Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival at Bagdogra to Darjeeling
Your representative meets you at Bagdogra airport for the drive up to Darjeeling. Once you check into your hotel, the afternoon and evening are completely yours to settle in and rest after your journey.
- Start point
- Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri, West Bengal, India (Bagdogra)
- Day 2
Darjeeling
You'll head out around 4am to Tiger Hills for sunrise views of Kanchenjunga Peak (weather dependent). On the way back, stop at Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop before returning for breakfast. Then a guided tour takes you through Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda, Himalayan Zoological Park, Mountaineering Institute, Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan refugee center, and a tea estate. Evening is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided full day tour of Darjeeling
- Visit Japanese Temple
- Visit Peace Pagoda
- Visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- Visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
- Visit Tenzing & Gombu Rock
- Visit Tibetan refugee self help Center
- Visit Tea Estate
- Toy train ride at Darjeeling
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Tiger Hills (subject to clear weather)
Landmarks Kanchenjunga Peak Ghoom Monastery Batasia Loop Japanese Temple Peace Pagoda Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Tenzing & Gombu Rock Tibetan refugee self help Center - Day 3
Darjeeling to Gangtok
After breakfast, you'll check out and drive to Gangtok. Along the route, river rafting is available if you'd like to arrange it separately. Once you arrive and check in, spend the rest of the day relaxing at your hotel or around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- River rafting (at your own cost)
- Day 4
Gangtok
A guided tour takes you through Gangtok's main sites after breakfast. You'll see Hanuman Tok and Ganesh Tok, then move to Tashi View Point before continuing to Rumtek Monastery or Banjhakri Water Falls, Handicrafts & Handloom Directorate, cable car, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do-Dul-Chorten, Botanical Garden, and flower show. The evening gives you free time to wander.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided full day tour of Gangtok
- Visit Hanuman Tok
- Visit Ganesh Tok
- Visit Tashi View Point
Optional Activities
- Visit Rumtek Monastery
- Visit Banjhakri Water Falls
- Visit Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom
- Cable Car (own ticket required)
- Visit Research Institute of Tibetology
- Visit Do-Dul-Chorten (Stupa)
- Visit Botanical Garden & flower show
Landmarks Hanuman Tok Ganesh Tok Tashi View Point Rumtek Monastery Banjhakri Water Falls Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom Research Institute of Tibetology Do-Dul-Chorten (Stupa) Botanical Garden - Day 5
Gangtok to Lachen
After breakfast, you'll head toward Lachen with several stops along the way. The drive takes you past Tashi Viewpoint, Kabi Longstok, Naga Waterfalls, and Chungthang where two rivers meet, plus Twin Waterfalls and Bhim Nala Waterfalls. Check in at Lachen hotel and the rest of the day is yours to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Stop at Tashi Viewpoint
- Stop at Kabi Longstok
- Stop at Naga Waterfalls
- Stop at confluence of Lachen Chu and Lachung Chu at Chungthang
- Stop at Twin Waterfalls
- Stop at Bhim Nala Waterfalls
Landmarks Tashi Viewpoint Kabi Longstok Naga Waterfalls Twin Waterfalls Bhim Nala Waterfalls 
- Day 6
Lachen to Lachung
You'll drive to Lachung after breakfast, stopping at Chopta Valley and Gurudongmar Lake on the way. This high-altitude lake sits beautifully in the mountains. After checking in at your Lachung hotel, you'll have the night to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Chopta Valley
- Visit Gurudongmar Lake
Landmarks Chopta Valley Gurudongmar Lake 
- Day 7
Lachung
A full day trip takes you to Yumthang Valley (known as Sikkim's Valley of Flowers) with its river, natural hot springs, grazing yaks, and rolling meadows backed by the Himalayas. The valley gets snow cover January through March and bursts with rhododendrons in April and May. You'll return to Lachung to overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Day excursion to Yumthang Valley (Sikkim Valley of Flowers sanctuary)
Landmarks Yumthang Valley - Day 8
Lachung to Gangtok
After breakfast, the drive back to Gangtok takes the morning. Once you check in, the rest of the day is free for you to relax or check out any spots you might have missed.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 9
Gangtok to Kalimpong
You'll drive to Kalimpong after breakfast and have time to freshen up at your hotel. Then a half day guided tour covers Kalimpong Durpin Dara viewpoint, Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery, Flower & Orchid Nurseries, and Dello Hill. The second half of the day is yours to spend as you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided half day tour of Kalimpong
- Visit Kalimpong Durpin Dara (view point)
- Visit Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery
- Visit Flower & Orchid Nurseries
- Visit Dello Hill
Landmarks Kalimpong Durpin Dara Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery Dello Hill - Day 10
Kalimpong to Bagdogra Airport
After breakfast, you'll check out and drive to Bagdogra airport for your departure flight home.
- End point
- Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri, West Bengal, India (Bagdogra)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
