Sikkim Tour - 8N/9D
Overview
- Darjeeling Mall Road: The pedestrianized heart of town, ideal for casual evening strolls, souvenir shopping, and enjoying local street food.
- Tiger Hill: A world-famous vantage point offering sweeping, panoramic views of Mount Kanchenjunga bathed in golden morning light.
- Batasia Loop: A spiral railway engineering marvel offering an open view of snow-capped peaks and a central Gurkha War Memorial.
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute & Tenzing Rock: A premier mountain training institute featuring an expedition museum, paired with a massive natural rock used for climbing practice.
- Japanese Peace Pagoda & Buddhist Monasteries: Spiritual landmarks, including Bhutia Busty Gompa, housing sacred manuscripts and offering serene mountain ambiance.
- Darjeeling Tea Gardens: Sprawling terrace plantations showcasing lush green slopes and traditional Himalayan tea culture.
- Gangtok MG Marg & Old Market: The capital’s vibrant, vehicle-free boulevard filled with cafes, handicraft boutiques, and authentic Sikkimese culinary stalls.
- Tsomgo Lake: A high-altitude, sacred glacial lake perched at around 12,400 feet, known for its crystal-clear water reflecting the surrounding rugged mountains.
- Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir: A revered military shrine dedicated to a legendary Indian soldier, steeped in folklore and high-altitude border history.
- Hanuman Tok & City Monasteries: A serene hilltop temple providing sweeping vistas of the Kanchenjunga range alongside key local Buddhist heritage sites.
- Nathula Pass: An optional, dramatic Indo-China border crossing located on the ancient Silk Route at over 14,000 feet.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden & Shiva Mandir: A lush horticultural sanctuary home to indigenous Himalayan flora and rare orchids, paired with a tranquil local shrine.
- Sunset Point / Local Church & City Gardens: Scenic leisure stops offering panoramic twilight viewpoints over the Gangtok valley, historic church architecture, and landscaped mountain greenery.
Package Includes
Price Includes
- Onboard train journey.
Inclusions
- Accommodation:
2 nights stay in Darjeeling
3 nights stay in Gangtok
Hotel rooms on non-AC, 3 sharing per room basis
- Travel & Transport:
Mumbai – New Jalpaiguri – Mumbai Sleeper Class train tickets
Sightseeing and transfers via non-AC bus or taxi (including Sikkim permits)
- Meals & Beverages:
5 breakfasts and 5 dinners (delicious meals at the hotel)
1 liter packaged drinking water bottle per person per day
- Support:
Experienced company tour leader / tour manager assistance
Exclusions
- Entry & Activity Fees:
Sightseeing entry tickets
Adventure activity charges and ropeway / cable car tickets
Optional sightseeing costs (e.g., Nathula Pass visit)
- Meals:
Food and meals during train or flight journeys
- Travel Upgrades:
Train AC ticket upgrades or flight ticket fare differences
- Personal Expenses:
Laundry, room service, tips, and personal incidentals
- Travel insurance
- 50 advance to be paid at the time of booking.
- Air fair is calcualted at the time of proposal creation and is subject to change at the time of booking.
- 100 payment is to be made for domestic packages before 4 days of departure date.
- 100 payment is to be made for international packages before 7 days of departure date.
- In case of cancellation standard cancellation policies will be applicable or may be changed as per the policies