Explore Darjeeling And Gangtok, The Gem Of Northeast 7 Days & 6 Nights

Your family holiday starts as you travel to the capital city of Sikkim.

Upon your arrival at Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, the concerned agent’s representative will be there to receive and assist you for your transfer to the hotel of stay in Gangtok. After a scenic road journey from Darjeeling to Gangtok, check-in to the hotel and relax as rest of the day is at leisure.

Spend the first day of your Sikkim family holiday relaxing in the hotel room or get yourself acquainted with the nearby market and local attractions. You can try out the famous traditional cuisines of Gangtok at the restaurants or street side stalls. The first day of your 7-day Darjeeling Gangtok family package ends with a homey overnight stay at the hotel.

Distance from Bagdogra Airport to Gangtok: 125 km

Travel Time: Approx. 5 hrs

Distance from NJP Junction to Gangtok: 120 km

Travel Time: Approx. 5 hrs

The second day of your Darjeeling Sikkim family tour itinerary is reserved for sightseeing in Gangtok.

Wake up to a refreshing morning and help yourself to a freshly prepared piping-hot breakfast at the hotel in Gangtok. Post breakfast, get ready for an interesting sightseeing tour of Gangtok as you visit  the famous Handicraft Centre followed by the cascading Bakthang Falls. Enjoy the gorgeous views from Tashi Viewpoint after which you visit Ganesh Tok and experience the blissful setting at Flower Show and Chorten Tibetology.

Don't miss out on visiting the famous MG Marg on your family holiday in Gangtok where you can enjoy a hot cup of local tea and buy traditional handicrafts. After a remarkable sightseeing tour of Gangtok, head back to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.

Enjoy a one-of-its-own-kind experience as you visit the picturesque Tsomgo Lake.

Get off to an energising start with a scrumptious breakfast and then your Darjeeling Gangtok family package itinerary takes you to for an enjoyable excursion to one of the most beautiful high-altitude lakes in India- the Tsomgo Lake.

Relax sitting on the bank of the picturesque lake and capture some great shots with your family as the ambient natural beautiful is next to surreal. The picture-perfect views of this place are further glamorised by Brahmini ducks and the musical choir of migratory birds flying in the clear sky. As the day progresses, your Gangtok family holiday itinerary takes you to the famous Baba Harbhajan Mandir in Gangtok where you can seek the spiritual connect. This temple is dedicated to a former soldier of Indian Army who got martyred while performing national duties. After a full day sightseeing tour of Gangtok, return back to the hotel for a haimish overnight stay.

Midway through your Darjeeling Gangtok family holiday and it continues to get even more exciting

Start the day with a wholesome breakfast and check out from the hotel as you begin a road journey to Kalimpong. After a scenic road journey, check into the hotel in Kalimpong and relax.

Later in the day, the itinerary for the fourth day of your Darjeeling Gangtok family holiday takes you for a Kalimpong sightseeing tour. The sightseeing tour in Kalimpong includes visiting the Hill-nursery which is a technologically advanced Science City and a great place to hang out with family and kids in Gangtok. You will also get to witness the colonial-style architecture of Dr Graham Home followed by a visit to the popular Mangaldham Temple. In addition, you will also be covering a few more attractions here, such as the Delo Park, Phodong Monastery, Lepcha Museum and Kalimpong Science Centre. Last but not the least, the Durpin Dara hill is an awesome vantage point from where you can witness and capture the spectacular views of the Mt. Kanchenjunga and other snow clad peaks.

As the dusk falls, you will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay at the hotel in Kalimpong.

Tip: Take out some time to meditate at the Tharpa Choling Monastery on your trip to Kalimpong.

Distance from Gangtok to Kalimpong: 75 km

Travel Time: Approx. 2.5 hours

This day you travel with your family to the Queen of Hills- Darjeeling.

On the fifth day of your Northeast family holiday package, head out to Darjeeling after a healthy breakfast. On the way to Darjeeling, you will visit the enchanting Triveni Point- the confluence of the River Sangeet meeting the waters of River Teesta.

As you enter the outskirts of Darjeeling, the fragrance of the exotic tea in the tea gardens of Darjeeling will refresh you to the core. Upon arrival in Darjeeling, check in at the hotel and ease up in your hotel room with your family. The evening is free and you have a great chance to make the most of it by taking your family out for a traditional dinner and enjoy the local dishes of Darjeeling at the Chowrasta Mall Road. An exciting and engaging day of your 6 nights 7 days Darjeeling Gangtok family package comes to end with a luxuriating stay at the hotel.

Tip: Carry some light woollens and adequate packaged drinking water

Distance from Kalimpong to Darjeeling: 49 km

Travel Time: 2 hours

Enjoy the true north-eastern beauty on the penultimate day of your Darjeeling family holiday.

An early start to the day as you will be driven straight to the Tiger Hill to watch the sun rising from over the Himalayan peaks. This, perhaps, is the only place from where you and your family can easily witness the impeccable views of the aura of the sun rising from behind the Mount Kangchenjunga. Return back to the hotel and have a hearty breakfast before you once again step out of your hotel for a full day Darjeeling city tour.

Upon reaching the hotel have breakfast and get ready for exploring the tourist places in Darjeeling. Start your Darjeeling sightseeing tour with Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park Tenzing Rock. Visit the famous Batasia Loop and the eye-catching Ghoom Monastery. Experience the Ava Art Gallery and the ancient Japanese Temple. Spend the evening by doing some last minute souvenir shopping for your lovely family and children. After an eventful day, settle back at the hotel for a sound sleep.

Optional: Enjoy a ride in Darjeeling toy train (own expense)

Your eventful Darjeeling Gangtok family holiday ends today.

After having a lavish breakfast at the hotel in Darjeeling, check-out from the hotel as you will now be transferred to Bagdogra Airport/NJP Railway Station for your onward flight/train journey back home.