Itinerray
Arrive at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / NJP railway station → drive to Gangtok (~4–5 hrs).
Evening: Leisure walk at MG Marg (local shopping & food).
Rumtek Monastery (largest in Sikkim).
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (Buddhist culture).
Do Drul Chorten Stupa.
Tashi Viewpoint (Himalayan range views).
Enchey Monastery.
Evening: Explore MG Marg cafés.
Day trip (~40 km from Gangtok):
Tsomgo Lake (glacial lake at 12,400 ft).
Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir (temple dedicated to Indian Army soldier).
Optional: Nathula Pass (Indo-China border, permit required, closed Mon & Tue).
Return to Gangtok by evening.
Scenic drive to Darjeeling (~4 hrs).
En route stop at Teesta River viewpoint.
Evening: Stroll at Mall Road & Chowrasta.
Early morning: Tiger Hill (sunrise view over Kanchenjunga).
Return: Visit Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop (War Memorial).
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Toy Train ride) – UNESCO World Heritage.
Afternoon: Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Zoo, Tibetan Refugee Centre.
Evening: Relax at tea cafés, shop for Darjeeling tea.
Morning: Visit a Tea Estate & Factory tour.
Transfer to Bagdogra/NJP for departure.
Best season:
Spring (Mar–May, rhododendrons bloom).
Autumn (Oct–Dec, clear skies & mountain views).
Food to try: Momos, thukpa, Darjeeling tea, churpee (local cheese), Sikkimese noodles.
