Gangtok-Kalimpong-Darjeeling Drive
Location
Gangtok-Kalimpong-Darjeeling Drive
Begin your journey from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) with a transfer to Gangtok for an overnight stay. Day 2 features half-day sightseeing in Gangtok, including the Ropeway, Do-Drul Chorten, and visits to cultural landmarks like Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and the Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom. Continue to Kalimpong where you'll explore attractions such as the Army Golf Course, Durpin Monastery, and Mangal Dham on Day 3, before heading to Darjeeling for an overnight stay. Day 4 starts early with a trip to Tiger Hill for breathtaking sunrise views, followed by visits to Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, and other Darjeeling highlights like the Peace Pagoda and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Enjoy a Darjeeling Ropeway ride and explore local markets before concluding your tour on Day 5 with a transfer back to Bagdogra Airport (IXB). This itinerary combines cultural immersion with scenic beauty, offering a memorable journey through the Eastern Himalayas.
Itinerary
Overnight stay at Gangtok
Ropeway Do-Drul Chorten Namgyal Institute of Tibetology Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom (Sunday Closed) Flower Show (Orchid)
Army Golf course,Durpin Monastery ,Pine view nursery ,Mangal Dham,Delo Hill Overnight stay at Darjeeling
Tiger Hills (starts at 4 am to see the sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjunga) Ghoom Monastery Batasia Loop Japanese Temple (4hrs from 9.00 to 13.00hrs). Peace pagoda Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday) Darjeeling Ropeway Ride (is closed on 19th of every month) Tenzing Rock Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) Evening free for shopping and personal activities. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Inclusion & Exclusion
- Transportation from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Gangtok, Kalimpong, and Darjeeling, and back to Bagdogra Airport.
- Accommodation in Gangtok, Kalimpong, and Darjeeling as per itinerary.
- Sightseeing as mentioned in Gangtok (Ropeway, Do-Drul Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, etc.), Kalimpong (Army Golf Course, Durpin Monastery, etc.), and Darjeeling (Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, etc.).
- Entry fees and permits for attractions listed in the itinerary.
- Daily breakfast at the hotels.
- All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle.