Sikkim & Darjeeling Discovery
Kanchenjunga from three angles — Tsomgo Lake above Gangtok, the Pelling skywalk and sunrise at Tiger Hill — with permits handled.
Gangtok (3N), Pelling (1N), Darjeeling (2N)
Overview
- Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir at 3,750 metres
- Tiger Hill sunrise over Kanchenjunga
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train joyride
- Rumtek Monastery, seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage
- Pelling Skywalk and the Chenrezig statue
- Happy Valley tea estate visit with tasting
Kanchenjunga from three angles — Tsomgo Lake above Gangtok, the Pelling skywalk and sunrise at Tiger Hill — with permits handled.
Sikkim & Darjeeling Discovery runs for 6 nights and 7 days across Gangtok, Pelling, Darjeeling. Like every Elitech itinerary it carries no fixed departure date — tell us roughly when you want to travel and we confirm availability, hotels and pricing for exactly those days.
The route below is a starting point. Extend a city, change the hotel category, add a private guide or remove a sightseeing block, and we will re-cost the trip and send you a revised plan, usually within a working day.
No fixed departure dates. This itinerary is operated in the window that suits you. Tell us roughly when you can travel and we will confirm availability, hotels and pricing for exactly those days.
Cities covered
Best time to travel: Clearest mountain views after the monsoon and again in spring, when the rhododendrons bloom.
Day-by-day itinerary
Days are shown in sequence, not as calendar dates — your trip runs on the days you choose.
- Day1
Arrive at Bagdogra, drive to Gangtok
Met at Bagdogra airport and driven to Gangtok, around four hours along the Teesta. Check in and spend the evening on MG Marg. Overnight in Gangtok.
- Day2
Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir
A full-day excursion to Tsomgo Lake, a glacial lake at 3,750 metres, with yak rides available, and the Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Nathu La can be added subject to permits and weekly closures. Overnight in Gangtok.
- Day3
Gangtok local
Rumtek Monastery, the Do Drul Chorten, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, the Ganesh Tok viewpoint and the Banjhakri Falls. Overnight in Gangtok.
- Day4
Gangtok to Pelling
Drive west, around five hours, stopping at the Ravangla Buddha Park and the Namchi Char Dham complex. Evening at the Pelling Skywalk with its glass floor beneath the Chenrezig statue. Overnight in Pelling.
- Day5
Pelling to Darjeeling
Morning at the Pemayangtse Monastery, the Rabdentse ruins and the Kanchenjunga Falls. Drive to Darjeeling, around four hours. Overnight in Darjeeling.
- Day6
Darjeeling
Pre-dawn drive to Tiger Hill for sunrise over Kanchenjunga, returning via the Ghum Monastery and the Batasia Loop. Later, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, the zoo, the Happy Valley tea estate and the toy train joyride. Overnight in Darjeeling.
- Day7
Departure
Drive to Bagdogra airport, around three and a half hours, for your onward flight.
What is included
We list exclusions as prominently as inclusions — nothing appears for the first time at the payment stage.
Inclusions
- Accommodation for 6 nights in the hotel category shown, on twin-sharing basis
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- All transfers, sightseeing and intercity travel by private air-conditioned vehicle
- All entrance fees for the sightseeing listed in the itinerary
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls, parking and inter-state permits
- Assistance on arrival and a dedicated consultant reachable through the trip
- All applicable taxes on the services listed above
- Tsomgo Lake and Nathu La permits where applicable
- Toy train joyride ticket, Darjeeling to Ghum
- Tiger Hill sunrise excursion
- Happy Valley tea estate visit
- All monastery and monument entry fees
Exclusions
- Airfare to and from the start and end points of the tour
- Anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusions
- Lunch and dinner unless listed against a specific day
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone calls, minibar, room service and tips
- Optional excursions and activities marked as 'on request'
- Camera and video charges levied at monuments
- Any increase in government taxes or fuel surcharge after booking confirmation
- Costs arising from circumstances beyond our control — weather, roadblocks, flight rescheduling or medical evacuation
- Entry fees and camera charges at monuments not listed in the itinerary
- Yak rides at Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La entry when closed for weather or on non-operating days
Hotels
Properties shown as “or similar” may be substituted with an equivalent in category and location. We confirm the final property before departure.
| City | Nights | Hotel | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangtok | 3 | Hotel Sonam Delek or similar | 3 Star |
| Pelling | 1 | Hotel Norbu Ghang or similar | 3 Star |
| Darjeeling | 2 | Summit Grace Hotel or similar | 3 Star |
Pricing
Rates are per person and vary by occupancy, not by departure date. Your final quotation reflects hotel availability for the days you choose.
| Occupancy | Price per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Per person on twin sharing | ₹27,900 | — |
| Per person on triple sharing | ₹26,226 | — |
| Single occupancy | ₹38,502 | Private room throughout |
| Child with bed (5–11 years) | ₹22,878 | — |
| Child without bed (2–5 years) | ₹17,298 | — |
Terms, payment and cancellation
Terms & conditions
This itinerary is quoted on twin-sharing basis and is subject to availability at the time of confirmation. Hotels shown as 'or similar' may be substituted with a property of comparable category and location, and you will be informed before departure. Prices may change before confirmation due to currency movement, revised government taxes or supplier rate changes.
Sightseeing may be resequenced to suit local conditions, weather or monument closure days. Where an included attraction cannot operate for reasons beyond our control, we substitute a comparable alternative or refund the applicable component.
Payment policy
A booking amount of 25% of the package cost confirms your services, with the balance due before departure on the date stated in your booking confirmation. Where an airline or hotel requires earlier full payment, we tell you at the time of quoting.
We accept UPI, credit and debit cards, net banking and NEFT/RTGS transfer to our registered current account. We never request payment into a personal account — always verify account details by calling us before transferring.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations must be made in writing. Standard charges apply from the date we receive your request: the booking amount is retained more than 45 days before departure, 35% between 31 and 45 days, 60% between 16 and 30 days, 80% between 8 and 15 days, and 100% within 7 days or for a no-show.
Air tickets, cruise bookings and non-refundable hotel rates follow their own supplier terms, which are stated in your quotation before payment. A visa refusal does not waive cancellation charges.