Sikkim Tour Package : Kalimpong - Gangtok - Darjeeling Tour: 06 Nights - 07 Days

Kalimpong - Gangtok -  Darjeeling Tour Package Overview

Kalimpong - The City of Flowers in Darjeeling Hills

Placed at the height of 4,100 ft of the Himalayas, with its friendly weather Kalimpong can be visited anytime during the year. This peaceful city of flower once overshadowed by Darjeeling is now one of the most desired destinations in Eastern Himalayas for nature lovers, holiday tourists or the people who want to enjoy a peaceful holiday.Once the headquarters of  Bhutanese Governor, it was a bustling town situated on the main trade route between India and Tibet. The word “ Kalim” means King’s Minister and  “Pong” stands for “ The stronghold of the King’s Minister”. It is also called “ Kalimbong” or the black spur by the hill people. Kalimpong was conquered by Bhutan in 1706 from Sikkim. And after Anglo-Bhutan war in 1865 the British Government took control over it.

Kalimpong is enriched with Alpine Forests, numerous species of   Flowering Plants and Orchids. Number of  flower nurseries are present in this town producing flower & orchids for export and domestic markets. Though quite off the beaten track is an ideal setting for a peaceful holiday, British architecture feast for the eyes! The dense forest of golden oaks, vast rolling meadows with a riot of colours by wild flowers, presence of mighty Kanchenjunga on the backdrop and the view of river Teesta flowing down from the Sikkim hill are enthralling.Kalimpong Golf Course, Kalimpong photo. The weather of  Kalimpong is very soothing. During summer the city offers a very pleasant weather. durng sunny day it is becoming a little warm. But after the evening the city gets cool. And in winter it's affordable cold.

Kalimpong is 75 kms away from Siliguri and it takes around tow and half hourse to complete the journey. Nearest Railways station is New Jalpaiguri or NJp and Airport is Bagdogra.   

Digi Travel offers Kalimpong tour and travel packages, local sightseeing in and around Kalimpong with hotel booking and adventure, excurion trips in and around Kalimpong. 

Places to visit / sightseeing in Kalimpong :

Durpin Dhara / Deolo ( Delo) Kalimpong Monastery / Dr Graham's Home / Mangal Dham / Flower Nursery 

Gangtok - Capital of Sikkim

Gangtok is accessible from Siliguri by road only & situated at an altitude of 5,047 ft.  Its 125 kms and 3 ½ hrs journey. Journey to Gangtok is really beautiful through straightway and very few ups & downs or zigzags  accompanying by river Teesta more than halfway. It’s an interesting road. You simply penetrate those hills and feel the changes of characters of the hills. Gangtok nestling in the lush greenery of the Himalayas is the small capital city of  Sikkim, where Buddhist prayer flags flutter in the mountain breeze, exotic orchids and chirruping birds run riot in a colorful melee. Visit Gangtok for a peek at the profusion of blooming rhododendrons in the deepest of reds and savour the serene cool beauty of the snow clad peaks in an ambience enhanced by the cheerful bustle of a warm, hospitable, pleasant and hard-working people. Gangtok is a blend of the traditional and modern, where modern concrete multi-storied structures clinging to the hillside stand alongside ‘chortens’ (stupas) and monasteries; young college girls in trendy dresses rub shoulders in the market place with elderly matrons clad in traditional 'bakus' and lamas in colourful maroon and mustard robes play football with youngsters in blue jeans and T-shirts., puja and recitation in different Monastery on the other side modern songs at Night Clubs.

Digi Travel has designed and arranged Gangtok tour packages under Gangtok holidays along with local sightseeing, Gangtok local tour, places to visit, tourists attractions, hotel bookings, transport booking etc. All kinds of hotel and resorts booking, standard hotels, deluxe hotels, luxury hotels  are booked under Gangtok holiday packages .

Places to visit / Sightseeing in Gangtok :

Tsongo Lake, Baba Mandir, Nathula Pass, Rumtek Monastery, Institute of  Tibetology, Dro-dul Chorten, Cottage Industries, Flower Show, Enchey Monastery, Tashi View Point, Ganesh Tak, Hanuman Tak, Fambong Wildlife Sanctuary, Phodong Monastery. 

Darjeeling - Queen of Himalaya

Till the early eighteenth century the Kind of  Sikkim ruled Darjeeling and lost Darjeeling to the Gorkhas. Later British invaded Darjeeling and made the city their Summer Capital and developed Darjeeling as a major tourist spot in Himalaya and hub of the finest tea production centre in the world. Ultimately Darjeeling has become the "Queen of the Himalaya's ". Darjeeling is thought to be derived from the word Dorjeeling, which literally means 'the place of Dorjee' the majestic thunderbolt.

