Dro-dul-Chorten, Gonjang Monastery and Bakthang Falls etc.
No, the itinerary specifically notes closures at certain attractions. The Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre is closed on Sundays and the first and third Saturdays, while the Institute of Tibetology is closed on Sundays.
Gangtok offers a distinctive Sikkimese atmosphere with monasteries, high-altitude landscapes and mountain excursions. Darjeeling combines Himalayan scenery with tea-garden heritage, colonial hill-station character, Buddhist monasteries and famous viewpoints.
Tiger Hill is renowned for its early-morning Himalayan panorama and sunrise experience. The itinerary requires an approximately 4:00 AM departure, subject to permit or token availability.
No, Mountain weather is unpredictable, and clouds or mist can obscure the sunrise. The experience is therefore weather-dependent, although the early-morning journey itself remains a memorable Himalayan experience.
The itinerary includes Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park, Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, Tea Garden, Japanese Temple, Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop.
The P.N. Zoological Park is closed on Thursdays. Travelers should plan their sightseeing accordingly.
Yes. After sightseeing you can go for souvenir shopping in the leisure time. Darjeeling is particularly appealing for travelers interested in local handicrafts, tea and Himalayan-inspired keepsakes.
Travelers can enjoy mountain drives, photography, nature observation, monastery visits, cultural exploration, sunrise viewing, market walks and tea-garden experiences.
Absolutely, The journey offers varied photographic subjects including mountain roads, Tsomgo Lake, monasteries, waterfalls, Darjeeling landscapes, Tiger Hill, tea gardens, Batasia Loop and Himalayan cultural landmarks.
After completing Darjeeling sightseeing and leisure time, travelers check out and travel approximately 110 km to NJP Railway Station, with the estimating around 4–5 hours of drive for the transfer before the onward journey.
T&C
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- It is mandatory for you to carry a government-approved identity card (Passport/Driving License/Aadhar/Voter ID or any other Govt. ID card) during the entire tour for verification purposes as and when required.
- It is also necessary to carry the age proof of traveling Kids below 05 years old as children above 05 years will be considered as adults.
- A railway ticket is required for traveling children above 4 years and a flight ticket is required for traveling children above 2 years.
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- If any place mentioned in sightseeing remains closed during your planned visit to that place due to any reason, then the YATRISANSAAR official/representative will suggest and arrange for an alternate place of interest as per the time and place availability and you are requested to cooperate with YATRISANSAAR official/representative in this regard.
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Hotels
- The categories of rooms booked at the accommodation property are off-base categories unless it is mentioned otherwise.
- The final confirmation about the hotel mentioned in the tour plan/service is subject to availability and it will be confirmed at the time of final booking or else the accommodation will be provided in the similar category of another available hotel.
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- Allocation of rooms (Twin sharing/Double bed) is the sole decision of the hotel.
- The time of check-in and check-out is fixed of the hotel is fixed as per the guidelines and policy of hotel management.
- Meals will be served as per the booked plan and duration of stay. The hotel will not serve Breakfast on the day of arrival and will also not serve dinner on the day of check-out.
- Extra fixed bed is subject to availability and only rollway bed/mattress will be provided for any extra child/adult.
- Early check-in and late check-out is subject to availability and may incur extra charges.
- Any extra service/item (Bar/restaurant/spa) consumed/used at the hotel during the stay has to be settled directly by the guest/client/user unless mentioned otherwise.
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- Only three persons will be accommodated in a room with an extra rollaway bed/mattress unless booked otherwise or the category of room is specified.
- Child will be accommodated in the room with parents only with no extra rollaway bed/mattress. Extra rollaway beds/mattresses may attract extra charges.
Transport
- All arrival/departure transfer assistance as per the decided point of arrival and departure.
- All sightseeing and transfers between the destinations will be provided by YATRISANSAAR as per the schedule.
- In case of group tour booking, you might have to wait for a little time at the airport/railway station till the entire guest’s arrival is confirmed.
- The appointed transport will not be at the personal disposal and it will be provided as per the schedule and the travel plan.
- Any extra use of the transport not mentioned in the itinerary is subject to the availability of the transport and may attract extra charges which have to be borne by the traveler/guest/user.
Notes
- Above listed price is conditional to availability of the service at the time of booking
- Cancellation charges as per company policy.
- Refund for any booked air/railway ticket as per service provider policy.
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