Gangtok • Kalimpong • Pemayangtse • Darjeeling
Perched at over 2,000 metres and surrounded by tea plantations, the Victorian hill station of Darjeeling offers magnificent views across the Himalaya to Kanchenjunga – the third highest mountain in the world – along with a celebrated sunrise view over Mount Everest. This delightful mountain retreat, combined with the charms of Kalimpong and Gangtok, promises breathtaking scenery, oak forests and an abundance of flowers, creating idyllic settings in which to relax. Along the way, discover colourful Buddhist monasteries, panoramic viewpoints, exquisite flora and fauna, and the unique culture of Sikkim and eastern India.
Breathtaking Himalayan vistas from Gangtok, Sikkim's capital, set against a backdrop of mountains, forests and abundant flora and fauna
Early-morning visit to Tashi View Point for magnificent views of Mount Kanchenjunga
Rumtek Gompa – Sikkim's largest monastery and seat of the head of the Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism
Scenic drive to Kalimpong, with a visit to its Bhutanese monasteries
Pemayangtse's haunting monastery, poised high above the Rangit River
Darjeeling – eastern India's most celebrated hill station, set against the spectacular Himalayan backdrop
Sunrise over the mountains from the renowned Tiger Hill viewpoint
Walking tour of Darjeeling town and a visit to Observatory Hill, sacred to Lord Shiva, with views of the twin peaks of Kangchendzonga
Optional visits to a Darjeeling tea plantation and the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre
Optional ride on the iconic Darjeeling Toy Train
Follow the journey day by day and discover what each destination has to offer.
Arrive into Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station, from where you will drive to Gangtok for a stay of two nights. With a backdrop of the Himalayas, Sikkim offers breathtaking vistas, colourful lifestyles, Buddhist shrines, adventure and watersport activities, and an exquisite abundance of flora and fauna – including hundreds of varieties of butterflies – all close to the capital, Gangtok.
A very early morning drive out to Tashi View Point, which offers magnificent views of Mount Kanchenjunga and a number of ancient monasteries across the mountainsides. After breakfast, enjoy a tour of Rumtek Gompa – the largest monastery in Sikkim and the seat of the head of the Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism. The afternoon is free; you may take an optional tour to the Do-Drul Chorten stupa and a local handicrafts centre.
Today you drive from Gangtok to Kalimpong, where you will stay for one night. In the afternoon, visit the town’s Bhutanese monasteries.
This morning, drive from Kalimpong to Pemayangtse, whose haunting monastery is poised high above the Rangit River. You will be booked here for a one-night stay.
This morning, drive from Pemayangtse to Darjeeling, where you will be booked for three nights. This hill station is the most important in eastern India and is set against the spectacular backdrop of the Himalayas. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Very early morning, visit Tiger Hill to watch the sunrise over the mountains – a special experience at this renowned site. Then embark on a walking tour of the city. In the afternoon, take an optional visit to a nearby tea plantation.
Today you visit Observatory Hill, sacred to Lord Shiva, which offers an excellent viewpoint of the twin peaks of Kangchendzonga (Kanchenjunga). In the afternoon, go on an optional tour of the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, where you can watch Tibetan refugees weaving, spinning and dyeing.
In the morning, drive from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station for your onward journey.
Tashi View Point, Rumtek Gompa, Do-Drul Chorten (Optional)
Bhutanese Monasteries
Pemayangtse Monastery
Tiger Hill (Sunrise), City Walking Tour, Observatory Hill, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre (Optional), Tea Plantation (Optional), Toy Train (Optional)
| City | Nights | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gangtok | 02 | Chumbi Residency | The Himalayan | Hotel Norkhill |
| Kalimpong | 01 | The Himalayan | Silver Oaks | Chumbi Residency |
| Pemayangtse | 01 | Norbhugang | Silver Oaks | |
| Darjeeling | 03 | Norbhugang / Central | Mayfair | New Elgin |
Accommodation on twin-sharing basis at the hotels mentioned
Buffet breakfast, lunches and dinners as per the itinerary
All arrival and departure transfers, sightseeing and round trip by non-air-conditioned car
All applicable taxes
Any meals other than those mentioned in the inclusions
Any airfare or train fare
Porterage at airports and hotels, tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, guide charges, entrance fees, and all items of a personal nature
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