✦ The Definitive 7-Day Eastern Himalayan Circuit

For travelers seeking an all-encompassing holiday, the Complete Sikkim & Darjeeling Circuit (7 Days / 6 Nights) covers the three crown jewels of the region: Gangtok (Sikkimese capital, MG Marg, and 12,400 ft Tsomgo Lake), Pelling (West Sikkim’s panoramic hub facing the giant Kanchenjunga massif, India's first glass skywalk at Chenrezig, Pemayangtse Monastery, and Rabdentse Royal Ruins), and Darjeeling (colonial tea heritage, 4:00 AM Tiger Hill sunrise, and the UNESCO Toy Train).

Duration 7 Days / 6 Nights

Circuit Gangtok (2N) + Pelling (2N) + Darjeeling (2N)

Pickup & Drop NJP Station / IXB Airport

Starting Rate ₹ 21,499 / pax

Day-by-Day Complete Circuit Route

Day 1

Arrival & Transfer to Gangtok, Sikkim

NJP / IXB → Gangtok (125 km, ~4.5 hrs)

Meet and greet at Bagdogra/NJP. Drive along the Teesta river into Sikkim. Check in at your Gangtok hotel. Evening stroll on pedestrian MG Marg.

Day 2

Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft) & Baba Mandir Excursion

Alpine Border Route

High-altitude excursion to sacred glacial Tsomgo Changu Lake and Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial shrine. (Nathula Pass subject to military permit availability). Overnight in Gangtok.

Day 3

Gangtok to West Sikkim Pelling via Ravangla Buddha Park

Gangtok → Ravangla → Pelling (~130 km, ~5 hrs)

Scenic cross-country drive to West Sikkim. Stop at the majestic 130-foot statue at Buddha Park, Ravangla set against towering snow peaks. Check into hotel in Pelling (6,800 ft).

Day 4

Pelling Full Day: Glass Skywalk, Monasteries & Waterfalls

Pelling Sightseeing Circuit

Visit India’s first mountain Glass Skywalk leading to the 137-ft Chenrezig statue. Explore 300-year-old Pemayangtse Monastery, the ancient stone royal ruins of Rabdentse Palace, Rimbi Orange Waterfalls, and sacred Khecheopalri Wish-Fulfilling Lake. Overnight in Pelling.

Day 5

Scenic Drive from Pelling to Darjeeling Hill Station

Pelling → Darjeeling (~75 km, ~3.5 hrs)

Cross the Rangeet river valley into West Bengal hill borders to arrive in Darjeeling. Check into your hotel. Evening sunset leisure on Chowrasta Mall Road.

Day 6

Tiger Hill Sunrise & Darjeeling 7-Point Sightseeing

Darjeeling City Sights

4:00 AM Tiger Hill sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjunga. Visit Batasia Loop, Ghoom Monastery, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoo (Red Pandas), and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Overnight in Darjeeling.

Day 7

Peace Pagoda & Return Departure to Bagdogra / NJP

Darjeeling → IXB / NJP (~70 km, ~3 hrs)

Morning visit to Japanese Peace Pagoda. Descent down through Kurseong foothills to Bagdogra Airport or NJP Station for flight/train departure.

Inclusions

6 Nights accommodation (2N Gangtok + 2N Pelling + 2N Darjeeling) with breakfast.
Dedicated commercial private vehicle for all interstate transfers and tours.
Sikkim Protected Area Permit (PAP) for Tsomgo Lake.
Early morning Tiger Hill excursion.
Ravangla Buddha Park and Pelling sightseeing circuits.
All toll taxes, state border entry fees, and driver allowances.

Exclusions

Airfare or train tickets.
Nathula Pass permit fee (if approved).
Toy train tickets (booked on request via IRCTC).
Monument entrance fees and Glass Skywalk entry ticket.