2 Nights / 3 Days
Darjeeling & Mirik Tour
Kurseong · Darjeeling · Tiger Hill · Batasia Loop · Mirik Lake
Ideal for: Short breaks, couples and families
Gangtok & Darjeeling
Gangtok, Changu Lake & Darjeeling Tour – 4 Nights / 5 Days
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Starts & ends: Bagdogra / NJP / Siliguri
- From ₹12,500 per person
Tour overview
The best of Gangtok and Darjeeling in five days: a high-altitude day at Changu Lake, Gangtok's monasteries and viewpoints, Tiger Hill and Darjeeling's classics, and a return through Mirik.
This loop gives you the two most famous hill destinations of the region without backtracking. You start in Gangtok, visit the high lakes of East Sikkim, sightsee around Gangtok on the way to Darjeeling, and finish with a Mirik day on the drive back to the plains.
Two nights in Gangtok and two in Darjeeling keep the pace comfortable, with breakfast and dinner included.
Ideal for: First-time visitors who want both Sikkim and Darjeeling. Places covered: Gangtok, Changu Lake, Baba Mandir, Darjeeling, Tiger Hill, Mirik.
Highlights
- Changu (Tsomgo) Lake and Baba Mandir
- Nathula Pass for Indian nationals (optional, permit-based)
- Gangtok's monasteries, waterfalls and viewpoints
- Tiger Hill sunrise and Batasia Loop
- Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre
- Mirik Lake and tea estates on the way back
Day-by-day itinerary
Distances, drive times and altitudes are approximate and vary with road and weather conditions. Points marked optional are extra.
Day1
Siliguri (IXB/NJP) to Gangtok
≈ 120–125 km · 4–5 hrs
Pickup at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) or NJP Railway Station and drive to Gangtok. Evening on MG Marg.
Day2
East Sikkim day trip
≈ 40–56 km each way · up to ≈ 4,310 m
Permit day to the high lakes of East Sikkim in a Sikkim-registered vehicle. Back in Gangtok by late afternoon.
- Changu (Tsomgo) Lake
- Baba Mandir
- Kanchenjunga viewpoint
- Nathula Pass optional
Day3
Gangtok sightseeing, then drive to Darjeeling
Morning sightseeing + ≈ 95–100 km drive
Cover Gangtok's highlights in the morning, then drive to Darjeeling for the night.
- Tashi View Point
- Bakthang Waterfall
- Ganesh Tok
- Enchey Monastery
- Gonjang Monastery
- Lhasa Waterfall
- Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
- Nam Nang View Point
- Plant Conservatory
- Flower Exhibition Centre
- Gangtok Ropeway optional
Day4
Darjeeling sightseeing
Pre-dawn start for Tiger Hill · full day
Sunrise at Tiger Hill, then a full day of Darjeeling sightseeing.
- Tiger Hill sunrise
- Ghoom Monastery
- Batasia Loop
- Japanese Temple
- Peace Pagoda
- Himalayan Zoological Park
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
- Darjeeling Ropeway
- Tenzing Rock
- Chitrey Tea Garden
- Toy train joy ride optional
- Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre
Day5
Darjeeling to Siliguri via Mirik
≈ 90–100 km · full day
Return to the plains along the Mirik road, with stops at lakes, viewpoints and tea gardens.
- Tingling viewpoint
- Mirik Lake & park
- Gopaldhara Tea Estate
- Pashupati Market (Nepal border)
- Simana viewpoint
- Lepchajagat pine forest
What's included
- Private cab for the full itinerary, with pickup and drop at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) or NJP Railway Station
- Hotel accommodation on a sharing basis (hotel category confirmed in your quote)
- Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotel
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls and parking on the planned route
- Help arranging protected-area permits where the route needs them
Not included
- Lunch, snacks and drinks
- Permit fees, entry tickets, camera fees, ropeway and toy-train tickets
- Sightseeing marked (Optional) – charged extra if you choose it
- Cab fare inside Nepal at Pashupati Market
- Flights, train tickets and travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips and anything not listed under inclusions
Prices are per person. “Min. 4” or “Min. 6” means the rate applies when at least that many travellers book together. Rates can change with season, dates and hotel category – your written quote is final.
Permits & important notes
- Changu Lake and Nathula need protected-area permits. Send ID copies and passport photos for every traveller a few days before travel.
- Nathula is open only to Indian nationals, on set days, and depends on weather – it is optional and charged extra.
- Darjeeling and Mirik need no permits for Indian nationals.
Best time for this tour
October–December for clear views; March–May for spring. Changu Lake often has snow from late December to March.
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Gangtok, Changu Lake & Darjeeling: FAQs
Is the price per person?
Yes – ₹12,500 per person for a group of at least 4, and ₹13,500 per person for a group of at least 6 (larger groups need a bigger vehicle). Cab, hotel, breakfast and dinner are included.
Is Nathula Pass included?
Nathula is optional. It's open only to Indian nationals, on certain days, and needs a separate permit and vehicle charge. We'll confirm availability and cost for your dates.
Can we skip Mirik and go straight back?
Yes. Tell us your flight or train time and we'll plan the last day accordingly.
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