About this Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling 6 Nights / 7 Days Package
This Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling 6 Nights / 7 Days tour covers Gangtok (2 nights), Pelling (2 nights), Darjeeling (2 nights) – Tsomgo lake, the Pelling skywalk and Pemayangtse monastery, Tiger Hill and Batasia loop.
Pickup and drop are at Bagdogra airport / NJP railway station. You stay in 3-star hotels with breakfast and dinner and the same private cab stays with you (Sikkim / Arunachal permit taxis where required). The calculator below shows the complete package amount for your date – with permits, safaris and boat rides as options.
Day-wise plan – Day 1: Bagdogra / NJP Pickup → Teesta Valley → Gangtok · MG Marg; Day 2: Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir Excursion (Nathu La optional); Day 3: Gangtok → Ravangla → Pelling; Day 4: Pelling Sightseeing · Pemayangtse · Skywalk · Khecheopalri Lake; Day 5: Pelling → Jorethang → Darjeeling; Day 6: Tiger Hill Sunrise · Batasia Loop · HMI & Zoo · Tea Garden; Day 7: Darjeeling → Mirik → Bagdogra / NJP Drop.
Travel Himalayas is an HP Govt. approved tour operator since 2002. See also our Himachal packages, Andaman packages and the booking procedure.
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Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling 6 Nights / 7 Days – Quick Facts
| 🗓️ Duration | 6 Nights / 7 Days |
|---|---|
| 💰 Price | ₹45,500 for 2 adults (about ₹22,800 per person) – complete package for your date in the calculator |
| 📍 Pickup / Drop | Bagdogra airport / NJP railway station |
| 🏨 Night stay | Gangtok × 2 · Pelling × 2 · Darjeeling × 2 |
| ⛰️ Highest point | Nathu La – 4,310 m |
| 🌤️ Best time | March – June: pleasant weather; July – September: monsoon – Meghalaya waterfalls at their best |
Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling 6 Nights / 7 Days – Short Itinerary
- DAY 1Bagdogra / NJP Pickup → Teesta Valley → Gangtok · MG Margapprox. 125 km4–5 hrs
- DAY 2Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir Excursion (Nathu La optional)approx. 80 km6–7 hrs
- DAY 3Gangtok → Ravangla → Pellingapprox. 115 km5 hrs
- DAY 4Pelling Sightseeing · Pemayangtse · Skywalk · Khecheopalri Lakeapprox. 70 km6 hrs
- DAY 5Pelling → Jorethang → Darjeelingapprox. 75 km4 hrs
- DAY 6Tiger Hill Sunrise · Batasia Loop · HMI & Zoo · Tea Gardenapprox. 30 km7 hrs
- DAY 7Darjeeling → Mirik → Bagdogra / NJP Dropapprox. 90 km3–4 hrs
Route Map – Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling 6 Nights / 7 Days
🖱️ Click on the map, then scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in / out · double-click to zoom on a spot · drag to move · ＋ / － / ⟲ buttons · on mobile pinch with two fingers
🧭 Map drawn from real map coordinates (north is up). 📏 km = approx. distance from the nearest night stay. Red dots = night stay. Lines join the stops of each day – mountain roads curve a lot more. Tap a day to highlight its route.
Day-wise Detail Itinerary with Distance & Time
DAY 1Bagdogra / NJP Pickup → Teesta Valley → Gangtok · MG Marg
approx. 125 km4–5 hrs▼
Pickup from Bagdogra airport or NJP station and drive along the Teesta river into Sikkim. Evening walk on MG Marg:
- MG Marg · Gangtok
Car-free promenade – shops, cafés and evening walk.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bagdogra → Siliguri → Rangpo | approx. 90 km | 3 hrs |
| Rangpo → Gangtok | approx. 40 km | 1.5 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| MG Marg | Free | Free |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Gangtok
DAY 2Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir Excursion (Nathu La optional)
approx. 80 km6–7 hrs▼
Morning drive with the permit to the glacial Tsomgo lake at 3,753 m and the Baba Harbhajan Singh mandir. Nathu La on the India – China border can be added (Wednesday – Sunday):
- Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir · 3,753 m · permit area
Glacial lake on the Nathu La road and the shrine of Baba Harbhajan Singh – yak rides by the lake. - Nathu La Pass · 4,310 m · India – China border
Border pass on the old silk route – open Wednesday to Sunday for Indians (add it in the price calculator).
