Darjeeling and Gangtok Tour

The two classic hill towns of the eastern Himalaya in one week. In Darjeeling you see sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery, the Batasia Loop, the toy train, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and a tea estate. You then drive down to the Teesta and up into Sikkim to Gangtok for Enchey Monastery, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, MG Marg, Rumtek Monastery and an excursion to the glacial Tsomgo Lake. Foreign nationals need a Sikkim Restricted Area Permit (Inner Line Permit), issued online, at the Rangpo or Melli checkposts or on arrival, through the operator. Protected areas such as Tsomgo Lake and North Sikkim need an additional Protected Area Permit; foreigners must travel in a group of at least two with a Sikkim Tourism registered agent. Nathula Pass, Gurudongmar Lake and Zuluk are closed to foreign nationals.

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   Day 1Arrive at Bagdogra and drive to Darjeeling

   About 3 hours through the tea gardens.