Hotel Sonam Delek / similar
Gangtok
3 nights Family Room MAP (breakfast & dinner)
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Family
Sikkim & Darjeeling Family Holiday with Toy Train
A 6-night family holiday combining Gangtok's gentle sightseeing with Darjeeling's toy train and tea gardens.
About this journey
Overview
This 6-night family itinerary is paced for travellers with children or grandparents, avoiding high-altitude North Sikkim in favour of Gangtok's ropeway and monasteries and Darjeeling's easy, kid-friendly attractions. Highlights include a ride on the Gangtok cable car, the Tsomgo Lake excursion for a taste of high mountain scenery, and in Darjeeling a joyride on the UNESCO-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train plus a visit to the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, home to red pandas and snow leopards. Hotels are selected for family rooms or connecting rooms where possible, and driving days are kept under 5 hours with frequent stops. Meals lean toward familiar options alongside local Sikkimese and Bengali dishes, making this a comfortable introduction to the Eastern Himalayas for all ages.
Trip highlights
- Arrive Bagdogra, drive to Gangtok
- Gangtok ropeway and city sightseeing
- Tsomgo Lake family excursion
- Rumtek Monastery and drive to Darjeeling
- Toy train ride and zoo visit
- Tea garden and Tiger Hill sunrise
7 days planned
Day-by-day itinerary
Land at Bagdogra airport or NJP station and drive around 4-5 hours to Gangtok at 1,650 metres, with a stop at a roadside dhaba for lunch. Check in and rest, with an easy evening stroll along MG Marg.
Transparent pricing
What's included
Inclusions
- 6 nights' accommodation with family/connecting rooms where available
- Daily breakfast and dinner throughout
- Private vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
- Gangtok ropeway cable car ride
- Tsomgo Lake permit and excursion
- Rumtek Monastery and Gangtok local sightseeing
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train joyride ticket
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park entry
- Tea garden visit with tasting in Darjeeling
- Child-friendly meal options arranged on request
Exclusions
- Airfare and train tickets to and from the start city
- Lunches and beverages unless specified in inclusions
- Personal expenses, tips, laundry and phone bills
- Travel insurance and any medical costs
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- Rate changes due to peak-date or festival surcharges
Where you sleep
Accommodation details
- Total nights
- 6 nights
- Properties
- 2 hotels
- Average rating
- 3.0 star
- Board basis
- MAP (breakfast & dinner)
Summit Newa Regency / similar
Darjeeling
3 nights Family Room MAP (breakfast & dinner)
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Hotels shown are our preferred properties. On sold-out dates we substitute a stay of the same or higher category and confirm it with you before booking.
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Payments & policies
Good to know
Payment schedule
25% at the time of booking, balance 30 days before departure. All payments by bank transfer or UPI.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure. 30–15 days: 25% of the trip cost. Within 15 days: 100% of the trip cost.
Visa and documents
Passport valid for at least six months beyond travel. Our visa desk handles filing and documentation.
Availability
Departures available through the season, subject to hotel and flight availability at the time of booking.
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