Darjeeling and Gangtok are two popular hill stations located in the northeastern state of India, West Bengal, and Sikkim, respectively. Both these towns are situated in the lap of the Himalayas and offer breathtaking views of the mountains and valleys.

Darjeeling is known for its tea plantations, and tourists can visit the tea estates to learn about tea production and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed tea. The town is also famous for the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers a scenic ride through the mountains. Other popular attractions in Darjeeling include the Tiger Hill viewpoint, the Batasia Loop, and the Ghum Monastery.

Gangtok, on the other hand, is the capital of Sikkim and is known for its scenic beauty, trekking routes, and Buddhist monasteries. The town is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and tourists can enjoy stunning views of the Himalayas from various viewpoints. Some of the popular attractions in Gangtok include the Rumtek Monastery, Enchey Monastery, Tsomgo Lake, and the Nathu La Pass. Gangtok is also known for its colorful festivals, including the Losar Festival, which celebrates the Tibetan New Year.

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

FAQs

Land Package Cost: INR 29500/- per person

No of Pax : 2 Adults

Dates : January – March 2019

Hotels Used:

Gangtok: The Sikkim Retreat/Green Dale

Darjeeling: Omega/Travellers Paradise

Room : 01 Room

Day 1 :

NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport – Darjeeling (75 kms / 3 hrs)

Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Darjeeling (6,950 ft.). On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day 2 :

Darjeeling Sightseeing

Early Morning (at 04:00 am) drive to Tiger hill (8,400 ft.) to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzongha (28,208 ft. Worlds 3rd highest peak), on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view), Ropeway and Japanese Temple. Evening free for shopping or leisure. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day 3 :

Mirik Excursion (49 kms / 2 hrs one way)

After breakfast full day excursion trip to Mirik Lake (4,902 ft.) via Indo-Nepal Border (Extra vehicle charges will be applicable for Nepal Border to Pasupati Market). Mirik is famous for its man-made Sumendu Lake, Cardamom plantations and Tea Estates. (One can do Boating on direct payment basis in lake).In evening return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day 4 :

Darjeeling – Gangtok (100 kms / 4 hrs)

After breakfast proceeds to picturesque drive to Gangtok (5,500 ft.). On arrival check-in to your hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Day 5 :

Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir

After breakfast start for an excursion to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft.) & Baba Mandir (13,200 ft.) which is 55 kms one way from Gangtok city. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
(In case of Land slide or any other reason Tsomgo Lake is closed we will provide alternate sightseeing.)

Day 6 :

Gangtok Local Sightseeing

Start for a Full day city tour covering Tashi view point, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Flower show, Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre, Institute of Tibetology, Dro-dul Chorten, Enchey Monastery & Banjakhri Falls (maximum 6 hours). Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Day 7 :

Gangtok – NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport (120 kms / 5 hrs)

After breakfast Check-out from hotel on time and take the departure transfers to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport for your onward journey.

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Cancellation Policy:

Cherish Global Holidays requires full payment to operate any holiday listed on the website. Package once confirmed will be under cancellation as per below policy.

• Prior to 35 days or more: Non-refundable deposit of INR 10000 per person.
• Between 34-25 days of departure: Non-refundable deposit + 25% of the Holiday Cost.
• Between 24-15 days of departure: Non-refundable deposit + 50% of the Holiday Cost.
• Prior to 19 days of the departure: 100% of the Holiday Cost
• Visa Fee is non-refundable

Term and Conditions:

• Package rates are on per person on twin sharing basis and it means two persons will stay in same room
• The above offer is subject to RBI/GOI Regulations and Dollar segment, which will be taken out of your BTQ (Basic Travel Quota).
• There will be extra charges for child with or without bed and triple sharing
• There will be extra charges for Gala dinners on New Year & Christmas evening and customer must pay extra for that
• Transportation will be as per the itinerary and only for mentioned sightseeing places (No disposable vehicle).
• Air Ticket cancellation charge would be over and above the package cancellation charges
• No Change / No refund in package if flight delays due to any reason.
• Cherish Global Holidays has complete right to change/modify/alter and terminates any offer with prior customer notice
• The Pax to report to lobby for transfer, city tour strictly at the designated time. In case of delay, the same will be missed and we shall bear no responsible to the same and no refund on account the same will be entertained.
• All sightseeing tours are depending on the weather condition and can be cancelled by local ground handler without prior notice and there will be no refund for that.
• During the festival season, blackout dates and long weekends the package price will not valid as surcharge will be apply on same package
• Check in and Checkout time will be as per the hotel policy
• Cherish Global Holidays have no guarantee for early check in and late check out and it subject to room availability and depends upon the hotel. We can only put request for the same but not guaranteed.
• Meals are specified in the tour package itinerary and any extra meals during the tour will be chargeable and directly payable.
• There will be no refund in part or full for any unutilized service.
• Any cancellation due to VISA rejection will be borne by customer and VISA issuance or rejection is totally depending on respective embassy.
• Booking once confirmed is subject to cancellation charges as per the package policy.
• In case selected hotel or resort is not available, the similar category hotel will be provided for same tour package.
• Honeymooners must show wedding card (not older than six month) at the time of check in to obtain honeymoon surprise and honeymoon arrangements subject to hotel/resort criteria
• International hotels may charge a security deposit at the time of check in and that will be refundable on the time of check out, if traveller uses any extra facility like mini bar, extra food etc, hotel may charge directly. Cherish Global Holidays would not be responsible about these transactions as this is totally between hotel and guest
• Rooms and rates are subject to availability at the time of package confirmation
• Air Ticket cancellation charge would be over and above the package cancellation charges