Gangtok Darjeeling Short Tour II

Travel Itinerary

DAY 1 Arrival & transfer to Darjeeling

After Arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Bagdogra Airport, meet and greet and then transfer to Darjeeling. It will take around 2.30 -3hrs (approximately 72kms). Check into the hotel. Evening free at leisure. Night stay at Darjeeling.

DAY 2 Half-day Darjeeling sightseeing & transfer to Gangtok.

Early morning (around 4 AM) start an enthralling journey towards Tiger Hill to experience an unforgettable sunrise over the third highest peak and that is Mount Kangchenjunga (approx 28200 ft).After that visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop.After breakfast start for the sight visit in Darjeeling (9 am -1 pm approx). See the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Thursday closed for tourists), Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, tea garden, Peace Pagoda, Gombu Rock and Japanese Temple. Afternoon start the journey towards Gangtok. Evening check-in to Gangtok Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 3 Visit Tsomgo lake & Baba mandir

After breakfast Visit Tsomgo Lake which is about 12300 ft and Baba Mandir (around 13200 ft). This lake is considered one of the most sacred lakes in the state. This stunningly picturesque lake is around 52 km from Gangtok.

DAY 4 Full-day Gangtok sight seeing

After breakfast start a full-day Gangtok city tour. Start around 9 am and the duration is till 4 pm approx. Visit the government Institute of Cottage Industry (closed on Sunday and second Saturday), the Institute of Tibetology (Sunday closed), Banjhakri Falls, the Orchid House Flower Show, and Do-Drul Chorten. Visit Rope Way (Direct payment basis) Gunjang monastery. In the second half after the launch visit Tashi viewpoint, Ganesh tok, and Bakthang falls. Evening free. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

DAY 5 Return / Onwards journey

After breakfast proceed to NJP / Bagdogra. After breakfast transfer to NJP / Bagdogra. (Approximately 121 km / 4hrs)