Gangtok
Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake & Nathu La
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La
- Gangtok
Price on request
6N / 7D · Gangtok · West Sikkim & Pelling · Darjeeling
Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling
The Eastern Himalaya’s three best-known hill towns in one week: Gangtok and Tsomgo, Pelling’s monasteries, and Darjeeling with Tiger Hill and the toy train.
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Pelling
- Darjeeling
- Duration
- 6 nights / 7 days
- Starts & ends
- NJP / Bagdogra (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 13,200 ft (Baba Mandir)
- Best months
- Mar – May, Oct – Dec
- Good for
- Family trips, Monasteries & culture
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir
- Pemayangtse and the Kanchenjunga view from Pelling
- Tiger Hill sunrise and the Batasia Loop
- A toy train joyride, when seats can be had
Day by day
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Day 1: Arrive and drive up to Gangtok
Met at NJP or Bagdogra and driven up to Gangtok.
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Day 2: Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
The morning at the lake, the afternoon at Enchey Monastery and the viewpoints.
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Day 3: Gangtok to Pelling
West across Sikkim to Pelling.
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Day 4: Pelling sightseeing
Pemayangtse, Rabdentse, Khecheopalri Lake and the falls.
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Day 5: Pelling to Darjeeling
Down to the Rangeet and up through the tea gardens to Darjeeling.
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Day 6: Tiger Hill & Darjeeling
Tiger Hill at dawn, then Ghum Monastery, the Batasia Loop, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and a tea estate. The toy train joyride if booked.
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Day 7: 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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