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gangtok → Tsomgo lake | approx. 38 km | 2 hrs |
| Baba Mandir / Nathu La (optional) | approx. 18 km | 2 hrs |
| Back to Gangtok | approx. 56 km | 2.5 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandirprotected area – Indians only, ID + photos | Permit incl. | — |
| Nathu La Passper vehicle incl. permit, Wed – Sun – in the calculator | approx. ₹3,000 | — |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Gangtok
DAY 3Gangtok → Ravangla → Pelling
approx. 115 km5 hrs▼
Drive to West Sikkim via Ravangla (Buddha Park) to Pelling, facing the Kanchenjunga range:
- Pelling Skywalk · Chenrezig statue
Glass skywalk and the giant Chenrezig statue.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gangtok → Singtam → Ravangla | approx. 65 km | 3 hrs |
| Ravangla → Pelling | approx. 50 km | 2 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Pelling Skywalk | approx. ₹50 | approx. ₹50 |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Pelling
DAY 4Pelling Sightseeing · Pemayangtse · Skywalk · Khecheopalri Lake
approx. 70 km6 hrs▼
Visit the Pemayangtse monastery, the Rabdentse ruins, the Chenrezig skywalk and the sacred Khecheopalri lake:
- Pemayangtse Monastery · Pelling
Old Nyingma monastery with a wooden model of paradise. - Rabdentse Ruins · Old capital
Ruins of the second capital of Sikkim. - Pelling Skywalk · Chenrezig statue
Glass skywalk and the giant Chenrezig statue. - Khecheopalri Lake · Wishing lake
Sacred lake in the forest where no leaf is allowed to float.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pemayangtse & Rabdentse | approx. 6 km | 2 hrs |
| Skywalk & Khecheopalri lake | approx. 60 km | 4 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Pemayangtse Monastery | approx. ₹20 | approx. ₹20 |
| Rabdentse RuinsASI | ₹25 | ₹300 |
| Pelling Skywalk | approx. ₹50 | approx. ₹50 |
| Khecheopalri Lake | Free | Free |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Pelling
DAY 5Pelling → Jorethang → Darjeeling
approx. 75 km4 hrs▼
Drive via Jorethang across the Rangeet river up to Darjeeling, the queen of the hills:
- Tea Garden Darjeeling · Happy Valley
Visit a tea estate and taste the famous Darjeeling tea.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pelling → Jorethang | approx. 35 km | 2 hrs |
| Jorethang → Darjeeling | approx. 40 km | 2 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Tea Garden Darjeelingtea tasting extra | Free | Free |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Darjeeling
DAY 6Tiger Hill Sunrise · Batasia Loop · HMI & Zoo · Tea Garden
approx. 30 km7 hrs▼
Early morning to Tiger Hill for the sunrise on Kanchenjunga, then Ghoom monastery, Batasia loop, the HMI & zoo and a tea garden. Toy train joy ride as an option:
- Tiger Hill Sunrise · 2,590 m
Sunrise on Kanchenjunga (and Everest on a clear day). - Batasia Loop · Ghoom
Toy train loop with the war memorial and Kanchenjunga view. - Darjeeling Toy Train · UNESCO heritage
Joy ride on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (add it in the price calculator). - Himalayan Mountaineering Institute · Zoo & HMI
Tenzing Norgay’s institute and the Padmaja Naidu zoo with red pandas. - Tea Garden Darjeeling · Happy Valley
Visit a tea estate and taste the famous Darjeeling tea.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Darjeeling → Tiger Hill (sunrise) | approx. 11 km | 2 hrs |
| Ghoom & Batasia loop | approx. 6 km | 1.5 hrs |
| HMI, zoo & tea garden | Darjeeling | 3 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Hill Sunriseviewing gallery | approx. ₹50 | approx. ₹50 |
| Batasia Loop | approx. ₹20 | approx. ₹20 |
| Darjeeling Toy Trainjoy ride per person (steam) – in the calculator | approx. ₹1,600 | approx. ₹1,600 |
| Himalayan Mountaineering Institutezoo + HMI | approx. ₹100 | approx. ₹200 |
| Tea Garden Darjeelingtea tasting extra | Free | Free |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Darjeeling
DAY 7Darjeeling → Mirik → Bagdogra / NJP Drop
approx. 90 km3–4 hrs▼
After breakfast, drive down via Mirik to Bagdogra airport or NJP station for your drop:
- Tea Garden Darjeeling · Happy Valley
Visit a tea estate and taste the famous Darjeeling tea.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Darjeeling → Mirik | approx. 45 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Mirik → Bagdogra drop | approx. 50 km | 2 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Tea Garden Darjeelingtea tasting extra | Free | Free |
Tour ends with happy memories.
Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling 6 Nights / 7 Days – Package Price 2026
| 🏨 6 nights hotels (breakfast & dinner) | |
| 🚗 Private cab for the whole trip (7 days) | |
| 🇮🇳 Nathu La – permit & extra drive (per vehicle, Wed – Sun) | |
| 🚂 Darjeeling toy train joy ride (per person) |
💡 The amount is the complete package cost for your whole group (not per person). 3-star hotels per person per night with breakfast & dinner – off season / season / peak: Gangtok ₹1,750 / ₹2,500 / ₹3,500, Pelling ₹1,750 / ₹2,250 / ₹3,000, Darjeeling ₹1,750 / ₹2,500 / ₹3,500. 3rd person on an extra bed: 40% of the double-room rate. Single person: 80% of the double-room rate. Children below 5 years are complimentary in the hotel. Cab per day: Sedan ₹3,500 · Ertiga / Xylo ₹4,500 · Toyota Innova ₹5,500 · Toyota Innova Crysta ₹6,500 · Mahindra Scorpio N ₹6,500 · Tempo Traveller 12 Seater ₹7,500. 🔒 Fixed rates – no bargaining please 😊. 20% advance confirms booking, balance on arrival.
Hotels in Gangtok, Pelling, Darjeeling
| Category | Gangtok (2N) | Pelling (2N) | Darjeeling (2N) | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Deluxe (3★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Super Deluxe | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Premium (4★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
MAP = Breakfast + Dinner. Hotels shown are "or similar". 3-star hotels with a mountain view where available; simple homestay-style hotels at Lachung and Dirang. Check-in 12 noon, check-out 10 AM. Early check-in subject to availability. Hotel photos and options shared on WhatsApp.
Inclusions – What the Package Includes
- Pickup and drop at Bagdogra airport / NJP railway station
- 6 nights in 3-star hotels on twin / triple sharing – Gangtok 2 nights, Pelling 2 nights, Darjeeling 2 nights
- Daily breakfast & dinner (all meals at Lachung)
- Private cab as per itinerary & vehicle selected (Sikkim / Arunachal registered where required)
- Fuel, toll, parking, state tax & driver allowance
- Tsomgo / North Sikkim permits (Sikkim tours)
Exclusions – Not Included
- Nathu La, Zero Point, Bum La, safaris, toy train and boating – unless added in the price calculator.
- Arunachal eILP fee (₹300 – 500 per person).
- Entry tickets and camera fees.
- Flights / trains to Bagdogra or Guwahati.
- Lunch, drinks, tips and personal expenses.
- Extra cost due to landslides, snow or road closures.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices included”.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the pickup and drop?
Pickup and drop are at Bagdogra airport / NJP railway station.
Which permits are needed?
Sikkim: Tsomgo, Nathu La and North Sikkim need permits (we arrange them with your ID and photos; Nathu La and Zero Point for Indians only). Arunachal: the eILP for Indians and the Bum La permit at Tawang.
What is the cost of the Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling 6 Nights / 7 Days package?
The Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling 6 Nights / 7 Days package starts at ₹45,500 for 2 adults (about ₹22,800 per person) in the off season with the smallest vehicle. The price calculator on this page shows the complete amount for your date, group size and vehicle – hotels, cab and taxes included.
Is the price different in season?
Hotels are higher in the season (1 March – 15 June, 1 October – 15 November) and in the Christmas – New Year week. The cab rate is the same all year.
Are entry fees included?
Permits for Tsomgo, North Sikkim and the Arunachal eILP are arranged by us (eILP ₹300 – 500 per person extra). Nathu La, Zero Point, Bum La, safaris, toy train and Dawki boating can be added in the price calculator.
Which vehicles are available?
Sedan up to 4, Ertiga / Xylo, Innova, Innova Crysta and Scorpio up to 6, and Tempo Traveller for 12. For Tawang and North Sikkim we recommend an SUV.
Do children pay for the hotel?
Children below 5 years stay free. A 3rd person on an extra bed pays 40% of the double-room rate and a single person 80%.
How much advance is needed?
20% advance confirms the booking and the balance is paid on arrival. 5% GST is added only if you need a GST bill.
What is the best time for this trip?
March – June: pleasant weather, rhododendrons in Sikkim, Kaziranga open till April. July – September: monsoon – Meghalaya waterfalls at their best, landslides in Sikkim and Arunachal, Kaziranga closed. October – December: clear Kanchenjunga views, Kaziranga opens in November, snow at Tsomgo and Sela.
How do I reach Bagdogra airport / NJP railway station?
By air – Bagdogra (IXB) for Sikkim & Darjeeling, Guwahati (GAU) for Meghalaya, Assam and Tawang. By train – New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Guwahati stations. By road – Siliguri – Gangtok 115 km; Guwahati – Shillong 100 km; Guwahati – Tawang 480 km.
What should I carry?
Woollens and rain jacket; Comfortable shoes; Original photo ID and 2 photos for permits; Cash – ATMs are few in North Sikkim and Tawang.