Gangtok and Darjeeling 5N 6D
5N 6D
Itinerary
Bagdogra airport / NJP station to Gangtok
Bagdogra Airport / NJP Station to Gangtok (5,500 ft),
Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.
Distance:
Bagdogra airport / NJP Station: 5 hrs / 128 km
Gangtok local tour
08:00: Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00: Proceed for a full day sightseeing covering Ropeway, Do-Drul Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom (Sunday Closed), Bhaktam Waterfalls, Tashi View Point, Ganesh Tok, Plant Conservatory & Banjhakri waterfalls.
16:00: Free for shopping and personal activities.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Gangtok to Tsomgo Lake and Nathula pass.
07:00: Breakfast at the hotel
08:00: Excursion to Tsmogo Lake (12,400 ft, 34km). The lake is 1 km long, oval and 50 ft deep. Here you can find snowfall & Yak Riding. Visit legendary Baba Mandir & Nathula Pass (14,400 ft) Indo-China Border.
NOTE: Nathula Pass depends upon permit availability at an additional cost of Rs. 3,000/- per vehicle, including permit fee. The permit is issued on the same day of travel.
17:00: Back to the Hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.
Gangtok to Darjeeling
07: 30: Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30: Transfer to Darjeeling 6700 ft / 115 km / 5hrs. Visit Triveni viewpoint (Teesta and Rangit river confluence).
On the way, you can do river rafting at Teesta River (Rs. 4000 per boat 6 seater payable on the spot). Evening free for the local market visit.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Darjeeling.
Darjeeling sightseeing
04:00: Drive to Tiger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzonga (28,208 ft. Worlds 3rd highest peak) (subject to clear weather), on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasay Loop.
09:30: After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view) and Japanese Temple (4 hrs from 9.00 to 13.00 hrs).
16:00: Evening free for shopping and personal activities. Overnight stay at Darjeeling
You can book the Darjeeling toy train from IRCTC website/ timing after 1 pm.
Drop to Bagdogra airport / NJP station.
Drop off at Bagdogra Airport / NJP station according to schedule. Tour Ends.
