Gangtok
Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake & Nathu La
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La
- Gangtok
Price on request
5N / 6D · Gangtok · Kalimpong · Darjeeling
Gangtok, Kalimpong & Darjeeling
An easy family circuit with short driving days: two nights in Gangtok, one in quiet Kalimpong, and two in Darjeeling.
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Kalimpong
- Darjeeling
- Duration
- 5 nights / 6 days
- Starts & ends
- NJP / Bagdogra (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 12,400 ft (Tsomgo Lake)
- Best months
- Mar – May, Oct – Feb
- Good for
- Family trips, Short breaks
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake
- Deolo Hill and Durpin Monastery at Kalimpong
- Tiger Hill and the toy train at Darjeeling
- No drive longer than about three hours after day one
Day by day
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Day 1: Arrive and drive up to Gangtok
Met at NJP or Bagdogra and driven to Gangtok.
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Day 2: Tsomgo Lake & Gangtok
Tsomgo Lake in the morning; Gangtok’s viewpoints after lunch.
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Day 3: Gangtok to Kalimpong
Down to the Teesta and up to Kalimpong: Deolo Hill, Durpin Monastery and a flower nursery.
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Day 4: Kalimpong to Darjeeling
Across the hills to Darjeeling. Evening on the Mall.
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Day 5: Tiger Hill & Darjeeling
Tiger Hill at dawn, Batasia Loop, Ghum Monastery and a tea estate.
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Day 6: Departure
Down to NJP or Bagdogra.
Usually included
- Hotel or homestay accommodation in the category you choose, on twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner at every stay (MAP), unless you ask for a different plan
- A private vehicle with a local driver for all transfers and sightseeing, point to point
- Pick-up and drop at NJP railway station or Bagdogra airport
- Protected-area permits applied for by us, where the route needs them
Not included
- Train and air fares
- Entrance, camera and guide fees, and parking
- Lunch, drinks, tips, laundry and other personal expenses
- Vehicle use or sightseeing outside the itinerary, and add-ons such as Zero Point or Nathu La unless listed
- Extra costs from landslides, road closures, strikes or flight changes
- Travel insurance and room-heater charges
Every quote lists exactly what is included for your trip, in writing, before you confirm.
Permits
What sets the price
We do not publish a fixed price, because the same itinerary costs very differently in May and in February, in a standard room and a mountain-view suite. Your quote depends on:
- SeasonSpring, autumn and holidays cost more than the quiet months.
- Hotel categoryStandard, deluxe or premium, and whether rooms face the view.
- VehicleSedan, SUV or a larger vehicle for groups; reserved or shared.
- Group sizeMore travellers share the vehicle and lower the cost per head.
- Add-onsZero Point, Nathu La, the toy train or a guide where needed.
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