Min. Group Size

02 to 15 people, per group
Touring Grade

Easy+Light Tour
Best Season

January-May, September-December
Max. Altitude

2,050m/6,726ft Tour
Destination

Darjeeling, Sikkim, Kalimpong
Trip Duration

7- Day Tour
Trip Start Point

Darjeeling, India
Transportation

Private Car/ Van/ Mini Bus
Accommodation

Hotel (New Elgin Hotel)
Meal

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trip Activity

Cultural and Historical Tours in India

EXPERIENCE THE FRESHNESS OF THE EASTERN HIMALAYAS ON THE ENCHANTING TOUR TO 'QUEEN OF THE HILLS'

Explore Darjeeling, Sikkim and Kalimpong, three of the most popular destinations in the Eastern Himalayas. Darjeeling, with the 8,586 meter Mt. Khangchendzonga looming over the northern horizon, is hemmed in by Sikkim in the north, Nepal in the west and Bhutan in the east. The town is known as the “Queen of the Hills” and gives its name to the celebrated Darjeeling Tea. Enjoy a ride on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, recognized as a World Heritage Railway by the UNESCO. The toy train is one of the most striking examples of Darjeeling’s British Raj influence. Perhaps, the most famous attraction of Darjeeling is the sunrise from the Tiger Hill. Like Darjeeling and Kalimpong, Sikkim is also a popular tour destination, it takes about 4 hours to reach Gangtok of Sikkim. The drive from Darjeeling to Sikkim is on a winding up-hill mountain road with the views of scenic hills. There are also some famous Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Gangtok, which are prime attractions to the Buddhists.

The tour begins upon our arrival at Darjeeling, and which way you come to Darjeeling depends upon from where you are travelling. AlpineTrav Treks’s local representative will greet you at Bhadrapur Airport (Nepal Border), if you’re coming via Nepal or at Phuentsholing (Bhutan Border) if you are coming via Bhutan or at Bagdogra Airport, if you are flying from Delhi or Calcutta. In case, you are taking a train to the nearest railway station, either at New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri, AlpineTrav Treks’s local representative will welcome you at the respective stations.

OUTLINE ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival in Darjeeling 2,050m/6,726ft
Day 02 : Darjeeling Sightseeing 2,050m/6,726ft
Day 03 : Drive to Gangtok 1,700m/5,578ft
Day 04 : Gangtok sightseeing 1,700m/5,578ft
Day 05 : Drive to Kalimpong 1,247m/4,091ft
Day 06 : Kalimpong Sightseeing 1,247m/4,091ft
Day 07 : The destination ahead of you

Join with us on Sikkim Kalimpong and Darjeeling Tour

Customize Your Tour: This is a general itinerary, which can always individually be “tailormade”. The tour package can be redesigned or redeveloped as per your taste, For more information please e-mail us at info@alpinetrav.com

Day 01 :

Arrival in Darjeeling 2,050m/6,726ft

Upon arrival, your Sikkim and Darjeeling tour begins today. At the dawn, you'll meet the local representative at Phuntsholing (Bhutan Border) or Bhadrapur Airport (Nepal Border) or Bagdogra Airport (flights connects from Delhi and Kolkata). Your guide escorts you to Darjeeling. You will check in at Hotel at Darjeeling. Leisure overnight at Darjeeling.

Max Altitude: 2,050m/6,726ft
Accommodation: Hotel (New Elgin Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 02 :

Darjeeling Sightseeing 2,050m/6,726ft

Today early in the morning, you pay your visit to Tiger Hill to see the view of sun rise over Mt Kanchendzonga. While returning, you'll make your visit to Yiga-Choling (Ghoom) Monastery as well. Upon the completion of strolling around the monsatery you will return to the Hotel for Darjeeling Tea Breakfast. After breakfast, you will be escorted for sightseeing around Darjeeling. Some of the places you will visit include Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center, Tea Garden and Tea Factory, Peace Pegoda. Then in the evening you come back to the hotel. Leisure overnight.

Accommodation: Hotel (New Elgin Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 03 :

Drive to Gangtok 1,700m/5,578ft

Today after breakfast, you will take a 4-5 hrs drive (105 km) from Darjeeling to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Check in at hotel at Gangtok. Leisure overnight.

Distance: 105 km Duration: 4-5 hrs
Accommodation: Hotel (New Elgin Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04 :

Gangtok sightseeing 1,700m/5,578ft

Today early morning, you will visit Tashi View point about 8 km from Gangtok. It is a resting shed. Astounding view of Khangchendzonga and the Siniolchu Range is the main attractive of this point. The distant north Sikkim monasteries are also visible from this point along the North Sikkim highway. Then you'll back to the hotel for breakfast. After having breakfast, you pay your tour visit to Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms or Government Institute of Cottage Industries, Enchey Monastery, Research Institute of Tibetology, Rumtek Monastery in evening free at Leisure wal around Gangtok Market. Leisure overnight.

Accommodation: Hotel (New Elgin Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05 :

Drive to Kalimpong 1,247m/4,091ft

Today upon your breakfast, you will drive 80 km from Gangtok to Kalimpong, a small town established for the Trade with Bhutan and Tibet by India. Check in at Hotel at Kalimpong. Leisure overnight.

Distance: 80 km Duration: 3-4 hrs
Accommodation: Hotel (Norkhill Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06 :

Kalimpong Sightseeing 1,247m/4,091ft

At kalimpong, there are few Tibetan Buddhist Gompas in Kalimpong as well. Among them are, the Tharpa Choling Gompa Durbin Monastry and other sightseeing places like Dello View point and Hat Bazar ( this was the Bazar in old days when they use to have trade to Tibet the horses use to stop here and the Silk route to Tibet starts from Here). Then, the evening will be leisure free. Overnight at Kalimpong.

Accommodation: Hotel (Norkhill Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 07 :

The destination ahead of you

Today after breakfast, you will be escorted to Phuntsholing (Bhutan Border) or Bhadrapur Airport (Nepal Border) or Bagdogra Airport (flights connects from Delhi and Kolkata) for your flight for onward tour with wonderful memories of tour of Sikkim Kalimpong and Darjeeling. On your way home, you will have plenty of time to plan your next trip to Darjeeling, Sikkim Kalimpong. We hope this 7-day Sikkim Kalimpong and Darjeeling Tour has enriched your adventures with pleasant memories. Stay tuned. Have a safe and enjoyable journey home.

Meals: Breakfast