DAY -1

Arrival in Gangtok (5500 ft)

Meals

Breakfast Only

City

Gangtok

Hotel

THE OAK RIDGE RETREAT or similar

Route: NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra (IXB) Airport to Gangtok (120 km / ~5 hrs).
Upon arrival, meet your executive for transfer to Gangtok.
Check in to your hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening at leisure.
Overnight stay in Gangtok.

DAY -2

Gangtok – Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir Excursion (12400 ft)

Meals

Breakfast Only

City

Gangtok

Hotel

THE OAK RIDGE RETREAT or similar

After breakfast, embark on a full-day excursion:
Visit the picturesque Tsomgo Lake, known for its serene beauty and sacred significance.
Proceed to the Baba Mandir, a revered site with historical and spiritual importance.
Return to Gangtok for the evening.
Optional: Visit Nathula Pass (Indo-China border) for an additional cost (permits required; subject to availability; closed on Mondays & Tuesdays).
Overnight stay in Gangtok.

DAY -3

Gangtok to Darjeeling (6700 ft)

Meals

Breakfast Only

City

Darjeeling

Hotel

HOTEL DIP PALACE or similar

After breakfast, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour in Gangtok:
Visit Jhakri Water Falls, Do Drul Chorten, Research Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom, and the Flower Show (some sites closed on Sundays).
In the afternoon, drive to Darjeeling (102 km / ~4 hrs).
Check in to your hotel and relax in the evening.
Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

DAY -4

Darjeeling – Tiger Hill Sunrise & City Tour

Meals

Breakfast Only

City

Darjeeling

Hotel

HOTEL DIP PALACE or similar

Early morning, drive to Tiger Hill (~3:45 AM) to witness the sunrise over the Kanchenjunga Peak (weather permitting).
En route back, visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace Memorial, and Batasia Loop.
After breakfast, continue with a Darjeeling city tour:
Explore Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ropeway (tickets on direct payment), Tenzing & Gombu Rocks, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, Tea Estate (outer view), Natural History Museum, and Peace Pagoda (some sites closed on specific days).
Evening free for a leisurely walk around Mall Road.
Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

DAY -5

Departure from Darjeeling

Meals

Breakfast Only

City

Darjeeling

Hotel

Check Out

After breakfast, transfer to NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra (IXB) Airport (90 km / ~3 hrs) for your onward journey.