Misty mountain tea gardens and sacred alpine lakes await in the jewels of the Eastern Himalayas.
Sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill
Toy train ride through Darjeeling hills
Sacred Tsomgo Lake at 12,400 feet
MG Marg shopping and Rumtek Monastery
Day-by-day itinerary
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Arrival in Bagdogra & Transfer to Darjeeling
Pick up from Bagdogra airport or NJP station and scenic 3-hour drive to Darjeeling. Check in to hotel and evening at leisure on Mall Road.
- 2
Tiger Hill Sunrise & Darjeeling Sightseeing
Early morning excursion to Tiger Hill for Kanchenjunga sunrise, visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Afternoon tour of tea gardens, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, and Japanese Peace Pagoda.
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Darjeeling Toy Train & Transfer to Gangtok
Joy ride on the UNESCO heritage Toy Train from Darjeeling to Ghoom. After lunch, scenic 4-hour drive to Gangtok with mountain valley views.
- 4
Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir Excursion
Full day trip to stunning Tsomgo Lake surrounded by snow peaks, and visit to Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Return to Gangtok for evening exploration of MG Marg.
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Gangtok City Tour & Monastery Visit
Visit Rumtek Monastery, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten, and Hanuman Tok viewpoint. Evening free for shopping local handicrafts and Sikkimese souvenirs.
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Departure to Bagdogra
After breakfast, check out and scenic drive back to Bagdogra airport or NJP station for onward journey with Himalayan memories.