Darjeeling & Gangtok Holiday
Tea gardens and Tiger Hill sunrise in Darjeeling, then Gangtok's monasteries and a day at Tsomgo Lake.
Trip at a glance
- Duration6 days / 5 nights
- Starts inDarjeeling
- RouteDarjeeling · Gangtok
- Places2 destinations
- StateWest Bengal, India
- Ideal forHill-station holidays, Family holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1EVD7H
Best time to visit: March to May and October to December




Trip overview
Tea gardens and Tiger Hill sunrise in Darjeeling, then Gangtok's monasteries and a day at Tsomgo Lake.
The route spends 2 nights in Darjeeling and 3 nights in Gangtok, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits hill-station holidays and family holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Darjeeling
- Arrive via Bagdogra Airport (IXB) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Tea tasting
Day 2Darjeeling: Toy train joy ride and Mall Road walk
- Toy train joy ride
- Mall Road walk
Day 3Darjeeling to Gangtok
- Travel from Darjeeling to Gangtok by private vehicle
- Check in at your Gangtok hotel
- Tsomgo (Changu) Lake: Glacial lake at about 3,750 m (permit)
Day 4Gangtok: Banjhakri Falls and Ropeway
- Banjhakri Falls: Park and waterfall
- Ropeway
Day 5Gangtok: MG Marg and Nathula Pass
- MG Marg: Car-free promenade
- Nathula Pass: Border pass (permit; closed Mon–Tue)
Day 6Depart from Gangtok
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Pakyong Airport (PYG) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Realistic drive times on hill roads
- Viewpoints planned for clear mornings
- Warm layers advised even in summer
- Daily drives kept short, with stops for children
- Family rooms, connecting rooms or extra beds requested and confirmed in the quote
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Darjeeling: Leave for Tiger Hill around 4 am; clear mornings are most likely in October–November.
- Gangtok: Carry ID photos and copies; permits for Tsomgo and Nathula are issued a day ahead.
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