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Combining Darjeeling and Sikkim is a very popular tour choice among visitors. While Sikkim has many places of interest that is difficult to cover in one single trip, often visitors choose or combine with other nearby places. If you want to explore the whole of Sikkim in one trip, do look at our Splendid Sikkim Tour.

North East India / Darjeeling Sikkim Tour

Day 1: Siliguri – Darjeeling

The tour begins with arriving at Siliguri as we pick you up from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, or Bagdogra airport. We will then go for a scenic drive to arrive at Darjeeling. Check-in to a hotel and relax. In the evening, explore the Darjeeling market.

Day 2: Darjeeling Sightseeing

Today is a hectic day as we start very early to witness the magical sunrise at Tiger Hill. On a clear day, you can view both Kanchenjunga and Mt Everest in one single frame as the first rays of sun falls on them. Perhaps this is the only place where you find the two mountains from one single place. Later, we will visit Batasia Loop and Ghoom Monastery. We will later go back to hotel to have breakfast. After a fantastic breakfast, we will go on a fun ride on toy train. Later we will visit Rock Garden, Tea Gardens and Peace Pagoda.

Day 3: Darjeeling – Mirik – Darjeeling

Today, we will go on a scenic drive to a border town of Mirik. This beautiful little town lies exactly on the border of India and Nepal. Later in the day, we will drive to nearby picturesque places before going back to hotel.

Day 4: Darjeeling – Gangtok

Today, we will bid adieu to Darjeeling, and head towards our next destination, Gangtok. Later in the day, we will explore the town of Gangtok, and in the evening, spend some time at MG Marg.

Day 5: Gangtok sightseeing

Today, we will visit some popular places in Gangtok like Do Drul Chorten, Hanumal Tok, Ganesh Tok, Llasa falls, Tashi View point and other places. We will also visit Rumtek monastery and Ban Jhakri Falls.

Day 6: Gangtok – Tsongmo Lake – Baba Mandir – Gangtok

We will visit yet another high altitude destination today. Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake is located at an altitude of 11000 ft above sea level. This beautiful lake looks different from different view points and cannot fail to impress with each view. Later, we will drive to Nathula Pass, which is located at 14000 ft above sea level. This pass is the trading border between India and China. You can go close to the border, and watch the gates of India and China. Visit Baba Mandir to know what is special about it. Drive back to Gangtok and relax.

Day 7: Gangtok – Siliguri

Today is the last day of the trip. After a leisurely breakfast, we will drive to Siliguri and drop you to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, or Bagdogra Airport, bringing and end to the awesome tour to North East India.