Are you planning a trip to explore a few of the top tourist attractions of North East India? If your answer to the above question is yes then a trip to Darjeeling and Gangtok will make a perfect holiday plan.
Darjeeling, the northernmost district of West Bengal is also known as the queen of the eastern himalayas. Its charming weather and amazing view points along with the British era buildings and cafes will make sure you enjoy every moment of the stay.
From Darjeeling, head towards Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim and probably the only plastic free capital city of India. From Gangtok you will see some of the great views of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Also visit some magnificent monasteries depicting the Buddhist religion and its heritage.
Overview
Major Attractions
Enjoy the view of Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling
Relax with a Toy Train ride at Darjeeling
Visit Rumtek Monastery and other spots around Gangtok
Day trip to Changu Lake and Baba Mandir
Places to Visit
Route Map
Distance Between Places
| From - To | Distance (KM) |
|---|---|
|
Siliguri - Darjeeling |
80 |
|
Darjeeling - Gangtok |
98 |
|
Pelling - Gangtok |
117 |
|
Gangtok - Siliguri |
116 |
Itinerary
From a short visit to a lengthy leisure one – plan your travel that suits you best. Explore various options provided below to chose the best one for you !
These are some of the most popular itineraries suggested by IndiaTravelPage. Chose our recommended plan to explore, or make your own way with a custom travel plan
Darjeeling
Day 1:
If you are staying only a night at Darjeeling, try to watch the grand sunrise over Mt Kanchenjunga. Take a walk along the mall and get a feel of the old British colonial culture.
Day 1:
Reach Darjeeling and check into the hotel. If you have some time, take a walk along the mall and get a feel of the old British colonial culture.
Day 2:
In the early morning, watch the grand sunrise over Mt Kanchenjunga. After breakfast, go out for a local sightseeing trip including the Zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Keep the evening to chill out at popular restaurants like Keventers and Glenary’s.
Day 1:
Reach Darjeeling and check into the hotel. If you have some time, take a walk along the mall and get a feel of the old British colonial culture.
Day 2:
In the early morning, watch the grand sunrise over Mt Kanchenjunga. After breakfast, go out for a local sightseeing trip including the Zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Keep the evening to chill out at popular restaurants like Keventers and Glenary’s.
Day 3:
Go out for a day trip in the World Heritage toy train ride. The ride will take you to the Batasia Loop and back to darjeeling. On the way, you can witness amazing views of the Himalayas and the simple life of the people in the villages.
Day 1:
Reach Darjeeling and check into the hotel. If you have some time, take a walk along the mall and get a feel of the old British colonial culture.
Day 2:
In the early morning, watch the grand sunrise over Mt Kanchenjunga. After breakfast, go out for a local sightseeing trip including the Zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Keep the evening to chill out at popular restaurants like Keventers and Glenary’s.
Day 3:
Go out for a day trip in the World Heritage toy train ride. The ride will take you to the Batasia Loop and back to Darjeeling. On the way, you can witness amazing views of the Himalayas and the simple life of the people in the villages.
Day 4:
Keep the day for leisure. Alternately, you can go out for a hike along the mountain roads enjoying the pistine beauty of the surrondings.
Day 1:
Reach Darjeeling and check into the hotel. If you have some time, take a walk along the mall and get a feel of the old British colonial culture.
Day 2:
In the early morning, watch the grand sunrise over Mt Kanchenjunga. After breakfast, go out for a local sightseeing trip including the Zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Keep the evening to chill out at popular restaurants like Keventers and Glenary’s.
Day 3:
Go out for a day trip in the World Heritage toy train ride. The ride will take you to the Batasia Loop and back to Darjeeling. On the way, you can witness amazing views of the Himalayas and the simple life of the people in the villages.
Day 4:
Keep the day for leisure. Alternately, you can go out for a hike along the mountain roads enjoying the pristine beauty of the surroundings.
Day 5:
Spend the day as you like.
Gangtok
Day 1:
Reach Gangtok and transfer to the hotel. After getting freshed, if you have some time, go out to the mall and have a walk to get a feel of the place.
Day 2:
You can either hire a car and go to visit Tsangu lake and Baba Mandir, or, you can opt for local Gangtok sight seeing including Rumtek Monastry, Enchey Monstry, Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point, Do-drul Chorten and the cable car to see the beautiful Himalayan peaks.
Day 1:
Reach Gangtok and transfer to the hotel. After getting freshed, if you have some time, go out to the mall and have a walk to get a feel of the place.
Day 2:
Hire a car and go to visit the Tsangu Lake and Baba Mandir at a distance of 40 km from Gangtok. Here, you will experience snow for the major part of the year.
Day 3:
Go out for local Gangtok sight seeing including Rumtek Monastry, Enchey Monstry, Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point, Do-drul Chorten and the cable car to see the beautiful Himalayan peaks.
Day 1:
Reach Gangtok and transfer to the hotel. After getting freshed, if you have some time, go out to the mall and have a walk to get a feel of the place.
Day 2:
Hire a car and go to visit the Tsangu Lake and Baba Mandir at a distance of 40 km from Gangtok. Here, you will experience snow for the major part of the year.
Day 3:
Go out for local Gangtok sight seeing including Rumtek Monastry, Enchey Monstry, Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point, Do-drul Chorten and the cable car to see the beautiful Himalayan peaks.
Day 4:
The day is free for you to relax or explore the nearby places of Institute of Tibetology, Banjhakri Falls, Temi Tea Garden etc.
Transportation
Best way to cover this trip is to take point to point drop. This will be convenient as well as the cost effective way. You will get many cars just outside of New Jalpaiguri station or Bagdogra airport to drop you to Darjeeling. For the rest of the journeys also, either request your hotel to arrange a car for the next drop or you yourself take a rate from the local travel agents and decide.
Travel Agents for Car Booking – Siliguri
R R Travels
S P Mukherjee Road, Siliguri – 734001
Ph: +(91)-353-2500201 / +(91)-9832069155 / +(91)-9732315000
Siliguri Cab Service
H/1258/2/A/880/643/3, Jalpaimore, Shaktigarh, Siliguri – 734005
(Near Ujjal Sangha Club)
Ph: +(91)-9800005661 / +(91)-9832609101
Choudhury Tours & Travels
Loknath Nagar, Bagdogra, Dakshin Bagdogra, Siliguri – 734014
Ph: +(91)-353-2550170 / +(91)-9749066596 / 9832047177 / 9434049530
Web: www.utkarshtravels.com
Utkarsh Travels
H/358/2/N, Gandhi Nagar, Himali Sahid Nagar, Siliguri – 734001
(In Ward no. 43)
Ph: +(91)-353-2110580 / +(91)-9735972939 / +(91)-9434675594
Web: www.utkarshtravels.com
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