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6-Day Shoestring Budget Itinerary for Darjeeling, Gangtok, Siliguri

  1. Day 1: Darjeeling
    1 hour 20 minutes (30 miles) from Bagdogra Airport

    Morning: Start your day with a visit to the Tiger Hill to witness the beautiful sunrise (open from 4:00 am to 6:00 am). After breakfast, visit the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm). In the evening, take a stroll along the Mall Road and enjoy the scenic beauty of the town.

  2. Day 2: Darjeeling to Gangtok
    3 hours 30 minutes (72 miles) from Darjeeling

    Morning: After breakfast, take a shared taxi or bus to Gangtok. On the way, visit the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm) and the Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park (open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm). Afternoon: Check-in to your hotel and rest for a while. In the afternoon, visit the Enchey Monastery (open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm) and the Do Drul Chorten Stupa (open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm). Evening: Take a walk along the MG Road and explore the local markets.

  3. Day 3: Gangtok
    10 minutes (1.5 miles) from MG Road

    Morning: Visit the Tsomgo Lake (open from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm) and the Baba Mandir (open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm). Afternoon: Visit the Rumtek Monastery (open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm) and the Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park (open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm). Evening: Enjoy a traditional Sikkimese dinner at a local restaurant.

  4. Day 4: Gangtok to Siliguri
    3 hours 30 minutes (75 miles) from Gangtok

    Morning: After breakfast, take a shared taxi or bus to Siliguri. On the way, visit the Teesta Bazaar (open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm) and the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary (open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm). Afternoon: Check-in to your hotel and rest for a while. In the afternoon, visit the Kali Mandir (open from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm) and the ISKCON Siliguri (open from 4:30 am to 9:00 pm). Evening: Take a walk along the City Centre Mall and enjoy some shopping.

  5. Day 5: Siliguri
    15 minutes (2.5 miles) from City Centre Mall

    Morning: Visit the Salugara Monastery (open from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm) and the Hong Kong Market (open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm). Afternoon: Visit the North Bengal Science Centre (open from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm) and the Coronation Bridge (open all day). Evening: Take a walk along the Mahananda River and enjoy the sunset.

  6. Day 6: Siliguri
    30 minutes (8 miles) from Bagdogra Airport

    Morning: Visit the Sevoke Kali Mandir (open from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm) and the Surya Sen Park (open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm). Afternoon: Visit the ISKCON Siliguri and the Kali Mandir. Evening: Spend your last evening at a local restaurant and enjoy some delicious food.

Recommendations

If you have extra time in Darjeeling, you can also visit the Ghum Monastery and the Batasia Loop. In Gangtok, you can take a day trip to Nathu La Pass and the Changu Lake. In Siliguri, you can also visit the Mahananda Weir Wildlife Sanctuary and the Madhuban Park. To maximize your fun, try local street food and buy souvenirs from the local markets. For side trips, you can visit Kalimpong and Mirik from Darjeeling. You can also visit Darjeeling Tea Estate and the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary from Siliguri.

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