Silk Route to Darjeeling – Sikkim Highlands Tour

6 Nights / 7 Days · 1N Rishikhola / Lingtam, 1N Zuluk, 2N Gangtok, 2N Darjeeling — from ₹26,700 per person (all taxes & GST included)

Hotel: Handpicked Resorts, Homestays & Guest Houses (or similar)

Overview

Two classic Himalayan worlds come together on this journey. Start in the quiet riverside and forest villages of East Sikkim, climb to Zuluk and drive the dramatic Zigzag Road of the old Silk Route, then settle into Gangtok for monasteries, waterfalls and city views or a trip to Tsomgo Lake., The tour ends in Darjeeling, the Queen of the Hills, with a dawn visit to Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop and the city's tea-garden landscapes, before a scenic drive back via Mirik. Homestays, guest houses and a hill hotel, with meals included, keep the journey comfortable throughout.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Bagdogra / NJP – Rishikhola / Lingtam

On arrival at Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, our representative will meet you and drive you to Rishikhola or Lingtam. Check in and relax.

Overnight: Rishikhola / Lingtam

Day 2: Transfer to Zuluk with Sightseeing

After breakfast, drive to Zuluk with sightseeing en route: the hanging bridge, the Bakuthar river, Kuekhola Falls and Padamchen Eco Nature Park.

Overnight: Zuluk

Day 3: Zuluk – Gangtok along the Silk Route

After breakfast, explore the Silk Route sights – Zuluk village, the famous Zigzag Road and Zigzag Viewpoint, Thambi Viewpoint, Tukla Valley, Gnathang Valley, Old Baba Mandir and Kupup Lake, before continuing to Gangtok. A visit to Nathula Pass can be added as an optional excursion at extra cost, subject to permit availability.

Overnight: Gangtok

Day 4: Gangtok Sightseeing or Tsomgo Lake

After breakfast, set out on a local sightseeing tour of Gangtok covering Banjhakri Falls, Bakthang Falls, Gonjang Monastery, Tashi Viewpoint, Lasha Falls, Hurhure Dara, Ganesh Tok, Bhoot Bangla and Enchey Monastery.

Alternatively, you may choose an excursion to Tsomgo Lake, one of the highest Himalayan lakes, an oval-shaped lake in the East Sikkim Himalaya, followed by the Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial. Return to Gangtok and spend the evening on M.G. Marg, the city's popular shopping promenade (permits and road conditions permitting).

Overnight: Gangtok

Day 5: Gangtok – Darjeeling

After breakfast, drive to Darjeeling with a few sightseeing stops on the way. Check in and enjoy the evening on Darjeeling's Mall Road.

Overnight: Darjeeling

Day 6: Darjeeling Sightseeing

Early in the morning, drive to Tiger Hill to watch the sunrise cast its pink glow over the Himalayan peaks (entry fee payable directly). On the way back, visit Ghoom Monastery, famed for its statue of the Maitreya Buddha, and Batasia Loop with its war memorial. After breakfast, continue with a city tour covering the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (closed on Thursdays), Tenzing Rock, the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre (closed on Sundays), a tea garden (outside view), the ropeway and the Japanese Temple. The evening is free for leisure.

Overnight: Darjeeling

Day 7: Departure via Mirik – NJP / Bagdogra

After breakfast, check out and drive via Mirik to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport for your onward journey.

Inclusions

• Accommodation in well-appointed rooms on double / twin sharing basis (inclusive of applicable GST)
• Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner at Rishikhola / Lingtam and Zuluk; breakfast and dinner at Gangtok and Darjeeling
• Packaged drinking water in the room (half a litre per person per day; RO water thereafter)
• All transfers and sightseeing on a point-to-point basis by Wagon R or similar (two to three travellers) / Bolero or similar (four to eight travellers)
• All driver allowances

Exclusions

• Optional Nathula Pass excursion and permit – at extra cost, subject to permit availability
• Tiger Hill entry fee
• Train or air fare
• Any transfer or sightseeing other than mentioned in the itinerary
• Entry fees at sightseeing points
• Vehicle at disposal (vehicle is provided point to point as per the itinerary)
• Vehicle upgrade (Innova / Xylo or similar) or an additional vehicle – at extra cost
• Local taxi fares from taxi stands where private vehicles are not permitted
• Expenses for worship or contributions at religious places
• Adventure or special activities
• Extra meals, room service, campfire / bonfire / BBQ
• Extra costs due to natural calamities, political unrest or other unavoidable circumstances
• Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls and alcoholic beverages
• Anything not mentioned under inclusions

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