9 Nights / 10 Days
North Bengal with Sikkim
Kurseong(1N) → Darjeeling(2N) → Pelling(1N) → Yuksom(1N) → Gangtok(3N) → Kalimpong(1N)
$ 471 per adult onwards
What's included in the price
Hotels
Car
Sightseeing
Meals
Twin-sharing rooms
Actual price may vary at the time of booking.₹471
per adult onwardsWhat's included in the price
Hotels
Car
Sightseeing
Meals
Twin-sharing rooms
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Bagdogra / NJP and Departure to Kurseong
- Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative at the Bagdogra airport/NJP railway station.
- Drive to Kurseong.
- On arrival check in to the hotel.
- Overnight stay in Kurseong.
Day 2: Kurseong to Darjeeling
- After breakfast, you will visit Makaibari/Ambootia Tea Estate where you will be able to see the processing of tea.
- After lunch at the hotel, you will be transferred to the station from where you will travel on a toy train to Darjeeling.
- On arrival check in to the hotel.
- Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
Day 3: Explore Darjeeling
- Wake up early in the morning to drive to Tiger Hill from where you can see the most spectacular sunrise over the Himalayan peaks on Mt.Kanchenjunga and Mt.Everest.
- Return to the hotel for breakfast.
- The rest of the morning will be free.
- In the afternoon you will visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park which is famous for the conservation of Snow Leopards under captivity.
- Later, visit the Tibetan Refugee Centre – run by Tibetan Refugees to preserve their handicrafts and see the making of Tibetan Carpets, Leather work, Paintings and Wooden work etc.
- On the way back you will see a tea estate and drive past the Tenzing and Gombu rocks.
- Return to the hotel.
- Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Darjeeling to Pelling
- After breakfast depart for Pelling in West Sikkim (80km from Darjeeling, and the drive will be approx 4-5 hours).
- You will arrive at Pelling by lunchtime.
- Check in to the hotel.
- After lunch, visit Pemayangste Monastery followed by a walk to the Rabdentse Palace Ruins.
- Overnight stay in Pelling.
Day 5: Pelling to Yuksom
- After breakfast transfer to Yuksom.
- On the way, visit Khecheopalri Lake, the first capital of the kingdom of Sikkim and site of the coronation of the first Chogyal.
- On arrival in Yuksom check in to the hotel.
- In the afternoon visit Dubdi Monastery, The Monastery is located on a hill top above Yuksum surrounded by verdant forest.
- The Monastery can be approached only by trekking and negotiating a steep slope of 40 – 45 minutes.
- Later visit Coronation Thrown.
- The evening is free to enjoy local area.
- Overnight stay in Yuksom.
Day 6: Yuksom to Gangtok
- In the morning drive from Yuksum to the capital of Sikkim, Gangtok.
- On the way, visit the Tashiding Monastery at Tashiding and Temi Tea Estate near Ravangla.
- On arrival in Gangtok check in to the hotel.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 7: Explore Gangtok
- Enjoy the sightseeing tour in Gangtok.
- Visit Rumtek Monastery (away from the main city).
- After returning from Rumtek, visit the Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten, Flower Show, and Directorate of Handicraft and Handlooms.
- In the evening take a stroll at the MG Market.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 8: Excursion to Changgu Lake and Baba Mandir.
- After breakfast, you will proceed for a full-day excursion to Changgu Lake and Baba Mandir (near the IndoTibet Border).
- Return to the hotel.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 9: Gangtok to Kalimpong
- After breakfast drive from Gangtok to Kalimpong (83 km, approx. 3 hours)
- You will arrive at Kalimpong by lunchtime.
- Check in to the hotel.
- In the afternoon, visit the Zang Dhok Palri Monastery, Mangal Dham, and Cactus Nursery.
- Overnight stay in Kalimpong.
Day 10: Departure
- After breakfast check out from the hotel.
- Drive to Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station in time for the onward journey.
Inclusions / Exclusions
- Accommodation on a twin/double room basis.
- Daily breakfast.
- All transfers & sightseeing.
- All taxes.
- Dedicated tour coordinator throughout your trip.
- Any meals other than those mentioned in inclusions.
- Entrance fees for monuments.
- Any porterage at airports and hotels.
- Camera/videographer charges, tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature.
- Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
- Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, roadblocks, landslides, vehicle malfunctions, political disturbances, etc.