5-day Gangtok Darjeeling Budget Tour - East India Exploration

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Gangtok

Stop At: Gangtok Market, Indira Bypass Rd, Sungava, Gangtok, Sikkim 737101, India
Our local representative will meet you at the airport/station as they will provide a transfer to the hotel in Gangtok. Being the capital of Sikkim, Gangtok has a lot of places to explore. Check in at the hotel/resort.
The Evening is free to go & discover the local beauty of Gangtok. Do visit the beautiful M. G. Marg (on your own).
The M. G. Marg is the town centre of Gangtok. It is lined up with glittering shops, restaurants, bars and cafes on both sides. All the buildings on this road are painted green.
Overnight stay in hotel at Gangtok.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Stay in hotel in Gangtok

Day 2: Tsomgo Lake - Baba Mandir

Stop At: Tsomgo Lake, Jawaharlal Nehru Road Tathangchen Area, Gangtok 737101 India
After breakfast, go for a day excursion to the beautiful Tsomgo Lake. Tsomgo Lake is an oval shaped glacial lake. It is home to brahminy ducks & several migratory birds.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple, East Sikkim, Sikkim 737131, India
Travel to Baba Mandir, another 17 km beyond Tsomgo Lake. Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple is popularly known as Baba Mandir. This temple was made in the memory of an Indian Army soldier, Baba Harbhajan Singh.

You can also go for an optional visit to Nathula Pass.

Head back to Gangtok.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay in hotel in Gangtok

Day 3: Gangtok To Darjeeling

Stop At: Mall Market, Chowraasta, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
After breakfast, transfer from Gangtok to Darjeeling. Darjeeling, also known as ‘Queen of the Himalayas’, is a scenic hill station with mesmerising sunrises, lush green tea plantations, toy train rides & welcoming smiles of local people.
Check-in to the hotel. Enjoy your rest of the day freely.'
In the evening, visit the mall road as it is the best market in the city.

Overnight stay in hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay in hotel in Darjeeling

Day 4: Tiger Hill & Darjeeling Sightseeing

Stop At: Tiger Hill Upper Darjeeling, Darjeeling 734101 India
You will wake up early on this day (4 AM) and start the journey to the top of the famous Tiger Hill of Darjeeling. Once here, you will be seeing a mesmerizing sunrise shedding golden light on the peak of Kanchenjunga. Following this, you will also visit the Batasia Loop and Ghoom Monastery.

After breakfast, you will leave for another round of sightseeing, covering major attractions like Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ropeway, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre, Tensing Rock, and Japanese Temple.

Overnight at hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay in hotel in Darjeeling

Day 5: Check-out and Return

Stop At: Darjeeling Mall, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
After breakfast, you will be checking out of the hotel and taking a transfer to the airport or railway station.

From here on, you will be taking your return journey and bringing the experience to an end.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.