Darjeeling and Gangtok Holiday Packages-2021
Darjeeling and Sikkim are two major hill stations in the Northeast Corner of India, Normally Tourist Combine their Darjeeling holiday with a few days of stay in Sikkim, and this joint itinerary is referred to as Northeast Holiday Package.
Darjeeling Holiday duration can be with short duration as well as a long Holiday tour. Club Holiday’s Darjeeling Holiday Packages are designed for travelers of all budgets and tastes. Many Inexpensive and Good Sikkim and Darjeeling Holiday packages may be booked on numerous travel sites. Given the multiplicity of places to visit in the northeast, a traveler must devise his itinerary in consultation with a Sikkim Holiday expert. He will give judicious and informed guidance on places to visit during your holiday tour with the right activities to do.
You can customize your packages from major cities and purposes like, Darjeeling Package from Delhi, Darjeeling Honeymoon Tour, Darjeeling Summer vacation and you may spoil yourself in a luxury stay in a Colonial bungalow in the tea gardens of Darjeeling.
Leh and Laddakh is a similar Holiday destination in India but not as green as Darjeeling and Sikkim, it is more of a Cold desert offering a different experience.
Darjeeling Tour Packages:
If you feel attracted to snow-covered mountains, Foggy highlands, lush tea gardens then Darjeeling is the correct Place to Design your Holiday. Set high amidst the clouds, this gem of a place is known for its lovely synthesis of colonial attraction, modern developments, and natural sceneries.
Darjeeling is located on Sheer peaks covered with lush tea Garden having Colonial charm that allows you a royal view of Kanchenjunga peak. Sunrise view from Tiger hill is simply wonderful and a must for all travelers on Holiday in Darjeeling.
You can experience the meaning of spiritual peace at Buddhist Temples and feel the adrenaline rush during your trek and adventure activities in Darjeeling.
Club holiday does not sell holiday Package to Darjeeling but sells peace of mind, our business is Book it and Forget It. We will take care of booking the best Hotel in Darjeeling and Booking a suitable Flight to Darjeeling, and Arranging for a Holiday Taxi? All these aspects will be looked after by our local professional in Holiday Planning to Darjeeling.
No matter who is traveling with you on Holiday to Darjeeling, we have all the ready itineraries for Darjeeling or you may talk to us to customize your North East vacation. Stop Dreaming go ahead and start booking your Tour to Darjeeling.
Best time to Plan a vacation in Darjeeling:
Darjeeling is located at an altitude of 6700 feet and has a moderate climate with Temperature fluctuation between 9°C in winters to 20°C in summers. Darjeeling Weather is very pleasant and cool during autumn and you may experience torrential rain during the month-long monsoon season.
Darjeeling an experience in itself during monsoon as sipping freshly brewed tea amid lush freshly washed tea garden lawns gives you a feeling you never felt before. You need to Plan your Darjeeling Tour in July or August to feel this ecstatic experience.
Every season in a tea garden has its unique flavor, winter mist, summer cool wind, and rain-drenching, Darjeeling vacation is unique in every season. You can choose the Darjeeling Trip timing depending on your taste and preferences, but schedule a Darjeeling trip with your family.
You will prepare a Darjeeling and Kampong tour itinerary so that seasonal rates do not rob you. Whatever the time of your visit, your Darjeeling tour experiences will be accompanied by stunning views of the mountains, valleys, tea gardens, and flower plantations, as well as a host of other sightseeing and tourist activities.
All of this makes Darjeeling, the ideal holiday destination for your romantic Darjeeling honeymoon or family trip during the summer.
How to reach Darjeeling:
Darjeeling is well connected with the rest of India by all means of transport:
By Air: Bagdogra is the nearby Airport to Reach Darjeeling located at a distance of 70 KM from Darjeeling, a drive of about 2 hours.
By Train: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the nearest train station to Darjeeling. NJP station is well connected with direct Trains from several Indian cities like Pana, Kolkata, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Chennai, Mumbai, Bhubaneshwar, Delhi, Lucknow, etc. arrive in New Jalpaiguri, from where traveler can proceed to Darjeeling by road by hiring a taxi or by buses.
