Darjeeling Pelling Gangtok Luxury 7-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Explore Darjeeling
   Arrive at Bagdogra Airport, transfer to your Luxury Hotel in Darjeeling

   Visit the Tiger Hill at sunrise, Batasia Loop and then take a tour of the Ghoom Monastery.

   Time and Distance from Bagdogra: 3 hours (67 km)
2. Day 2: Ride the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Toy Train and Visit the Tea Gardens

   Take a luxury Toy Train ride across the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, continue to a visit to the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Tenzing Rock.

   Later, take an excursion to Tukvar Tea Garden and Rangaroon Tea Estate for a tour and to experience tea-picking.

   Time and Distance from the previous hotel: 20 minutes (7.3 km)
3. Day 3: Drive to Pelling and visit the Pemayangtse and Sangachoeling Monastery

   Leave for Pelling, then to Pemayangtse Monastery, the oldest Monastery in Sikkim, and hike to the splendid Sangachoeling Monastery.

   Time and Distance from the previous location: 3 hours (72 km)
4. Day 4: Visit Khecheopalri and Yuksom

   Explore Khecheopalri Lake, considered a sacred place to Buddhists and an ideal place for photographers. Later, indulge in the beauty of Plum Mountain on your way to Yuksom for lunch.

   Time and Distance from the previous location: 2 hours (35 km)
5. Day 5: Transfer to Gangtok and Visit Tashiling and Namgyal Institute of Tibetology

   Depart from Pelling and drive to Gangtok. Visit to Tashiling and Namgyal Institute of Tibetology to experience the unique Tibetan culture and history. Take a leisurely stroll at the famous MG Road.

   Time and Distance from the previous location: 4 hours (120 km)
6. Day 6: Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir

   Visit the legendary Tsomgo Lake and Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple, surrounded by lush green valleys and snow-capped mountains.

   Time and Distance from the previous location: 1 hour (40 km)
7. Day 7: Departure day

   Depart from Gangtok and drive back to Bagdogra Airport for your flight to your next destination.

   Time and Distance from the previous location: 4 hours (126 km)

Time and Costs Estimates

• Tiger Hill (2 hours, £5)
• Batasia Loop (1 hour, £2)
• Ghoom Monastery (1 hour, £3)
• Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (2 hours, £10)
• Tenzing Rock (1 hour, £2)
• Tukvar Tea Garden (3 hours, £40)
• Rangaroon Tea Estate (2 hours, £30)
• Pemayangtse Monastery (2 hours, £10)
• Sangachoeling Monastery (3 hours, £10)
• Khecheopalri Lake (3 hours, £20)
• Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (2 hours, £15)
• Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir (4 hours, £30)
Total Estimated Costs: £170

Useful Tips

If you have more time, add a day trip to Rabdengtse Ruins, Go Chimney hiking, or a luxury spa treatment at Mayfair Spa Resort.

If you have less time, consider skipping Yuksom or Tukvar Tea Garden and add a day to your preferred location.