6N 7D Darjeeling and Gangtok Holiday Tour Plan

Day 1: NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport to Darjeeling

Arrive at NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport and drive towards Darjeeling through the scenic Hill Cart Road. Check in to your hotel and spend the evening exploring the charming hill town.

Experiences:

• Hill Cart Road journey
• Kurseong viewpoints
• Darjeeling Himalayan Railway route views
• Tea Garden landscapes
• Chowrasta Mall Road
• Local cafés and shopping streets
• Evening leisure at Darjeeling

Day 2: Darjeeling Full Day Sightseeing

Early morning excursion to Tiger Hill followed by a full day exploration of Darjeeling's most iconic attractions.

Experiences:

• Tiger Hill Sunrise
• Ghoom Monastery
• Batasia Loop
• Japanese Temple
• Peace Pagoda
• Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
• Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
• Tenzing Rock & Gombu Rock
• Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre
• Happy Valley Tea Estate

Alternative Attractions:

• Rock Garden
• Ganga Maya Park

Day 3: Mirik & Pashupati Market Excursion

After breakfast proceed for a full day excursion to Mirik and the Indo-Nepal border region.

Experiences:

• Mirik Lake
• Sumendu Lake
• Mirik Lake Footbridge
• Boating at Mirik Lake (optional)
• Horse Riding (optional)
• Bokar Monastery
• Pashupati Market (Indo-Nepal Border)
• Orange Orchards (seasonal)
• Tea Garden landscapes enroute

Return to Darjeeling for overnight stay.

Day 4: Darjeeling to Gangtok Transfer

After breakfast proceed towards Gangtok through the picturesque Teesta River valley.

Experiences:

• Teesta River viewpoints
• Lovers Meet View Point
• Coronation Bridge route views
• Rangpo Check Post
• MG Marg evening walk
• Shopping & leisure at Gangtok

Day 5: Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir Excursion

After breakfast proceed for a full day excursion to East Sikkim's famous high-altitude attractions.

Experiences:

• Tsomgo Lake (Changu Lake)
• Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir
• Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary route
• Snow-covered landscapes (seasonal)
• Yak Ride at Tsomgo Lake (optional)
• Himalayan mountain viewpoints

Optional:

• Nathula Pass (subject to permit and availability)

Day 6: Gangtok Full Day Sightseeing

After breakfast proceed for a full day Gangtok city tour covering the famous attractions surrounded by monasteries, waterfalls and panoramic Himalayan viewpoints.

Experiences:

• Banjhakri Falls
• Gunjang Monastery
• Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology
• Do Drul Chorten Monastery
• Flower Exhibition Centre
• Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom (Cottage Industry)
• Gangtok Ropeway Ride (optional)
• Tashi View Point
• Ganesh Tok
• Bakthang Falls
• MG Marg evening leisure
• Free evening at Gangtok town

Day 7: Gangtok to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport Departure

After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed towards NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport for your onward journey.

Experiences:

• Scenic Teesta River drive
• Himalayan foothill landscapes
• Riverside viewpoints enroute
• Memorable end to the Sikkim & Darjeeling holiday