By Toy Train: The famous Train runs from Siliguri to Darjeeling, covering the Himalayan terrain in a seven-hour memorable ride. This can be a fantastic and enjoyable way to reach Darjeeling if you can manage to get tickets on the IRCTC website. Kids will remember this toy Train ride to Darjeeling.
Places to visit in Darjeeling:
Darjeeling is the oldest popular Tourist place since the British Raj, one of the most popular places to visit India.
Tiger Hill:
Tiger Hill is located at the altitude of 2512 Meter and is on a hill Top from Darjeeling. You can enjoy the impressive sights of the sunrise. You can see the peaks of Kanchenjunga illuminate before the sun is seen at lower elevations. The splendid view of snow-capped elevations sitting amidst cotton clouds attracts traveler.
Your Tour to Tiger hill trip starts in at early morning at 3.30 Am through a narrow a steep hill Road, this road gets jammed by a jeep and Car. Your Trip may cost Rs 1200-1500 for a Full reserved Car or Rs 200 per head. You Must Include this excursion on your Darjeeling traveler. Nowadays you may have to procure a permit to visit the Tiger Hills.
GhoomMonastery:
This Monastery is built near the Batasia loop and belongs to a Buddhist sect known as Gelupka. The main Tourist attractions inside the monastery are the 15-foot tall idol Lord Buddha. This is known as the Maitreya Buddha, which means the Buddha of the future or the Coming Buddha.
Batasia Loop:
Batasia Loop is the name of a lush green toy train station. It is meant to diminish the elevation of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Ghoom has located 5 Kilometers away from Darjeeling City and this Batasia Loop was designed for easing navigation around the terrain of Darjeeling. Batasia rises from the middle of emerald carpets of mountain vegetation.
Appealing flowers line the way, which makes a trip through Batasia Loop a must after you have observed the charming sunrise of Tiger Hill. The view of the train scratching past the white of the clouds and deeper into the green beauty.
Batasia loop was created in 1919 to handle the steep climb of Darjeeling. It was an engineering Requirement but has become a must-visit spot for Traveler on their Darjeeling Traveler. At Batasia Loop, the track spirals around over itself through a tunnel and over a hilltop.
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park, Tibetan Refugee Centre, Happy Valley Tea Estate, Japanese Temple, and Peace Pagoda are some other major fight scene activities that should be part of your Darjeeling Tour itinerary
What to eat in Darjeeling?
Food is not a problem for travelers in Darjeeling Travelers and you can get cuisines and delicacies of all types like North India, Bengali, Tibetan, and South India Food is easily available in Darjeeling and its Surrounding Area.
Things to do in Darjeeling:
Every tourist destination has something to see but these are some activities that are unique to that particular Destination, similarly, you can enjoy some activities that can be enjoyed in Darjeeling Only. Add some to Your Darjeeling trip by indulging in these activities
Darjeeling toy Train Joy Ride:
Darjeeling Travelers are best enjoyed with a ride tin Heritage Mountain toy train to Darjeeling. This Train is a UNESCO heritage Site and this train takes approximately 7 hours to cover the distance between Siliguri and Darjeeling and Runs on a Narrow gauge. If you are on a Honeymoon trip To Darjeeling or a Family trip to Darjeeling, you must include a ride on this Train
Stroll around Mall road:
Mall road is the real essence of Mall road and carries colonial flavor, you must take a stroll on Mall road for local shopping. Travelers can also indulge in street food, especially momos and Thukpa while sitting on the benches and enjoying the beautiful view of the valley.
You should spend some time at “Chourasia” ‘four roads’ is lined by book stores, restaurants, curio shops, and street vendors selling local handicrafts and other collectibles along the street.
Visit a Tea Estate in Darjeeling:
Plan a full-day visit to the nearby tea garden and explore an opportunity to witness the process of tea manufacturing by taking a guided tour of the Tea Garden. You can also buy your favorite tea brew that you can make in your own home.
