SIKKIM & DARJEELING 8 N 9 D (EX NJP)

Arrival Point: Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / NJP Railway Station

Drive to Gangtok (120 km, 4.5 to 5 hrs)

En route: River Teesta viewpoints

Check-in: Hotel in Gangtok

Evening: Leisure walk on MG Marg, visit cafes, souvenir shopping

Overnight in Gangtok

After breakfast, full-day city tour:

• Tashi View Point – panoramic views of Kanchenjunga

• Ganesh Tok & Hanuman Tok

• Bakthang Waterfalls

• Enchey Monastery

• Do Drul Chorten Stupa

• Namgyal Institute of Tibetology

• Flower Exhibition Centre

• Ropeway Cable Car Ride

Overnight in Gangtok

After early breakfast, head to:

• Tsomgo (Changu) Lake (12,400 ft)

• Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir

• Optional: Nathula Pass (Indo-China border, permit required)

  • Note: Nathula closed Mondays & Tuesdays

Return to Gangtok by evening

Overnight in Gangtok

Full-day excursion (78 km round trip):

• Char Dham (Siddheswar Dham) – large Shiva statue and replicas of 12 jyotirlingas

• Samdruptse Hill – giant Guru Padmasambhava statue

Return by evening to Gangtok

Overnight in Gangtok

After breakfast, drive to Darjeeling (approx. 4 hrs)

Scenic route through lush hills, tea gardens

Check-in to hotel

Evening: Explore Mall Road, visit Chowrasta, enjoy street food

Overnight in Darjeeling

Early morning (4:00 am):

• Drive to Tiger Hill for sunrise over Kanchenjunga

• Visit Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery on return

After breakfast:

• Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

• Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

• Tenzing Rock & Gombu Rock

• Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre

• Tea Garden visit with tea tasting

Overnight in Darjeeling

Morning:

• Visit the Japanese Peace Pagoda

• Walk to the Japanese Temple

Afternoon:

• Excursion to Rock Garden and Ganga Maya Park

• Optional: Boating and photo ops at landscaped gardens

Overnight in Darjeeling

Optional: Book a Joy Ride on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (UNESCO site)

• Route: Darjeeling → Ghoom → Darjeeling (2 hrs)

Leisure time:

• Café hopping (Glenary's, Keventer’s, Gatty’s)

• Local shopping for woollens, handicrafts, tea

Overnight in Darjeeling

After breakfast, check out

Transfer to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport

Tour ends with beautiful memories!