Sikkim & Gangtok: 9 Nights Beneath Kanchenjunga’s Crown

10 Days 9 Nights

Sikkim is where the eastern Himalayas fold into forests of cardamom and orchid, with Kanchenjunga's 8,586-metre summit watching over everything. This 9-night circuit

About This Trip

Sikkim is a small state with an outsized sense of wonder — towering Kanchenjunga watching over Buddhist monasteries, high-altitude lakes reflecting snow peaks, and valley floors carpeted in cardamom and orchids. This 9-night, 10-day itinerary covers Darjeeling, Gangtok, Lachung, Kalimpong with 3 Star properties accommodation throughout. Daily breakfast is included at every hotel, so every morning starts well regardless of where you are. Transfers between cities and to all sightseeing sites are arranged from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart.

What You Will See

The sightseeing programme covers Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tibetan Refugee Centre, Himalayan Zoological park, Tiger Hill, and more along the way. Each site is visited with an expert local guide who knows the stories behind the stones and the best times to visit before the midday heat sets in.

Accommodation

Your hotels are 3 Star properties selected for location and quality. In a heritage city, a well-chosen 3-star property often means a haveli conversion or a business hotel within walking distance of the main sites. In a resort destination, the same category delivers a pool, structured meals, and a helpful front desk that genuinely knows the area. You sleep well; you wake up ready.

Meals

Daily breakfast is included at every hotel. On days when additional meals are on your own, your guide will point you toward the right local restaurants — the ones that have been feeding travellers for decades rather than just opening last season. Sikkim's food culture is one of its underrated gifts: thukpa noodle soup, momos, phagshapa pork stew, and chang millet beer in Gangtok's cafes.

Book Your Dates

Departures run across multiple dates with flexible pricing. Confirm your travel dates early — Sikkim packages in this range fill up quickly around festival seasons and school holidays.

Trip Highlights

• 3 Star hotel stays across all 9 nights
• Daily breakfast served at every hotel
• Guided visits to Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
• Rumtek and Pemayangtse monastery complex visits
• Zero Point and Tsomgo Lake high-altitude drives

Day 1: Arrive Darjeeling

Arrive in Darjeeling and settle into your hotel. The afternoon is easy — perhaps a first walk to Darjeeling's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites to get your bearings, or simply rest after the journey. Your guide will brief you on tomorrow's plans.

Day 2: Darjeeling — Ghoom Monastery

Today visits Ghoom Monastery — One of the oldest monasteries of Darjeeling, Ghoom Monastery or Yiga Choeling Monastery is famous for its 15 feet high s... | Located on the Hill Cart. The afternoon continues to Batasia Loop, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tibetan Refugee Centre, Himalayan Zoological park, Tiger Hill, Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda. Return to your Darjeeling hotel for the evening.

Day 3: Darjeeling — Journey On

After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through Sikkim's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.

Day 4: Gangtok — Do Drul Chorten Stupa

Today visits Do Drul Chorten Stupa — Resting peacefully on a Hillock, Do Drul Chorten Monastery was built by the Trulshig Rinpoche Lama of Tibet to ward off ... | Located 23 kilometers aw. The afternoon continues to Rumtek Monastery, Namgayal Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Tibetan Refugee Centre. Return to your Gangtok hotel for the evening.

Day 5: Gangtok — Changu Lake

Today visits Changu Lake — Located at an altitude of 12,400 feet, Changu Lake or Tsomgo Lake is one of the most sought-after tourist attractions of... | Paying homage to Baba Ha. The afternoon continues to Baba Mandir. Return to your Gangtok hotel for the evening.

Day 6: Gangtok — Singhik View Point

Today visits Singhik View Point — Singhik View Point is a popular view point in Singhik which is about 56 kilometers away from Gangtok. The viewpoint is s... | Chungthang is a small to. The afternoon continues to Chungthang. Return to your Gangtok hotel for the evening.

Day 7: Gangtok — Yumthang Valley

Today visits Yumthang Valley — Located around 30 kilometers from Lachung, Yumthang Valley is situated at about 3,564 metres above sea level and blooms ... | Around 25 kilometers fro. The afternoon continues to Hot Spring, Lachung Monastery. Return to your Gangtok hotel for the evening.

Day 8: Gangtok — Journey On

After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through Sikkim's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.

Day 9: Lachung — Durpin Dara Hill

Today visits Durpin Dara Hill — Elevated at a height of 1,402 meters, Durpin Dara Hill is a beautiful vantage point offering a spectacular view of Kanch... | Five kilometers from the. The afternoon continues to Zong Dog Palri Fo Brang Gompa, Deolo Hil. Return to your Lachung hotel for the evening.

Day 10: Lachung — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Lachung. Morning visits to Lachung's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Lachung after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Lachung. Dinner at the hotel.

Inclusions

• 3-star hotel accommodation — Sumitel J B Park (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Sumitel Gangtok (3 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Golden Kisa Resort (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Sumitel Gangtok (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Summit Sherpa Mountain Hotel & Spa (1 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Meals as per itinerary
• 9 activity passes (as per itinerary)