2 nights · Easy · Hill town in north Bengal known for tea gardens, the toy train and Kanchenjunga views.
Day 1: Darjeeling
- Leave before dawn for sunrise at Tiger Hill.
- Stop at Ghoom Monastery on the way back.
- Visit Batasia Loop and the war memorial.
- Rest, then walk around the Mall and Chowrasta in the evening.
Day 2: Darjeeling
- Spend the morning at the zoo and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (not on a Thursday).
- Go on to Happy Valley Tea Estate for a factory visit and tasting.
- Visit the Japanese Peace Pagoda in the late afternoon.
Getting here from Darjeeling: Road, about 4 to 5 hours. About 65 km by road.
3 nights · Easy · A ridge-top town in West Sikkim known for close views of Kanchenjunga and old Buddhist monasteries.
Day 3: Arrival day
- Travel from Darjeeling to Pelling (about 4 to 5 hours).
- Evening: return to Pelling by taxi for the evening.
Day 4: Pelling
- Watch sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Upper Pelling.
- Visit Pemayangtse Monastery.
- Walk through the forest to Rabdentse Ruins.
Day 5: Pelling
- Leave early by taxi for Rimbi Waterfall and Sewaro Rock Garden.
- Stop at Kanchenjunga Waterfalls.
- Spend time at Khecheopalri Lake and its hilltop monastery.
- Drive back to Pelling before dark.
Getting here from Pelling: Road, about 4 to 5 hours. About 120 km by road.
2 nights · Easy · Sikkim's ridge-top capital, with monasteries, Kanchenjunga views and day trips to a high lake.
Day 6: Arrival day
- Travel from Pelling to Gangtok (about 4 to 5 hours).
- Hand ID and photos to a registered agency for the Tsomgo Lake permit.
- Visit the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and Do Drul Chorten.
- Ride the Gangtok Ropeway from Deorali.
- Walk and eat on MG Marg in the evening.
Day 7: Gangtok
- Leave early in an authorised vehicle for Tsomgo Lake.
- Spend time at the lake; yak rides and food stalls are available.
- Return to Gangtok by mid-afternoon.
- Rest and have dinner on MG Marg.
Getting here from Gangtok: Road, about 5 to 6 hours, on a permit tour booked in Gangtok. About 120 km by road.
2 nights · Moderate · Mountain village in North Sikkim and base for the flower-filled Yumthang Valley and snowy Zero Point.
Day 8: Arrival day
- Travel from Gangtok to Lachung and Yumthang Valley (about 5 to 6 hours, on a permit tour booked in Gangtok).
- Evening: reach Lachung by evening and rest to adjust to the altitude.
Day 9: Lachung and Yumthang Valley
- Leave Gangtok early in your permit vehicle.
- Tea stop at Chungthang where the rivers meet.
- Stop at Bhim Nala Falls.
Day 10: Lachung and Yumthang Valley
- Leave Lachung at dawn for Zero Point (Yumesamdong) while the road is clear.
- Drive back down to Yumthang Valley for the meadows.
- Soak or wash hands at the Yumthang hot springs.
- Short stops in Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary on the way to Lachung.
Afterwards: From Lachung, back to Gangtok, then about 4 hours to Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri station.
Travel times between stops are rough estimates for planning; check current timetables and road conditions before you go. Each day links to the full guide for that place.
