5 Nights / 6 Days Essential East India Family Vacation
Darjeeling, Gangtok
Overview
5N / 6D · Darjeeling, Gangtok · Domestic
Day-by-day Itinerary
6 days · Darjeeling · Gangtok
Begin your unforgettable family vacation as you arrive at Bagdogra or NJP, where The Travel Stations team greets your family. Climb into the cool Himalayan foothills to reach Darjeeling. Check into your family suite, unwind, and spend a relaxed evening together enjoying the bustling atmosphere, local bakeries, and street markets around Chowrasta square.
A thrilling day of fun activities awaits your family. Start with the iconic Tiger Hill sunrise over Mount Kanchenjunga, followed by a visit to Batasia Loop. After breakfast, The Travel Stations will help you board the historic Darjeeling Toy Train (subject to advance booking) for a nostalgic steam engine joyride. Spend your afternoon visiting the Red Pandas at the local zoo and taking a family ride on the Darjeeling Ropeway.
Check out after breakfast as The Travel Stations drives your family north toward Gangtok. The road trip is highly engaging for kids, featuring roadside views of converging mountain rivers and lush valleys. Arrive in Gangtok, check into your hotel, and spend the evening enjoying a relaxed family walk along the clean pedestrian zone of MG Marg.
Your private family van or SUV from The Travel Stations will drive you up to the highaltitude Tsomgo Lake. Your family will love the chilly alpine weather, the opportunity to slide on snow patches (seasonal), and taking memorable family photographs riding decorated yaks along the pristine mountain lake shore.
Discover the cultural highlights of Gangtok with your family. Under the guidance of The Travel Stations, visit the magnificent Rumtek Monastery, explore the exotic species at the Flower Exhibition Centre, and view traditional crafts at the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, picking up authentic local souvenirs along the way.
Enjoy a hearty final breakfast in the hills before checking out. Your private vehicle from The Travel Stations will pick up your family for a smooth, comfortable journey back down to Bagdogra Airport or NJP railway station for your departure home.
Route Map
Every stop on the itinerary, in travel order.
What's Included
- 2 Nights accommodation in Darjeeling
- 3 Nights accommodation in Gangtok
- Daily breakfast at all hotels
- Meet & Greet assistance on arrival
- Airport/Railway Station pickup & drop (Bagdogra Airport/NJP)
- Private non-AC family vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing (as per hill transport rules)
- Darjeeling sightseeing as per itinerary
- Gangtok sightseeing as per itinerary
- Excursion to Tsomgo (Changu) Lake
- Visit to Baba Mandir (subject to permit & weather conditions)
- Tsomgo Lake permit assistance
- Driver allowance, fuel charges, parking & toll taxes
- All applicable hotel taxes
Not Included
- Airfare, train tickets & travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Darjeeling Toy Train joyride tickets (advance booking recommended)
- Ropeway tickets
- Entry fees to monuments, monasteries, parks, museums & sightseeing attractions
- Nathula Pass permit & sightseeing (optional and chargeable)
- Yak ride charges at Tsomgo Lake
- Personal expenses such as shopping, laundry, beverages, telephone bills, etc
- Camera & video charges wherever applicable
- Porterage and driver tips
- Early check-in & late check-out charges
- Expenses arising due to weather conditions, landslides, roadblocks, flight/train delays, political disturbances, or any unforeseen circumstances
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Package Inclusions
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