North East Delight With Pelling

Arrive at Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and meet your guide. Drive through the winding roads of the Teesta River valley to Gangtok, capital of Sikkim, nestled among the eastern Himalayas. Settle into your hotel and rest.

• Airport / Railway station pick-up
• Scenic 4 hour drive to Gangtok
• Check-in at hotel
• Evening walk on MG Marg, the main bazaar

• Overnight in Gangtok

Explore the capital city's spiritual and cultural landmarks. Visit the Do-Drul Chorten, a white stupa filled with sacred relics, and the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, home to one of the world's finest collections of Tibetan Buddhist art and manuscripts.

• Do-Drul Cherton and Chorten with prayer wheels
• Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
• Gangtok Flower Exhibition Centre
• Hanuman Tok, a hilltop shrine with panoramic views

• Overnight in Gangtok

Drive to the spectacular Tsomgo Lake, a glacial alpine lake at 3,753 meters, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and rhododendron forests. The lake remains partially frozen in winter and is a sacred site for Sikkim's Buddhist community. Return to Gangtok in the afternoon.

• Drive to Tsomgo Lake, 40 km away
• Walk around the glacier fed lake
• Photo opportunities with Kanchenjunga in the distance
• Visit the yak herds grazing at the lakeside

• Overnight in Gangtok

Depart Gangtok and drive south to Pelling, descending through forests of magnolia, orchids and rhododendrons. Arrive in the afternoon and spend the evening at leisure overlooking the Kanchenjunga range from your hotel.

• Scenic 4 hour drive through hill forests
• Arrive in Pelling in the afternoon
• Evening stroll at the viewpoint
• Rest and acclimatize

• Overnight in Pelling

Discover the spiritual and natural wonders surrounding Pelling. Visit the 300 year old Pemayangtse Monastery with its carved wooden sculptures and Buddhist art, then head to the sacred Khecheodpalri Lake where locals believe wishes are fulfilled.

• Pemayangtse Monastery, one of Sikkim's oldest Buddhist temples
• Khecheodpalri Lake, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists
• Forest walk through prayer flag draped paths
• Optional visit to Rimbi Falls

• Overnight in Pelling

Drive northeast to Darjeeling, the famous tea estate town nestled at 7,000 feet. The route climbs through tea gardens and verdant valleys. Arrive in the afternoon and explore the town's colonial architecture and bustling mall.

• Drive through tea estate landscapes, 5 hours
• Arrive in Darjeeling
• Evening walk on the Mall, Darjeeling's main thoroughfare
• Visit local tea shops and markets

• Overnight in Darjeeling

Experience Darjeeling's most iconic attractions. Rise early to watch the sunrise from Tiger Hill, where the peaks of Kanchenjunga glow gold in the morning light. Then visit the Ghoom Monastery and take a scenic ride on the UNESCO heritage Darjeeling Toy Train to Batasia Loop.

• Early morning drive to Tiger Hill, 3000m elevation
• Sunrise viewing over Kanchenjunga peaks
• Ghoom Monastery, Darjeeling's oldest Buddhist shrine
• Toy Train ride from Ghoom to Batasia Loop

• Overnight in Darjeeling

Tiger Hill departure is typically 3:30 to 4:00 AM. Warm clothing recommended for the early morning.

After breakfast, you are transferred to Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri Railway Station for your onward journey, carrying memories of mountain peaks and ancient monasteries.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Departure transfer to Bagdogra or New Jalpaiguri

• Tour ends