Darjeeling–Sikkim Delight
📅 11 Days / 10 Nights
Romantic
Accommodation
Swastic Homestay
Manjhidhura
Home Stay
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Comfort Residency
Darjeeling
Hotel
Breakfast • Dinner
Bhumzang Hotel & Banquet
Gangtok
Hotel
Breakfast • Dinner
Rufina Blue Pine Lachen
Lachen
Hotel
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Rufina Kunga Lachung
Lachung
Hotel
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Bhumzang Hotel & Banquet
Gangtok
Hotel
Breakfast • Dinner
Rufina Palm Bliss
Pelling
Hotel
Breakfast • Dinner
Day-wise Itinerary
Day 1
- Pick Up from Bagdogra / NJP – Transfer to Manjhidhura
- Distance: 90 km | Travel Time: 3–4 hours
- Meet our representative at Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station.
- Begin your scenic drive through lush tea gardens and rolling hills towards Manjhidhura, an offbeat village known for its peaceful surroundings and valley views.
- Check in to your homestay or resort.
- Evening: Leisure time to explore the village, tea gardens, or sunset viewpoints.
- Overnight Stay: Manjhidhura
Day 2
- Manjhidhura to Darjeeling Transfer & Sightseeing
- Distance: 65 km | Travel Time: 2.5–3 hours
- After breakfast, depart for Darjeeling, the “Queen of the Hills.”
- On arrival, check in at the hotel and proceed for local sightseeing:
- Japanese Temple & Peace Pagoda
- Darjeeling Ropeway (Cable Car)
- Tenzing Rock & Tea Garden Visit
- Chowrasta (Mall Road) for evening leisure and shopping
- Overnight Stay: Darjeeling
Day 3
- Offbeat Sightseeing – Kurseong & Giddha Pahad
- Distance: 60 km round trip | Travel Time: 2–3 hours
- After breakfast, head towards Kurseong, a serene hill town near Darjeeling.
- Visit:
- Eagle’s Crag View Point
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Museum
- Giddha Pahad Monastery (known for its tranquility and panoramic views)
- Return to Darjeeling by evening.
- Overnight Stay: Darjeeling
Day 4
- Darjeeling to Gangtok Transfer
- Distance: 110 km | Travel Time: 4–5 hours
- After breakfast, drive to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.
- En route, enjoy views of the Teesta River valley.
- On arrival, check in at the hotel.
- Evening: Free to explore MG Marg and local cafés.
- Overnight Stay: Gangtok
Day 5
- Excursion to Changu Lake & Baba Mandir (Optional Nathula Pass)
- Distance: 55 km one way | Travel Time: 6–7 hours (round trip)
- After early breakfast, start for an excursion to:
- Tsomgo (Changu) Lake – a glacial lake at 12,400 ft.
- Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir – a revered shrine dedicated to an Indian Army soldier.
- Optional: Visit Nathula Pass (Indo-China border) on extra permit charges.
- Return to Gangtok by evening.
- Overnight Stay: Gangtok
Day 6
- Gangtok to Lachen (If Open)
- Distance: 120 km | Travel Time: 5–6 hours
- After breakfast, begin your North Sikkim journey to Lachen (8,500 ft).
- En route visit:
- Seven Sisters Waterfall
- Singhik View Point
- Naga Waterfall
- Arrive in Lachen, check-in at hotel/homestay.
- Evening: Leisure and acclimatization.
- Overnight Stay: Lachen
Day 7
- Lachen to Lachung via Gurudongmar Lake (if open)
- Distance: 120 km | Travel Time: 6–7 hours
- Early morning (4:00 AM) start for Gurudongmar Lake (17,800 ft) – one of the highest lakes in the world (subject to weather & permit).
- Return to Lachen for breakfast, then proceed to Lachung (8,600 ft).
- Reach by evening, check-in at hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Lachung
Day 8
- Lachung to Gangtok via Yumthang Valley
- Distance: 125 km | Travel Time: 6–7 hours
- After breakfast, visit the famous Yumthang Valley (Valley of Flowers) – a picturesque alpine valley at 11,800 ft.
- Optional visit to Zero Point (if open – extra cost).
- Return journey to Gangtok in the afternoon.
- Overnight Stay: Gangtok
Day 9
- Gangtok to Pelling via Namchi & Ravangla
- Distance: 130 km | Travel Time: 5–6 hours
- After breakfast, drive to Pelling via Namchi and Ravangla.
- En route visit:
- Char Dham & Samdruptse Statue (Namchi)
- Buddha Park (Tathagata Tsal) in Ravangla
- Arrive in Pelling by evening and check in at hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Pelling
Day 10
- Pelling Full-Day Sightseeing
- Distance: Local sightseeing within 50 km | Travel Time: 5–6 hours total
- After breakfast, explore both Pelling Upper & Lower sightseeing points:
- Pemayangtse Monastery
- Khecheopalri Lake (Wishing Lake)
- Kanchenjunga Waterfalls
- Rimbi Waterfalls
- Sky Walk & Chenrezig Statue
- Evening: Leisure time in Pelling town.
- Overnight Stay: Pelling
Day 11
- Pelling to NJP / Bagdogra Drop
- Distance: 135 km | Travel Time: 5–6 hours
- After breakfast, check out and transfer to NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport for your onward journey.
- Tour ends with wonderful memories of Sikkim & Darjeeling.
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Transfer
- Meals
- Sightseeing
- Permits
Transport Details
Bagdogra / NJP ➜ Manjhidhura Transfer
Manjhidhura ➜ Darjeeling Transfer & Sightseeing
Offbeat Sightseeing – Kurseong & Giddha Pahad
Darjeeling ➜ Gangtok Transfer
Excursion to Changu Lake & Baba Mandir (Optional Nathula Pass)
Gangtok ➜ Lachen (If Open)
Lachen ➜ Lachung via Gurudongmar Lake
Lachung ➜ Gangtok via Yumthang Valley
Gangtok ➜ Pelling via Namchi & Ravangla
Pelling Full-Day Sightseeing
Pelling ➜ NJP / Bagdogra Drop