Classic Sikkim Tour Package: Gangtok and Darjeeling

• Morning breakfast at the hotel.
• Excursion to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir, located nearly 40 kilometers away, requiring a 2-hour drive along the Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, home to the red panda and the blood pheasant, surrounded by rhododendron and other alpine trees.
• Tsomgo Lake is situated at an elevation of 3,753 meters (12,310 feet) and is an oval-shaped lake nearly 50 feet deep.
• The lake is generally covered in snow for most of the year and is home to Brahmini ducks and many migratory birds.
• Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir, known to be a very holy site for all.
• Nathu La Pass to the Republic of China is nearly 20 kilometers away and is an optional tour.
• Return to Gangtok.
• Evening free to explore M G Road (Mall) or the local shopping center.
• Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Suggestion Note:

• Nathu La Pass is closed on Mondays for tourists.
• Visit to Nathu La Pass is subject to the availability of the In-Line Permit (ILP).
• The ILP will be arranged by our executive for an additional charge; for this, you will need to provide a copy of your ID proof and a passport-sized photograph.

• Morning breakfast.
• After breakfast, drive for the city tour of Gangtok.
• Sightseeing will be for half a day, ensuring an easy and comfortable drive.
• It is not possible to cover all the spots in a single day; therefore, the program is designed to cover points with minimal distance traveled.
• Visit the following attractions:
• Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom
• Research Institute of Tibetology
• Do Drul Chorten (Stupa)
• Enchey Monastery
• White Hall
• Flower Show
• Garden Ganesh Tok
• Hanuman Tok
• Tashi View Point
• Bakthang Water Falls, one of the finest falls close to Gangtok
• Return to the hotel.
• Evening free to explore M G Road (Mall) or the local shopping center.
• There are a few discotheques in Gangtok to spend time.
• Overnight stay in Gangtok.

• After breakfast, transfer to Darjeeling, which is nearly 105 kilometers away, requiring a 3.5 to 4-hour drive.
• Experience the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR).
• Check into the hotel.
• Evening free to explore the Mall or local shopping center.
• Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
• Suggestion Note: You can enjoy a toy train ride (DHR) for an additional fee.

• Early morning drive at around 3:45 AM to an altitude of 8,000 feet (2,440 meters) through primitive forests of oak and magnolia to Tiger Hill to view the sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather).
• On the way back, visit Ghoom Monastery, the Peace Memorial, and Batasia Loop.
• Return to the hotel for breakfast.
• After breakfast, rest for half an hour.
• Next, enjoy a half-day city tour that includes:
• Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park
• Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursday)
• Ropeway
• Tensing Gumpo Rock
• Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (closed on Sunday)
• Tea Estate
• Natural History Museum (closed on Sunday)
• Peace Pagoda
• Return to the hotel.
• Evening free to stroll around the area.
• Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

• After breakfast, transfer to Siliguri, New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP), Bagdogra Airport (IXB), or Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction).
• The distance is nearly 75 kilometers, with a drive time of approximately 2½ to 3 hours.
• Guests are advised to start early and not to rush.
• Forwarding journey.
• Suggestion Note: You can also visit Mirik and the Indo-Nepal Border (Pashupatinath Market) for an additional fee.