Sikkim Delight with Darjeeling 5N 6D

Private Welcome to the north eastern heaven on earth. Your Sikkim-Darjeeling tour starts here Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Gangtok and visit famous coronation bridge .Locals call the bridge Baghpool, meaning tiger bridge, because of the two lion statues (bagh actually means tiger) at one entrance of the bridge. John Chambers, the last British executive Engineer of the Darjeeling Division Public Works Department (PWD), carried out the design and also sevok kali temple. The Sevoke Kali Mandir is a temple dedicated to Kali Maa, the Goddess of Destruction and is considered a very sacred place of the Hindus. It is situated on the top of the hill near Bagh Pool over the mighty Teesta River. It is about 23 kms away from the heart of Siliguri town and is very famous among the people of this region. On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Evening free to go famous MG Road & Enjoy the local Beauty of Gangtok. Overnight stay at Gangtok  

After breakfast day excursion to the oval shaped Tsomgo Lake (40 kms from Gangtok departure in the morning) - situated at a height of 3,780 mts. with an average depth of 50 ft and home to the Brahminy duck and several migratory birds. In spring enjoy the beauty of premolars, magnolias and rhododendron in bloomOn the way stop at Kyongnosla The cool water of the Lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around. Travel to Baba Mandir (Memorial & temple honoring Indian army soldier, folk hero & saint Baba Harbhajan Singh.) another 17 kms beyond Tsomgo lake. Return to Gangtok. Overnight halt at Gangtok Hotel..  * Try a yak-ride along the shores of the alpine lake or take a walk past the food-stalls and souvenir shops to the natural shore of the lake. *A cable car that climbs to 14,500 feet on the snow-covered slopes near Changu Lake is fast becoming a major attraction for tourists to Sikkim. Built after an almost a decade-long struggle, the Tsomgo Passenger Ropeway started operation in July 2017 Optional Nathula (Additional Cost) (14140 Ft / 4310 Mts / 20 Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) Baba Mandir (13100Ft / 3994 Mts / 16Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) is an Indo China border, controlled by the Indian Army & is situated approx 20 Kms ahead of Tshangu Lake at an height of 14140 Ft / 4310. The journey to Nathula& Baba Mandir is same up to 16 Kms. At this point the right arm of the “V” which is 4 Kms takes one to Baba Mandir & left arm of the “V” which is 4 Kms takes one to Nathula. One can opt for Nathula Excursion by paying a supplement cost which varies from month to month. Nathula permit gets confirmed 24 hrs prior to the journey date & it is subjected to permit availability as it is allotted as per lottery. Nathula is closed on Monday & Tuesday for tourist. Organizing the permit at the last moment is not possible & a clear window of 72 Hrs with proper documents is required to process the permit. There is no refund, in case the permit is confirmed by Sikkim tourism & due to whatsoever reason (Land slide, Heavy rain fall, VIP Movement, Health issue etc) one is not able to visit.pickup and drop from north sikkim stand for sumo/maxx8am to 8pm) nathulaexta Rs 6000 per Cab (Nathula Monday Tuesday Closed)

After breakfast Drive to Darjeeling. On arrival Check-in to hotel . After Lunch You are free to go Darjeeling Station for Toy train ride .The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the "Toy Train", is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow ... DHR was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999, only the second railway to have this honour . Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

We proceed early morning (around 4 am) towards Tiger Hill to experience the breath taking view of sunrise over Mt.Kanchandzonga (28,200 ft.) , Kabru , Pandim& the Everest range on the far horizon , on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view),  and Japanese Temple. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the mountain ranges while roaming through Darjeeling Mall.Overnight at Darjeeling.

After breakfast at your hotel and proceed for the NJP Station / Bagdogra (IXB).It takes about 3 hours (depending on traffic) to cover the 88kms distance from NJP to Darjeeling. NH-55 (Hill Cart Road) offers magnificent views of the mountains, valleys and village life. The toy train railway track runs side-by-side the road for most part. Board your train/flight for your onward destination with cheerful memories of your holiday.