Majestic Heights
Tour Overview
Discover the heart of the Eastern Himalayas on this 9-day, 8-night journey through Gangtok, Pelling, and Darjeeling. Begin with four nights in Gangtok, Sikkim's charming capital, where you'll venture to the high-altitude Tsomgo Lake and the sacred Baba Harbhajan Mandir amid snow-capped peaks over 12,000 feet, spend a full day exploring city landmarks including Tashi View Point, Hanuman Tok, Ganesh Tok, Bakthang Falls, Do-Dul Chorten, and the historic Enchey Monastery, and take an excursion to Namchi Char Dham, a striking pilgrimage site at 5,500 feet featuring replica shrines of India's four sacred Dhams along with a nearby monument on Solophok hill. Next, unwind for two nights in the serene hill town of Pelling, where you'll marvel at Kanchenjunga's peaks from the glass-floored Skywalk, visit the centuries-old Pemayangtse Monastery and the Chenrezig Statue, then explore Rimbi Waterfalls, the sacred Khecheopalri Lake, Kanchenjunga Waterfalls, and the historic Rabdentse Ruins, once the capital of the Sikkim kingdom. Conclude your journey with two nights in Darjeeling, the "Queen of the Hills," rising before dawn for the iconic sunrise view from Tiger Hill before continuing to Ghoom Monastery, the spiralling Batasia Loop, and Tenzing-Gombu Rock, then visiting the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, the Japanese Peace Pagoda, and the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, before taking in sweeping views across a Darjeeling tea estate. Throughout your trip, enjoy comfortable hotel stays and private, point-to-point transfers and sightseeing, with no sharing your vehicle or schedule with other travelers. From alpine lakes to sacred monasteries to panoramic mountain views, this itinerary blends Sikkim and Darjeeling's natural beauty, spirituality, and history into one unforgettable Himalayan escape.
Day Wise Itinerary
What's Included
- Transfer from Bagdogra / NJP STN. to Gangtok - Private Basis (Xylo/ Innova)
- Tour to Tshangu & Baba Mandir - Private Basis (Xylo/ Innova)
- Gangtok Full Day Sightseeing - Private Basis (Xylo/ Innova)
- Transfer from Gangtok to Pelling - Private Basis (Xylo/ Innova)
- Full Day Pelling Sightseeing - Private Basis (Xylo/ Innova)
- Transfer from Pelling to Kalimpong - Private Basis (Xylo/ Innova)
- Kalimpong Half Day Sightseeing (Club) - AC Luxury Vehicle (Xylo/ Innova)
- Transfer from Kalimpong to Darjeeling - Private Basis (Xylo/ Innova)
- Full Day Darjeeling sightseeing Tour Tiger Hill (10 Points) - Private Basis (Xylo/ Innova)
- Transfer from Darjeeling to Bagdogra / NJP Airport - Private Basis (Xylo/ Innova)
- Optional enhancements like room or flight upgrades, or local camera or video fees
- Additional sightseeing, activities and experiences outside of the itinerary
- Early check-in or late check-out from hotels (unless otherwise specified)
- Breakfast, lunches, dinners and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), unless specified in the itinerary
- Any international and/or domestic flights, unless explicitly mentioned as an inclusion
- Excess baggage charges, and where applicable, baggage not included in your fare
- Tips for services and experiences
- Read useful information and terms for more on what is included and excluded
Important Information
- • Vehicle as mentioned in the booking will be provided. Extra charges will be applicable if additional vehicle or upgraded vehicle is required due to travellers carrying extra or oversized luggage.
- • Vehicle is available for use only till 8 pm ( as per itinerary); for North East India, Vehicle is available only till 4 pm (as per itinerary). Vehicle being kept till late hours will be subject to night charges as applicable and payable directly on ground.
- • Tiger hill visit is subjected to availability of coupons as only 300 vehicles are allowed in the morning. Uncase of non-availability of coupons, we will provide the sightseeing at 10:00 am after breakfast.
