Explore the Most Beautiful Darjeeling with Travel Packages from Kolkata
Referred to as the “Queen of Hill Stations”, Darjeeling is a captivating hill station located in the the lower Himalayas in West Bengal. Snow-capped mountains, dense forest cover, dark green deep and soothing lakes, and lush green tea gardens – all these combine to make Darjeeling one of the most popular holiday destinations in India.
Darjeeling was established by the British, who were mesmerized by its untouched beauty and wanted to escape the heat of the plains by escaping to the cool climate here.
Discover the grandeur of Darjeeling with Travel packages from Kolkata, curated by Excursion2India.
Magical Darjeeling & Sikkim with Travel Packages from Kolkata
Places Covered: Darjeeling (2nights) – Pelling (2nights) – Gangtok (3nights) – Kalimpong (1night)
No. of Days: 8nights/9days
Detailed Itinerary:
Ghoom Monastery, Darjeeling
Day 1: Siliguri – Darjeeling:
Arrive at Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri and drive to Darjeeling with travel packages from Kolkata. This is a drive of around three hours. Check into a hotel on arrival in Darjeeling.
Take a walk on the Mall Road in the evening. Have dinner at one of the restaurants.
Overnight in Darjeeling.
Day 2: Darjeeling:
Get up quite early in the morning (around 4am) and drive to Tiger Hill (8,400ft) to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjunga (28,208 ft. World’s 3rd highest peak). You can do so with travel packages from Kolkata.
On your way back, visit Ghoom Monastery and also spend some time at Batasia Loop. Wait for a train to cross this loop. It is a scene unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Take a joyride back from Ghoom to Darjeeling, if possible.
Return to the hotel and have breakfast. Afterwards, go on to visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Zoological Park (remains closed on Thursday) with travel packages from Kolkata. Look at the different high altitude animals kept in the Park. These include some endangered species like snow leopard, red panda, clouded leopard.
Later, in the afternoon, go on to visit a tea garden and understand the finer details of tea processing. Buy some tea packs if you so want. Afterwards, you can also go on to visit the Japanese Temple. The temple has a good view of Darjeeling town.
Keep evening free for walk on the Mall Road. Look at the colonial buildings and do try tea at some tea points or restaurants. You are free to do some souvenir shopping for yourself.
Enjoy your dinner and drinks at one of the restaurants. Overnight in Darjeeling.
Kanchenjunga Waterfalls, Pelling, Sikkim
Day 3: Darjeeling – Pelling:
Check out from the hotel after breakfast and drive to Pelling (6,300ft) with travel packages from Kolkata. Pellimng is a drive of around four hours.
Pelling is a town in Sikkim known for clear views of the whole Kanchenjunga range. Check into a hotel in Pelling on arrival in the city.
Rest of the day at leisure. Go for walk and have a look at the snow-capped mountain peaks.
Have dinner in the evening and retire to your room.
Overnight in Pelling.
Day 4: Pelling with travel packages from Kolkata:
Have a sumptuous breakfast and embark on a full day sightseeing of Pelling with travel packages from Kolkata. Start with a tour to Darap Village, a village just six kilometer from Pelling on the route to Yuksom. The village, inhabited mainly by the people from Limboo community, has become immensely popular among tourists of late because of its gentle valleys and moderate slopes.
Around 5km from Darap Village and around 12km from Pelling town is Rimbi Waterfalls on the way to Khecheopalri Lake. After spending some time at the waterfalls, move on to Khecheopalri Lake, around 28km from Pelling town. The lake is considered holy by the local Buddhist population and according to their belief the lake is the emanation of goddess Tara blessed by Guru Rempoche.
If you drive further you can go on to see Kanchenjunga Waterfalls.
Have lunch at any restaurant and resume your sightseeing. Visit Pemayangtse Monastery and then Rabdentse Ruins.
