Day 1 Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station to Gangtok – Pick-up
Day 1
Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station to Gangtok – Pick-up - The moment your flight lands at Bagdogra or your train pulls into NJP, a driver from our team will be there to greet you and ease you into the vehicle for the climb to Gangtok.
- Check-in at the hotel marks the end of the drive, after which the day stretches ahead freely for you to relax and acclimatize.
Day 2 Gangtok to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir – Excursion
Day 2
Gangtok to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir – Excursion - With breakfast taken care of, the entire day is given to an excursion towards Tsomgo (Changu) Lake, lying 35 km off and set at a lofty 12,400 ft.
- A visit to the cherished New Baba Mandir close by completes the day’s journey.
Note:
Nathula Pass is shut on Mondays and carries an additional ₹5,000–5,500 per vehicle. The government no longer allows shared entry, so the trip can only be made in a private SUV (Innova, Xylo, Sumo, Bolero, or Max).
Approximate distance: 120 km
Estimated travel time: 8 hours.
Day 3 Gangtok – Full-Day Sightseeing
Day 3
Gangtok – Full-Day Sightseeing - A morning meal first, then a gentle day spent uncovering the best of Gangtok.
- Early stops bring you to Tashi View Point, the twin hilltop temples of Hanuman Tok and Ganesh Tok, and the historic Enchey Monastery.
- The trail then leads through the Flower Exhibition Centre, the Do Drul Chorten, and the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology.
- The day closes with a look around the Cottage Industry, an airborne Ropeway ride, and the rushing Bakthang Falls
Estimated travel time: 6 hours.
Day 4 Gangtok to Darjeeling – Transfer
Day 4
Gangtok to Darjeeling – Transfer With the morning meal behind you, the scenic road to Darjeeling beckons.
Day 5 Darjeeling – Full-Day Sightseeing
Day 5
Darjeeling – Full-Day Sightseeing - In the pre-dawn dark, you’ll make your way to Tiger Hill, where sunrise floods Kanchenjunga, Everest, and the neighboring peaks with light.
- The horizon changes color by degrees until the whole range glows gold, a sight that stays etched in memory.
- Coming back down, you’ll pause at Ghoom Monastery, the area’s oldest, built in 1875 and housing a 15-ft Maitreya Buddha, with the Kanchenjunga View Point right alongside.
- One final morning halt at the famed Batasia Loop comes before breakfast at the hotel.
- With your energy back, the city tour starts at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed Thursdays), established by Tenzing Norgay after summiting Everest, beside the Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park (closed Thursdays).
- The route carries on through the Tibetan Refugee Centre (closed Sundays), Tenzing and Gombu Rocks, a tea estate viewed from outside, and the serene Japanese Peace Pagoda.
Note: Tiger Hill passes are free but capped at a maximum of 600 cabs each day, issued only 24 hours ahead by the Sadar traffic office, and subject to availability.
Estimated travel time: 8 hours.
Day 6 Darjeeling to Mirik & Pashupati Market – Day Visit
Day 6
Darjeeling to Mirik & Pashupati Market – Day Visit - The day’s journey runs about 50 km out to Mirik, a town built around the man-made Sumendu Lake and complemented by the Simana Viewpoint, aromatic cardamom plantations, and undulating tea estates.
- Encircling the water is a 3.5-km promenade, while the elegant 80-ft arched bridge across it gives a wonderful spot to admire the lake.
- The 3–4 hour drive proves a delight on its own, passing first through cool pine woods and then through expansive tea garden scenery.
- Before the return leg, spend a little time shopping at Pashupati Market, perched on the Indo-Nepal border.
Approximate distance: 100 km
Estimated travel time: 6 hours.
Day 7 Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station – Drop
Day 7
Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station – Drop - After a last breakfast at the hotel, the road drops back down to Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station, timed to fit comfortably with your onward flight or train.
Approximate distance: 70 km
Estimated travel time: 3 hours.