- • While traveling to Tshangu Lake, Nathula Pass, Baba Mandir customers should carry valid photo ID proof which can ONLY be one of Driving License, Voter Card or Valid Passport.
- • NRI, OCI, PIO Card holder & Foreign Nationals are not allowed to visit Baba Mandir & Nathula Pass. They are allowed to visit till Tshangu Lake, with a valid permit. They also have to be 2 years & above is number to visit Tshangu Lake.
- • Pan Card & Aadhar Card is not accepted as ID Proof to visit Nathula Pass, Tshangu Lake and Baba Mandir. The Photo ID Proof can be anyone of the following, Driving License, Voter Card, Valid Passport.
- • Most of the 2 star and 3 star hotels provide only Mattress not Extra bed.
- • At times due to events which are beyond control (e.g. local strikes, natural calamities), schedules and itineraries may be subject to last minute changes.
- • Telephone / Internet networks are non-existent in some areas.
- • Due to poor road infrastructure in North-east, journey between 2 places may take longer than expected. Top speed may be restricted to 30 km/hr at some places.
- • NRI, OCI, PIO Card holder & Foreign Nationals will be allowed to visit Lachung, Yumthang & Yumesamdong, with a valid permit.
- • It is not advisable to visit Lachen from 1st January till 15th March as roads are closed due to snow.
- • Cars is not at disposal and will be only available for point to point transfers as per itinerary
- • Driving in hilly areas which are different from normal driving, speed limit would be 30 kms per hour.
- • Vehicles in Hill Areas – Even if you opt for AC vehicle, in hill stations AC is non-operational to avoid damage or mid-trip break down of the vehicle for your own convenience. Also, in several hill areas, commercial vehicles are not allowed to play music to prevent accidents
- • All entrance tickets to Museums , Monastries, Gardens, or any other Sightseeing spots are to be borne by the Customer and paid directly at the destination.
- • In case of road blocks, the vehicle may need to take an alternate route to get you to your destination. This will be subject to additional charges as applicable and payable directly on ground.
- • For Extra Person Sharing the Room & Child with Extra Bed, almost all the hotel of our area provides MATTRESS and ROLL OVERS as a supplement to Extra Bed.
- • The vehicle used will not be at disposal and will be exclusively used for the group as per the itinerary only (on point to point basis). It will change sector wise.
- • Credit cards / travellers checks are not freely accepted in North-east.
- • The AC will be on when the car is on move only. While travelling in the plains the clients would need AC, which will be switch on. When the car is travelling uphill AC will be switched off.
- • Most of the hotels do not have lift. You will have to climb stairs to reach your allotted rooms. Incase any of you, have problems with blood pressure, breathing, knee & heart or if you cannot climb the higher floors, you should report
- • Most hotels in north-east are very basic and may not be equivalent to similar star category hotels elsewhere in India.
- • As the vehicles & drivers change always, we will request you to be very careful with personal belongings. Once left in the vehicle, there is, almost nil or little chance, of getting it back.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — breakfast is included at all four hotels, on every applicable night of this itinerary. Lunch and dinner are not included on any day.
Tiger Hill (sunrise), Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, Tenzing-Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda, the zoo, and a tea estate view. Starts 4:30 AM.
This itinerary runs 9 days / 8 nights — 3 nights Gangtok, 2 nights Pelling, 1 night Kalimpong, 2 nights Darjeeling. That's a realistic pace for all four destinations without feeling rushed; shorter versions exist but usually drop one destination or compress travel days.
Broadly, October to mid-December and March to May offer the clearest mountain views and most stable road conditions. Avoid the Lachen/Nathula corridor in deep winter if that's part of your trip (not applicable to this specific itinerary), and be aware monsoon months (June–September) increase landslide risk on hill roads generally.
No — both close Saturdays, Sundays, and local/national holidays. Lasa Falls is the alternate stop if your visit falls on a closed day.
Yes, it's on the itinerary, but not guaranteed — only 300 vehicles get morning entry coupons for Tiger Hill, first-come basis. If coupons run out, you'll visit at 10 AM instead, without the sunrise.
Package: Sikkim Tour Package
Majestic Heights
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