Pemayangtse Monastery is one of the oldest and the most famous monastery in West Sikkim. It was planned, designed and founded by Lama Lhatsun Chenpo in 1705.
Rabdentse, on the other hand, was the capital of the former kingdom of Sikkim from 1670 to 1814. The city was destroyed by the invading Gurkha army and now only the ruins of the palace and the chhortens are seen.
Return to the hotel after a hectic day of sightseeing. Have your dinner and retire to your room.
Overnight in Pelling.
Day 5: Pelling – Namchi – Gangtok with travel packages from Kolkata:
Check out from the hotel in Pelling and start for Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, with travel packages from Kolkata. The drive is of close to six hours. On the way stop and have a tour of Temi Tea Garden, the only tea garden in Sikkim. You can also buy some tea from here. Moving further, visit Samdruptse, near Namchi. This has the tallest statue of Guru Rinpoche.
In Namchi have a look at Siddheshwar Dham, popularly called Chardham.
Check into a hotel in Gangtok on arrival. Rest of the day at leisure.
You can enjoy a lovely walk on the MG Road and enjoy eating and looking at people moving across. Have dinner at one of the restaurants.
Overnight in Gangtok.
Ganesh Tok, Gangtok
Day 6: Gangtok with travel packages from Kolkata:
Have breakfast and embark on a full day sightseeing of Gangtok with travel packages from Kolkata. Start with Tashi View Point. On a clear day one can see quite a few peaks of Kanchenjunga Mountain range from here.
Move on to visit Ganesh Tok and then visit Hanuman Tok. These are two highest points of Gangtok. One can get a good glimpse of Gangtok from Ganesh Tok.
Later, move to Flower show, and see for yourself the different varieties of orchids grown in Sikkim.
If you are interested in seeing some local handicraft, there is no better place than Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre. A visit to Institute of Tibetology is a must. This is a museum specializing in Tibet related affairs with some rare collections.
Go on to visit Dro-dul Chorten, a stupa built in 1945. It consists of beautiful architecture and various religious relics and articles. A visit to Enchey Monastery will also be nice. While returning to your hotel, stop by Banjhakri Falls and enjoy the beauty nature has bestowed on Gangtok.
Have dinner at one of the restaurants.
Overnight in Gangtok.
Day 7: *Gangtok – Tsomgo Lake – Nathula – Baba Mandir – Gangtok:
After breakfast, start for a day trip excursion to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft.), Baba Mandir (13,200 ft) and Nathula. This is 55km one way from Gangtok city. Further go up to Nathula pass, border between India and China.
Permissions are required for both Indians and foreigners to visit these areas. However, foreigners are permitted to go to Tsomgo Lake only and, that too, if they are in a group of two or more. They are not allowed to visit Baba Mandir or Nathula.
Return to Gangtok. Enjoy a pleasant walk on the MG Road. Soak in the sun; enjoy some delicacies sitting and watching people. Have dinner and retire to your room. Overnight in Gangtok.
*(In case Tsomgo Lake is closed because of Landslide or any other reason we will try to provide alternate sightseeing)
Deolo Hill, Kalimpong
Day 8: Gangtok – Kalimpong with travel packages from Kolkata:
Check out after breakfast and start for Kalimpong, a three-hour drive from Gangtok. Check into a hotel or resort on arrival in Kalimpong. After some rest and alignment with the place, start the sightseeing tour of Kalimpong.
Enjoy the delightful landscapes as visible from Deolo Hills. See how Mount Kanchenjunga range appears from these hills. If interested in paragliding you can do so here.
Go on to visit the historic Dr Graham’s Home, a self-sufficient famous school of the region where students from not just neighbouring states but from various countries come to study.
Take a walk along the market in Kalimpong. Have dinner at one of the restaurants.
Overnight in Kalimpong.
Day 9: Kalimpong – Bagdogra – Onward destination:
Check out after breakfast and drive three hours to reach Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri to catch your flight for onward destination.
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