Budget Travel to Darjeeling & Sikkim

Day 1
Arrival - Bagdogra - Gangtok
Arrived at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra airport, transferred to Gangtok. Overnight at Gangtok.

Day 2
Gangtok Sightseeing
After breakfast at hotel, depart for the sightseeing Full day city tour of Gangtok Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Research Institute of Tibetology, Chorten (Stupa), Flower Show, Bakthang Waterfalls, Enchey Monastery, Cable car, Paljor stadium, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok & Tashi View Point. Overnight at Gangtok.

Day 3
Gangtok – Lachen (107 km / 6 hrs)
Post breakfast, check out from the hotel and Proceed to Lachen, a tiny hamlet in North Sikkim. During your journey, from Gangtok to Lachen, you will enjoy a small break at Naga Waterfall, The Confluence of Lachen Chu (River) & Lachung Chu (River) at Chungthang and Bhim Nala Waterfall. On arrival at Lachen, you will be transferred to a hotel for overnight stay.

Day 4
Lachen - Chopta Valley - Gurudongmar Lake – Lachung
Post breakfast, check out from the hotel and Proceed to follow the nerve wrenching hilly roads and head towards Chopta Valley, a relatively unexplored and untouched region in Northwestern region of Sikkim. After driving for a few kilometers from Chopta Valley, you will visit Gurudongmar Lake, which is considered sacred by both Buddhists and Sikhs. The best thing about the lake is despite its location it never freezes even in the peak of winter. Later, continue your ride back to Lachen hotel and transfer to lachung, Check In to the Hotel & overnight stay in Lachung.

Day 5
Lachung - Yumthang Valley Excursion - Gangtok
Post breakfast, drive to Yumthang Valley (12,000 ft), which is also known as the valley of flowers. On your way back to the hotel from Yumthang Valley, you will be visiting a hot spring, which is believed to have some medicinal properties. Head back to the resort for check out and head towards Gangtok. On the way if the weather is clear you may get to see Mighty Khangchendzonga from Singhik viewpoint. On arrival at Gangtok check-in to your hotel. Rest of the evening will be free for leisure. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Day 6
Gangtok - Pelling (150 km / 5 hrs) Via Chardham
Post breakfast Check out from the hotel, you will hop in the four-wheeler, which will take you to Pelling. On your way to Pelling, you will pass through some attractions of Namchi i.e. Temi Tea Garden, Samdruptse & Siddheshwar Dham (Chardham). In Siddheshwar Dham, you can see miniatures of the Indian Char Dhams located in India i.e. Jagannath Dham in East, Dwarka
Dham in West, Badrinath Dham in north and Rameshwaram in South. It also has 108 feet. Statue of Lord Shiva enclosed by the 12 Lingas, a temple of Shirdi Sai Baba and an effigy of Lord Kirateshwara. On arrival at Gangtok, you will check into a hotel for overnight stay.

Day 7
Pelling - Darjeeling
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Darjeeling Via Teesta River Melli. You can enjoy River Rafting at your own cost. Overnight at Darjeeling.

Day 8
Darjeeling Sightseeing

Darjeeling Early Morning Excursion to Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop. After breakfast at the hotel, depart for the sightseeing Half Day city tour of Darjeeling. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing Gumpo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate, Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda. Overnight at Darjeeling.

Day 9
Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra airport for your journey.