Hotel Sonam Delek / similar
Gangtok
2 nights Deluxe Room MAP (breakfast & dinner)
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Group Tour
Gangtok–Darjeeling Classic
A classic 5-night circuit pairing Gangtok's monasteries and lakes with Darjeeling's tea gardens and toy train.
About this journey
Overview
This 5-night group itinerary links Sikkim's capital Gangtok with the colonial hill town of Darjeeling, covering both states' signature sights without excess travel time. You fly into Bagdogra, drive up to Gangtok for monastery visits and a permit-based excursion to Tsomgo Lake, then cross into Darjeeling for a pre-dawn Tiger Hill sunrise, tea garden walks and a ride on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train. Hotels are comfortable 3-star properties on double-sharing with breakfast and dinner included, and a private vehicle handles all transfers and sightseeing. It suits groups of friends or families wanting a well-paced first introduction to the Eastern Himalayas, with fixed departures and shared coach options available for larger groups travelling together.
Trip highlights
- Arrive Bagdogra, drive to Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake and Nathula excursion
- Gangtok monastery and city tour
- Drive to Darjeeling
- Tiger Hill sunrise and toy train ride
6 days planned
Day-by-day itinerary
Land at Bagdogra airport or NJP railway station and drive around 4-5 hours through the Teesta valley to Gangtok at roughly 1,650 metres. Check into your hotel, rest from the altitude gain, and explore the MG Marg pedestrian street in the evening.
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What's included
Inclusions
- 5 nights' 3-star hotel accommodation on double sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner (MAP basis)
- Airport/NJP railway station transfers from Bagdogra
- Private vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
- Tsomgo Lake permit and shared jeep for the excursion
- Rumtek Monastery and Gangtok local sightseeing
- Tiger Hill sunrise excursion in Darjeeling
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train joy ride ticket
- All applicable state entry permits for Sikkim
- 24x7 travel desk support throughout the trip
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
- 5 nights
- Properties
- 2 hotels
- Average rating
- 3.0 star
- Board basis
- MAP (breakfast & dinner)
Summit Newa Regency / similar
Darjeeling
3 nights Deluxe 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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