Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Packages: Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Pelling, North Sikkim and Darjeeling
Our Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages take you into the Eastern Himalayas, below Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain. Explore Gangtok and its monasteries, see the frozen beauty of Tsomgo Lake, watch sunrise on the snow peaks from Pelling and Tiger Hill, drive into the flower valleys of North Sikkim, ride the Darjeeling toy train and walk through the tea gardens of Darjeeling. Every package is private, with hotels of your choice, permits, transfers and a car with driver.
Shamrock Journeys is a trusted India tour operator. Since 2002 we have planned private holidays across India for couples, families, groups and companies. Our Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages are among our favourite North East India and Eastern Himalayas tour packages.
Why Book Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Packages with Shamrock Journeys
- Private car and driver: from Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri station, for all transfers and sightseeing.
- Permits arranged: we handle the permits for Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La and North Sikkim.
- Tailor-made tours: change the days, places and hotels, from budget to luxury Sikkim tour packages.
- Private and guided tours: travel at your own pace, with local guides on request.
- Easy add-ons: Kalimpong, North Sikkim, Kolkata, Odisha or the Golden Triangle.
Our Most Popular Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Packages
These private Sikkim holiday packages and Darjeeling holiday packages can each be changed to suit you.
- 5-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour: Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake and Darjeeling: the Sikkim 4 nights 5 days tour package.
- 6-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour: more time in Gangtok: the Sikkim 5 nights 6 days tour package.
- 7-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour: adds Pelling and West Sikkim: the Sikkim 6 nights 7 days tour package.
- 8-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour: the Gangtok Pelling Darjeeling tour package: the Sikkim 7 nights 8 days tour package.
- 9-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour: the Darjeeling Gangtok Pelling Kalimpong tour package: the Sikkim 8 nights 9 days tour package.
- 11-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour: adds North Sikkim, Lachung and Yumthang Valley: our Sikkim 10 days tour package.
Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Packages by Number of Days
Our Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages run from five to eleven days.
- Sikkim 4 nights 5 days tour package: Gangtok and Darjeeling. See our 5-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour.
- Sikkim 5 nights 6 days tour package: three nights in Gangtok. See our 6-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour.
- Sikkim 6 nights 7 days tour package: Darjeeling, Pelling and Gangtok. See our Sikkim 7 day tour package.
- Sikkim 7 nights 8 days tour package: the same places at an easy pace. See our 8-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour.
- Sikkim 8 nights 9 days tour package: adds Kalimpong. See our 9-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour.
- Sikkim 10 days tour package: adds North Sikkim. See our 11-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour.
Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Packages by Type
We plan Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages for every kind of traveller.
Sikkim Honeymoon Packages
Sunrise on Kanchenjunga, a snowy day at Tsomgo Lake, quiet mountain hotels in Pelling and tea-garden walks in Darjeeling make our Sikkim honeymoon packages and Sikkim couple tour packages very romantic. We can add candlelight dinners and mountain-view rooms. See our honeymoon packages.
Sikkim and Darjeeling Family Tour Packages
Our Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages for families, our Sikkim family tour packages, use comfortable hotels, short sightseeing days, the toy train, the ropeway and gentle walks that suit children and grandparents.
Group, Luxury and Budget Packages
Choose Sikkim group tour packages for friends and colleagues, Sikkim luxury tour packages with boutique resorts and tea-estate bungalows, or Sikkim budget tour packages with clean, comfortable hotels and the same private car.
Sikkim Snow Holiday Packages
From about December to April, Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La and Zero Point in North Sikkim are often under snow. Our Sikkim snow holiday packages include warm clothing tips and extra time for weather.
North Sikkim Tour Packages
Our North Sikkim tour packages drive to Lachung for Yumthang Valley and Zero Point, and can add Lachen for Gurudongmar Lake. This is our Gangtok Lachung tour package and, with Lachen, our Gangtok Lachen Lachung tour package.
Monastery and Buddhist Heritage Tours
Many Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages include monasteries. Visit Rumtek, Enchey and Pemayangtse in Sikkim, Ghoom in Darjeeling and Zang Dhok Palri in Kalimpong on our Sikkim Buddhist monastery tours. See our India spiritual tours.
Adventure, Trekking and Nature Tours
Our Sikkim adventure tour packages include rafting on the Teesta, day hikes and treks from Yuksom. Sikkim nature tour packages add bird watching, rhododendron forests in spring and photography of lakes and snow peaks.
Tea Gardens and the Toy Train
Most of our Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages include the hills of Darjeeling. Our Darjeeling toy train package includes a ride on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a visit to a tea garden to see how Darjeeling tea is picked and made.
Gangtok, Pelling, Darjeeling and Kalimpong Tour Packages
All our Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages are built around these places.
Gangtok Tour Packages
Gangtok local sightseeing covers MG Marg, Rumtek Monastery, Enchey Monastery and the viewpoints. Our Gangtok Tsomgo Lake tour package and Gangtok Nathula Pass tour package add the high lakes and the border pass. See our Gangtok travel guide.
