Tour Overview
Plan an amazing holiday to North East with this 5 nights & 6 days Gangtok and Darjeeling family tour package. These far eastern beauties of India will be a delight to your entire family. Packed with adventure and a whole lot of fun activities, your Sikkim & Darjeeling tour itinerary has been fashioned to ensure a comfortable and joyous North East vacation at affordable prices.
Daywise Tour Itinerary
On arrival at Bagdogra Airport, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Darjeeling. Get ready for some rejuvenating time with your family in the blended experience of astounding nature and charming Himalayan people.
Your Gangtok & Darjeeling family tour package begins at this little hill town that’ll mesmerise you with its splendid views of the lush tea gardens and the snow-capped Himalayan peaks. As you reach your hotel, check in and rest for the day. Overnight at the hotel.
Distance from Bagdogra Airport to Darjeeling: 65 km
Travel Time (Bagdogra Airport to Darjeeling): Approx. 2.5 hours
Wake up at dawn and head for Tiger Hill to watch the world’s third highest peak - the Kanchendzonga, turn from pink to gold as the sun rises over the mountain range. While returning, stop by at the 135-year-old Ghoom Monastery & the Batasia Loop War Memorial, built in the memory of martyred Gorkha soldiers. Enjoy a cup of piping hot Darjeeling tea at one of the tea stalls. Come back to your hotel for breakfast and rest for a while.
Later, visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Thursday closed). Take your kids to visit the Padmaja N. Zoological Garden (Thursday closed) and the Tibetan Refugee Centre (Sunday closed) for an amazing experience.
Rummage through souvenirs at the market in Mall Road and buy lovely trinkets. Return to your hotel late in the evening for dinner and stay overnight, marking an end to the second day of your 6 days Sikkim & Darjeeling family tour package.
After having your breakfast, you and your family will be transferred to Gangtok - the land of adventure, monasteries, mystic rituals and festivals. On the way to the second destination on your Sikkim trip itinerary, you’ll cross the meandering Teesta River. You can make a halt by the river banks and click some lovely family photos.
Gangtok is situated at an altitude of 5480 feet and is one of the most beautiful hill towns in India laden with Rhododendrons and rare orchids. Once you reach your destination, you can check into your hotel and spend leisurely time. Enjoy a satisfying dinner and sleep for the night.
Distance from Darjeeling to Gangtok: 98 km
Travel Time (Darjeeling to Gangtok via Teesta River): Approx. 4 hours.
Savor a hearty breakfast in the morning, go on a full-day sightseeing tour of Gangtok. There are various places to visit in Gangtok that welcomes people from all walks of life.
Start your Gangtok sightseeing tour with a visit to the Tashi View Point, Ganesh Tok and Hanuman Tok from where you can enjoy the spellbinding view of the Himalayas. Further, you can cover Do Drul Chorten -- the biggest stupa in Sikkim and Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (closed on Sunday) which has an impressive collection of Tibetan artifacts and ancient manuscripts. Shop for souvenirs at the Institute of Handicrafts and Handlooms (closed on Sunday) and Mall Road. Sleep off the night at your hotel in Gangtok.
Wake up early to enjoy a beautiful hilly morning and have a delightful breakfast. On the last day of your Gangtok and Darjeeling family tour package, visit the beautiful Tsomgo Lake and the famous Baba Mandir.
Get ready to begin your excursion tour of top Gangtok attractions. Perched at a height of 12,400 feet, the enchanting Tsomgo lake is the most visited tourist attraction on your Gangtok family tour package itinerary.
Further, visit the Baba Harbhajan Mandir, one of the most sought after tourist attraction on your sightseeing tour itinerary. By late evening, reach your hotel in Gangtok and sleep off the night with wonderful memories of the day.
In the morning, after having your breakfast, you’ll be transferred either to the railway station or to the airport. Your Gangtok & Darjeeling tour ends here.
Distance from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport: 126 km
Travel Time (Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport): 4 hours
Inclusions
Exclusion
Hotels used in this Tour
| PLACE | STANDARD | DELUXE | LUXURY |
| GANGTOK | Green Park Hotel / Similar | Hotel Berries Gangtok / Similar | Royal Patuka / Similar |
| DARJEELING | Bons Dikila / Similar | Delight Norling Retreat / Similar | Hotel The Heritage / Similar |
Cancellation & Refund
Policy Regarding Cancellation / No Show / Early Departure
In case of cancellation of tour/travel services due to any avoidable/unavoidable reason/s we must be informed in writing. Cancellation charges would be effective from the date we receive letter in writing and cancellation charges would be as follows:
Please note – Irrespective of above mentioned cancellations slabs – in case of cancellation of tour services after the booking is made with us – a minimum 10% service charges would be applicable.
In case you cancel the trip after commencement refund would be restricted to a limited amount that too would depend on the amount that we would be able to recover from the hoteliers we patronize. For unused hotel accommodation, chartered transportation and missed meals etc. we do not bear any responsibility to refund.
Refund
In regard to refund of unused / unutilized services (which are paid for and cancelled in advance) the refund amount would be worked out on the basis of cancellation policy as described above and the money would be accordingly refunded to the person who has made the payment to us. Please note that the refund process may take 2 – 4 weeks due to banking procedures. If the refund is made to the credit card account OR to Bank account, the bank charges would be debited from the refund amount.