The unchallenged queen of the  Himalayas , Darjeeling always attracts people from all over the world. Darjeeling  located in eastern-himalaya is 80 kms from Siliguri town and takes approx 3 hrs to reach. But if someone wants to enjoy the real beauty of journey and has time in hand should take Toy Train ride from Siliguri. The toy train is popularly known as Darjeeling Himalayan Railways or DHR. The toy train approximately  takes  8 hrs to reach ( Guiness Railway Book referred to this train journey as one of the most spectacular in the world).  Anyone can experience the engineering excellence of the train route. The valleys, lush green forests and tea gardens never give you any chance to look into the other thing while traveling to Darjeeling from Siliguri and no one  feel boring  as the beauty of the road never provide any chance to do so. The omnipresence of mighty Kanchenjunga Peak ( 3rd highest peak in the world) is felt everywhere in this hill station. Some parts of Darjeeling can be visited by walking  and for the rests  to be by  vehicles. If anyone doesn’t want to go anywhere then just roam around the city to enjoy the local traditional and modern culture or simply sit in the  Darjeeling Mall ( Chowrasta)   to relax.  Because of the  picture perfect beauty, trekking trails and awesome mountain views of  Darjeeling , people flock in Darjeeling  to escape the heat and humidity of the plains and beat the stress of city life. 

Toy Train Darjeeling

Who has the interest in Botany or simply want to see the variety of orchids, cactus or different kind of trees then Darjeeling botanical garden  or Lloyd Botanical Garden is the ideal place to visit.  Mahakal Temple or Darjeeling Observatory Hill and Shrubbery Park are also places to visit. 

Two major kinds of forests are present in Darjeeling Hills. Upto 6000 ft. is tropical & above from 6000 ft. upto 12,000 ft. is temperate. Darjeeling is a paradise for Bird Watchers. In Darjeeling Zoo anyone can see the one of the most endangered species of the world – Red Panda.Darjeeling weather resembles European nature. Darjeeling is always cold. Even in May-June, you require woolen clothing after the evening. Day time is comfortable. But from October onwards and up to March you require heavy woolen clothing. 

Location of  Darjeeling is unique. The city located on the West bengal, Sikkim and Nepal border. 

Places to visit in Darjeeling / Darjeeling Local Sightseeing :  

Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery ( Yiga- Choling Monastery), Batasia Loop & War Memorial, Himalayan Mountaineering Institure ( HMI), Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre, Japanese Temple & Peace Pagoda, Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Ava Art Gallery, Lloyd Botanical Garden, Dhirdam Temple, Rocak Garden & Gangamaiya Park, hrubbery Park, Mall ( Chowrasta), Observatory Hill, Happy Valley Tea Garden. 

Important Information for Kalimpong - Gangtok - Darjeeling Tour Package 

All Transportation will be provided as per Itinerary Only.

**** Premium Segment Vehicles are Innova / Xylo / Scorpio

**** Regular or Normal Segment of Vehicles ( NON AC) Sumo / Maxx / Wagon R / Vista etc

**** Guests can choose Premium Segment Vehicle or Regular Segment Vehicles

**** Premium Segment Vehicle can carry maximum 06 Persons

**** Regular Segment Vehicle ie. Sumo / Maxx can carry maximum 08 Persons

**** Smaller vehicles ie. Wagon R /Santro / Vista can carry maximum 04 Persons  

**** Vehicles rates are included All Parking, Toll Charges, Driver's Allowances and Night Charges.

1. Early Morning Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery tour tarts around 4.00 am to 4.30 AM
2. Rest of  the Darjeeling local sightseeing start around 9 AM In hills, vehicle movements are strictly restricted and parking in front of hotels are time bound. So it is requested to follow the time given for local sightseeing and transfers properly.
3. There are 08 numbers of Joy Ride services in Darjeeling. Joy Ride tour covers Darjeeling – Ghoom – Darjeeling ( 14 Kms) route and takes almost two hours to complete . Joy ride starts  at 8 AM in the morning. Trains run by Diesel Engine and Steam Engine respectively.
4. Darjeeling to Gangtok takes 4.30 to 5 Hrs.
5. Darjeeling and Ropeway timings are 10 AM to 2 PM in season and 10 AM to 4 PM in off season.
6. If Vehicle is to be kept waiting for Ropeway ridings in Darjeeling & Gangtok, then halting charge will be extra.
7. HMI and ZOO are closed on Thursday. Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre is closed on Sunday.
8. Gangtok local sightseeing starts 8.30 in the morning.For Tsongo Lake & Baba Mandir tour vehicle reports before or on 7.30 AM at hotel. If guests  can't catch the vehicle by that stipulated time, then they will have to go to stand on their own, because from 8 AM to Evening 7 PM vehicle movements are restricted. Only Luxury vehicles, ie. Innova / Scorpio/Xylo can operate after the before mentioned time
9. Nathula Pass permit  issues by Indian Army on the very day of the journey depending on the border situation and road condition. If permit obtained then the extra cost, whatever is actual  to be paid in Gangtok before starting the journey.
10. Nathula closes on Monday & Tuesday

Always carry Original Photo ID Card while on tour