North Sikkim: Lachung and Lachen
Stay in Lachung for Yumthang Valley and Zero Point, or in Lachen for Gurudongmar Lake.
Pelling Tour Packages
Pelling has the closest views of Kanchenjunga, with Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse, Khecheopalri Lake and the Pelling Skywalk. See our Pelling travel guide.
Darjeeling Tour Packages
See the Tiger Hill sunrise, ride the toy train, visit tea gardens and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, and take the ropeway. See our Darjeeling travel guide.
Kalimpong Tour Packages
Kalimpong is a quieter hill town with monasteries, flower nurseries and views of the Teesta valley. Our Kalimpong Darjeeling tour package and Kalimpong Gangtok tour package are part of our 9-day tour.
North, South, East and West Sikkim Tour Packages
- East Sikkim tour packages: Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake and Nathu La
- North Sikkim tour packages: Lachung, Yumthang Valley, Lachen and Gurudongmar Lake
- West Sikkim tour packages: Pelling, Yuksom and Kanchenjunga views
- South Sikkim tour packages: Namchi, Ravangla and Temi Tea Garden
Read about all four regions in our Sikkim travel guide.
Sample Sikkim 6 Nights 7 Days Tour Package
This is the outline of our 7-day Sikkim Darjeeling tour, one of our most popular Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages.
Day 1: Bagdogra or NJP to Darjeeling
We meet you at Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri station and drive up through tea gardens to Darjeeling.
Day 2: Tiger Hill Sunrise and Darjeeling
See sunrise on Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop, then a tea garden and a toy train ride.
Day 3: Darjeeling to Pelling
Drive into West Sikkim and check in with views of the mountains.
Day 4: Pelling Sightseeing
Visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse, Khecheopalri Lake and the Pelling Skywalk.
Day 5: Pelling to Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok and spend the evening on MG Marg.
Day 6: Tsomgo Lake and Nathu La
Visit Tsomgo Lake and, for Indian nationals, Nathu La.
Day 7: Departure
Drive down to Bagdogra or NJP for your flight or train.
Shamrock travel tip: mountain roads are slow, so allow about four to five hours between towns and plan flights for the afternoon on your last day. For more advice, read our Shamrock India Travel Tips.
What Our Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Packages Include
Our Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages include:
- Hotels of your choice with breakfast: a Sikkim tour package with hotel
- Pickup and drop at Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri station
- A private car with driver for all sightseeing: a Sikkim tour package with car
- Help with permits for Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La and North Sikkim
- Tolls, parking and driver costs
Flights, trains, the toy train, the ropeway, entry tickets, local vehicles for Nathu La where required, lunch and dinner are not included unless we agree them with you. Ask for a Sikkim tour package with flight and we will add it.
Sikkim and Darjeeling Tour Package from Your City
All our Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages can start from your city. We plan a Sikkim tour package from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune and Ahmedabad, and a Darjeeling or Gangtok tour package from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai or Bangalore. Fly to Bagdogra, direct or with one stop, or take a train to New Jalpaiguri. From Kolkata, overnight trains run to NJP.
Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Package Price
The Sikkim tour package price depends on your hotels, the number of days and travellers, and the season. Spring, the October and Diwali holidays, Christmas and New Year cost more. Tell us your plans and we will send a clear quotation for your Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages.
Best Time for Sikkim Darjeeling Tour Packages
March to May is the best time for Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages for flowers and rhododendrons, and October to December for clear mountain views. December to February brings snow at the high lakes and passes, and some roads may close. June to September is the monsoon, with landslides on some roads.
Shamrock travel tip: foreign nationals need a Restricted Area Permit for Sikkim, and Nathu La and Gurudongmar Lake are usually open only to Indian nationals. We check the current rules for every booking. See our Shamrock India Travel Tips.
Combine Sikkim and Darjeeling with More of India
Many guests join Sikkim Darjeeling tour packages with other regions. Add Kolkata, the temples and beaches of Odisha, or the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur for Himalayan and North India tour packages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days are enough for Sikkim and Darjeeling?
Five days cover Gangtok and Darjeeling. Seven to eight days add Pelling, and ten to eleven days add North Sikkim or Kalimpong.
Do your packages include permits?
Yes. We arrange the permits for Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La and North Sikkim for Indian nationals, and help foreign guests with the Restricted Area Permit.
Can foreign nationals visit Nathu La?
No. Nathu La and Gurudongmar Lake are usually open only to Indian nationals. Foreign guests can visit Tsomgo Lake and Yumthang Valley with permits.
When can I see snow in Sikkim?
From about December to April at Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La and Zero Point.
Is the Darjeeling toy train included?
We book a toy train ride on request. Tickets sell out in the busy season, so tell us early.
Are these packages good for families?
Yes. We plan easy days, comfortable hotels and extra care at high places.
Plan Your Sikkim and Darjeeling Holiday
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