7 Nights / 8 Days
Complete Sikkim: North, East & Pelling
Gangtok · Lachen · Gurudongmar Lake · Lachung · Yumthang
Ideal for: Travellers who want to see all of Sikkim in one trip
Sikkim + Darjeeling
Sikkim & Darjeeling Grand Tour – 9 Nights / 10 Days
- 9 Nights / 10 Days
- Starts & ends: Bagdogra / NJP / Siliguri
- From ₹25,500 per person
Tour overview
Our most complete tour: all of Sikkim – North, East, South and West – followed by Darjeeling and a Mirik day, in one well-paced 10-day loop.
If you want to see everything, this is the trip. It follows the full Sikkim circuit and then continues from Pelling to Darjeeling, so your last days are relaxed and close to Bagdogra and NJP.
Breakfast and dinner are included every day, and the same private cab and driver stay with you for the whole journey.
Ideal for: A once-in-a-lifetime Eastern Himalaya holiday. Places covered: Gangtok, Lachen, Gurudongmar, Lachung, Yumthang, Changu Lake, Pelling, Darjeeling, Mirik.
Highlights
- Gurudongmar Lake and Yumthang Valley
- Changu Lake and Baba Mandir
- Ravangla, Namchi and Pelling
- Tiger Hill and Darjeeling's classic sights
- Mirik Lake and tea estates
- One cab and driver for all 10 days
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 along the Teesta river to Gangtok. Check in and spend the evening on MG Marg. We collect the documents needed for your North Sikkim permit today.
Day2
Gangtok to Lachen (North Sikkim)
≈ 110–125 km · 6–7 hrs
A scenic drive north with waterfall stops along the way. Early dinner and rest in Lachen – tomorrow starts before dawn.
- Seven Sisters Waterfall
- Amitabh Bachchan Falls
- Bhim Nala Waterfall
- Naga Waterfall
Day3
Gurudongmar Lake, then on to Lachung
Pre-dawn start · lake at ≈ 5,180 m
Leave Lachen early for the sacred Gurudongmar Lake, then return for breakfast and cross over to Lachung for the night.
- Gurudongmar Lake
- Chopta Valley optional
- Lachen Monastery
Day4
Lachung to Gangtok via Yumthang Valley
Morning excursion + ≈ 120 km drive
Explore the Yumthang Valley in the morning, with optional extensions to Zero Point or Mt Katao if roads allow, then drive back to Gangtok.
- Yumthang Valley
- Hot spring
- Zero Point optional
- Mt Katao optional
Day5
East Sikkim day trip from Gangtok
≈ 40–56 km each way · up to ≈ 4,310 m
A permit day in a Sikkim-registered vehicle to the high lakes and passes of East Sikkim. Return to Gangtok by late afternoon.
- Changu (Tsomgo) Lake
- Baba Mandir
- Kanchenjunga viewpoint
- Nathula Pass optional
Day6
Gangtok to Pelling via Ravangla and Namchi
Full day · ≈ 130–150 km with sightseeing
Head west through South Sikkim, stopping at its giant statues and pilgrimage sites, and reach Pelling by evening.
- Ravangla Buddha Park
- Char Dham (Siddhesvara Dham), Namchi
- Samdruptse
- Sai Mandir
Day7
Pelling sightseeing
Local · full day
A day of monasteries, waterfalls and Kanchenjunga views around Pelling.
- Pemayangtse Monastery
- Rabdentse Ruins (bird sanctuary)
- Sangachoeling Monastery
- Pelling Skywalk
- Kanchenjunga Waterfall
- Khecheopalri Lake
- Sangay Waterfall
- Orange garden
- Rimbi Waterfall
Day8
Pelling to Darjeeling
≈ 70–80 km · 4–5 hrs
Drive via Jorethang to Darjeeling. Evening free on the Mall.
Day9
Darjeeling sightseeing
Full day · Tiger Hill pre-dawn (optional)
Optional sunrise at Tiger Hill, followed by a full day of Darjeeling sightseeing.
- Tiger Hill sunrise optional
- 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
Day10
Darjeeling to Siliguri (IXB/NJP) via Mirik
≈ 90–100 km · full day
Return to the plains along the Mirik road for your onward journey.
- Lepchajagat pine forest
- Simana viewpoint
- Pashupati Market, Nepal border (cab fare inside Nepal paid separately)
- Gopaldhara Tea Estate
- Mirik Lake
- Tingling viewpoint
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
- North Sikkim and Changu Lake need permits for Sikkim-registered vehicles, arranged by us with your ID copies and photos.
- Foreign nationals can't visit Gurudongmar Lake or Nathula; we'll adjust the plan.
- Road access in North Sikkim changes with weather and landslides – we confirm before you book.
Best time for this tour
April–June and October–November. December–March for snow (with possible closures); avoid July–August if you can.
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Sikkim & Darjeeling Grand Tour: FAQs
How much does the Sikkim & Darjeeling grand tour cost?
₹26,250 per person for a group of at least 4, or ₹25,500 per person for 6 or more, including the cab and hotel with breakfast and dinner.
Is 10 days enough for Sikkim and Darjeeling?
Yes – this route covers North, East, South and West Sikkim plus Darjeeling and Mirik without rushing, because it follows a single loop with no backtracking.
Can we shorten it?
Yes. Our 7N/8D Complete Sikkim tour drops Darjeeling, and our 4N/5D Gangtok & Darjeeling tour skips North Sikkim and Pelling.
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