Darjeeling – Gangtok – Pelling Tour

Arrive at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport and drive through lush foothills and winding mountain roads to Darjeeling. Check in at the hotel and unwind for the rest of the day — enjoy the mountain air, local Darjeeling tea, or a leisurely stroll. Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

Scenic drive to Tiger Hill (8,000 ft) for sunrise views over Kanchenjunga. Return via Ghoom Monastery, the Peace Memorial, and Batasia Loop. Continue sightseeing at Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, the Ropeway, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, Darjeeling Tea Estates, and the Peace Pagoda. Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

After breakfast, drive from Darjeeling to Gangtok, Sikkim’s capital, through lush green hills and mountain settlements. Check in at the hotel and relax. Evening at leisure with local or Indian cuisine. Overnight stay in Gangtok.

After breakfast, sightseeing covers Tashi View Point, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Research Institute of Tibetology (closed Sundays & government holidays), Do-Drul Chorten, and the Flower Show. Lunch on own arrangement. Afternoon visit to Banjhakri Waterfalls. Evening free for rest or shopping on MG Road. Overnight stay in Gangtok.

After breakfast, drive towards Pelling via Namchi, home to the Chardham complex featuring replicas of four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites and a large Shiva statue. Continue to Ravangla to see Buddha Park, featuring a 130-foot seated Buddha statue. Proceed through scenic mountain roads to Pelling. Check in and overnight stay in Pelling.

After breakfast, visit Rimbi Waterfalls and Khangchendzonga Waterfalls, followed by Khecheopalri Lake, a sacred site for both Buddhists and Hindus. Afternoon visit to Pemayangtse Monastery, one of Sikkim’s oldest monasteries, and the Pelling Sky Walk. Overnight stay in Pelling.

After breakfast, check out and drive from Pelling to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport through Sikkim’s hills, misty valleys, and mountain villages. Drop-off at departure point marks the end of the tour.