North East India CustomizedFamily 4N / 5D

Sikkim and Darjeeling Tour

Siliguri, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Nathu La

Tea gardens and a Himalayan sunrise, then over to Gangtok for the high passes. Paced with a free day built in rather than a race between viewpoints.

Kangchenjunga catching first light above the ridges seen from Darjeeling
Duration
4N / 5D
Destination
Siliguri, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Nathu La
Departs from
Siliguri
Meals
MAP (Breakfast and dinner)
Stay
Hotels and homestay
Rooms
Double or triple sharing
Travellers
Minimum 6 to 7 travellers
Route
Siliguri - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Nathula Pass - Siliguri

Tour highlights

  • Sunrise at Tiger Hill
  • Batasia Loop and the Darjeeling Ropeway
  • Nathula Pass and Harbhajan Baba Mandir
  • A full rest day in Gangtok

Day by day

Pickup from the bus stand, railway station or Bagdogra airport, then up to Darjeeling with half a day of local sightseeing if time allows.

Overnight: Darjeeling Meals: Dinner

A pre dawn start for Tiger Hill, the rest of Darjeeling through the morning, then the drive across to Gangtok.

  • Tiger Hill
  • Batasia Loop
  • Japanese Peace Pagoda
  • Happy Valley Tea Estate
  • Tenzing and Gombu Rock
  • Darjeeling Ropeway
Overnight: Gangtok Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Up to the pass by way of the lake and Baba Mandir, back at the hotel before evening.

  • Nathu La Pass
  • Harbhajan Baba Mandir
  • Tsomgo Lake
Overnight: Gangtok Meals: Breakfast and dinner

A free day to explore Gangtok without a schedule.

  • Tashi Viewpoint
  • Ganesh Tok
  • Hanuman Tok
  • Gangtok Ropeway
  • Gandhi Marg
  • Lal Bazar
Overnight: Gangtok Meals: Breakfast and dinner

After breakfast, the drive down and the drop at the bus stand, railway station or Bagdogra airport.

Meals: Breakfast

Tour details

  • Four nights in hotels and homestays on a double or triple sharing basis
  • MAP meal plan: breakfast and dinner at the hotel
  • Private vehicle for the route shown in the itinerary
  • Pickup and drop from the hotel on sightseeing days
  • Sightseeing and viewpoints listed in the itinerary
  • Travel to and from the Siliguri pickup and drop point
  • Anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel in Darjeeling
  • Hotel or homestay in Gangtok
  • Double or triple sharing rooms
  • Private vehicle for the entire route
  • Siliguri - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Nathu La - Siliguri
  • Breakfast and dinner at the hotel on each night of the stay
  • Day 1 covers dinner and Day 5 covers breakfast
  • The package cost varies with the vehicle type and the hotels you choose.
  • A minimum of six to seven travellers applies to the quoted starting price.
  • Nathu La is a restricted area. Carry original photo identification for the permit.
  • The Tiger Hill sunrise needs a start before 5 am.

Policy and terms

Payment, confirmation and cancellation terms are shared in writing with your itinerary before anything is confirmed. Ask for the current policy on WhatsApp or by phone and it will be sent to you in full.

Prices are indicative starting points per person and may vary with travel dates, group size, vehicle type and accommodation availability.

Questions about this journey

Day 4 is deliberately unscheduled so you can see Gangtok at your own pace rather than moving between viewpoints on a clock.

The quoted starting price is based on a minimum of six to seven travellers.

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