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Gangtok Kalimpong and Darjeeling Discovery

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Gangtok Kalimpong and Darjeeling Discovery 6 Days Days, Easy

Gangtok Kalimpong and Darjeeling Discovery offer interaction with amiable people, spellbinding tea plantations, and majestic Himalayan peaks. Also, the cool air, and captivating hilltops in northeast India. These cities hidden in the hills offer some an amazing wide view of sunrise and sunset touching the horizon.


Trip Facts

Physical Grading: Easy

Max Elevation: 2050m

Accommodation: Hotel/Lodge

Meals: Breakfast.


Trip Overview

The ‘Queen of Hills’, Darjeeling kicks off our adventure-packed tour. A city developed as a summer retreat from the time of the British colonial period in IndiaDarjeeling town and its surroundings perfectly invoke a hill Shangri-la image with their outstanding sceneries. The Kanchenjunga and the other Himalayas in the northwest adds the beauty.

The taste of orthodox Darjeeling tea will captivate your tongue. And also the sunrise view from Tiger Hill will set the benchmark for the beauteous natural scene. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is still on operation on steam power. It is also included in UNESCO Heritage List. It reminds you of the past of the town.

Kalimpong is another spectacular hill station in the lap of the Himalayas like Darjeeling. It has a notable Buddhist spiritual center. It offers awesome views of the Teesta River. Rivaling with both Darjeeling and Kalimpong in location and natural beauty is Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. 

You’ll not get enough of the hills and views from any portion of the journey. Together, a tour through these three cities refines the best that the eastern Himalayan states of India can offer. Join us for this fantastic Gangtok, Kalimpong, and Darjeeling Discovery trip to natural India with Outdoor Himalayan treks.

Trip Outline

Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and reach Darjeeling
Day 02: Sightseeing in Darjeeling
Day 03: Drive from Darjeeling to Gangtok
Day 04: Sightseeing in Gangtok
Day 05: Drive from Gantok to Kalimpong and sightseeing in Kalimpong
Day 06: Return to Bhadrapur to Kathmandu

STANDARD SERVICE INCLUSION

  • Kathmandu to Bhadrapur to Kathmandu way airfare
  • All needed ground transportation and private transportation as per itinerary.
  • English-speaking guide.
  • Accommodation on a twin-sharing basis with Breakfast.
  •  Government taxes and service charges.

What's not included?

  • Lunch and dinner.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips and donation.
  • Travel insurance.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01 Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and reach Darjeeling

1 hour

Catch the early morning flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur, and then you will drive across the border to Darjeeling. Drop into your hotel at Darjeeling and spend your night there.

Hotel

Day 02 Sightseeing in Darjeeling

9:30 AM

An outstanding sunrise view starts our sightseeing trip of Darjeeling, the hill Shangri la in the northeast of India. For that, you have to drive a little to the viewpoint in Tiger Hill. What follows is a sumptuous breakfast and the taste of famous Darjeeling tea back in your hotel. In the afternoon, you can visit the zoological park, mountaineering institute, and of course the tea gardens, which symbolize the well-trimmed, lush green beauty of the Darjeeling hills. In the evening, return to your hotel and spend your night there.

Hotel

Day 03 Drive from Darjeeling to Gangtok

4 hours

We will drive to the capital city of Sikkim, a mountainous state of India. Drop into your hotel and spend your night there.

Hotel

Day 04 Sightseeing in Gangtok

5 hours

Like in Darjeeling, sightseeing in Gangtok starts with a visit to the must-reach nearby hilltop, called Tashi Viewpoint. It serves a superb scenery of Kanchenjunga and Siniolchu range, in the golden rays of the rising sun. Then return to the hotel, have breakfast, and visit the monasteries and handicrafts and handloom center run by the government. You will pass the day quite pleasantly.

Hotel

Day 05 Drive from Gantok to Kalimpong and sightseeing in Kalimpong

4 hours

It takes about three hours to reach Kalimopong from Gangtok, a small town that serves as a gateway to both Bhutan and Tibet. Take a stroll around the town in the afternoon, enjoying the popular touristic spots.

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Day 06 Return to Bhadrapur to Kathmandu

4-5 hours

You conclude the trip today and return to Bhadrapur in Jhapa of Nepal then fly to Kathmandu.

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