A visit to a tea garden is a mind refreshing experience that you must include in your Darjeeling itinerary. Assam is another destination to explore the tea gardens Holiday in Assam.
If you want to buy the local and unique items of Darjeeling, then the Tibetan Self-Help Centre and Bhutia Market, are two of the best places to visit in Darjeeling.
At the Tibetan Self Centre, which was established to support Tibetan refugees, you can buy a variety of Tibetan items like handicrafts, woolen shawls, and carpets, leather jackets, coats, carved wooden souvenirs, hand-painted scenery, etc. Bhutia market is another market that is popular for selling genuine woolen clothes like sweaters, scarves, and caps at prices that are too good to be true. Visit these two markets to satisfy your appetite for shopping.
Go rock climbing in Darjeeling?
You can go for some armature rock climbing options at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Enjoy a rock-climbing experience and capture the adventurous moment in your camera once you reach the summit.
Some other sight scene activities you can undertake in Darjeeling:
Darjeeling is a tourist place with lots of tourist places in and around it and you can take an excursion to Mirik from Darjeeling, take a Tibetan food walk, and Visit a Tea Bar, Shop at the Tibetan Self-Help Centre and Bhudia Market.
Sikkim Holiday packages:
The best time to visit Sikkim, how to reach Sikkim, is almost similar to Darjeeling. Sikkim is a Tourist place with a multiplicity of Tourist destinations and restrictions imposed by Army authorities cause some challenges in planning a Sikkim Traveler.
Gangtok City: it is the capital city of Sikkim and is famous for its Buddhist monastery and loved by trekkers to build their base. Your City tour of Gangtok includes these places of Tourist interest in Gangtok - Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point, Research Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Bakthang Waterfalls, Cable car, and Flower Show.
Tsomgo Lake: The Changu Lake or Tsomgo Lake is a must-visit place during your Sikkim Holidays. You need to have a permit to visit Tsomgo Lake lying 35 KM from Gangtok.
Rumtek Monastery: This hilltop Rumtek Monastery is one of the largest monasteries near Gangtok and the most visited and respected and important monastery in Sikkim and should be included in your Sikkim holiday package. This Monastery displays some of the rarest Buddhist artworks in the world and offers a fantastic landscaped view of Gangtok.
Nathula Pass: Visit the famous Nathula pass on Indo china border to make your Sikkim Holiday complete in a real sense. Excursion to Nathula pass is a full-day activity and you have to obtain a permit from the authorities to Plan a tour to Nathula Pass.
Your Travel Agent will get the permit for you on the submission of Some Documents. Only a few numbers of Vehicles are allowed to go to Nathula Pass hence getting the Permit to Nathula is Not Guaranteed. You can withdraw money from the world's highest ATM at “ Thegu”, on the way to your trip to Nature Pass.
Palling: This Town near Gangtok and Gangtok is famous for its breathtaking views, lakes, and waterfalls. This is a place where the first Buddhist Sanga Choeling Monastery Was built in the 17th century. Tourists can include Palling in their Sikkim Holiday itinerary.
Lachung: Lachung is a beautiful Small Mountain Village at a height of 8500 FT from sea level at a distance of 120 Km from the City of Gangtok. Valley of Flower, Yumthang is very near to Yumthang and you have to plan a night stay in Lachung.
Do not expect luxury hotels and resorts in Yumthang Valley, you will get nice safe, and Comfortable hotels in Lachung. For travelers looking to see Nature at its best and who wish to have an adventurous Sikkim trip, Lachung is the perfect destination.
Yumthang Valley: The Yumthang Valley, also called the Sikkim Valley, is located just about 1.3 hrs. Drive away from Lachung. As the tree line ends, a vast bed of Rhododendrons tree in, blue, red, pink purple, etc. line the valley. Yumthang Valley is also known as the Valley of Flower.
Yuksom: Yuksom, meaning the meeting place of 3 learned Monks, was the first Capital of Sikkim and located in West Sikkim at an altitude of 10234 Ft. It's a small village hence you have to do all the sight scenes on Foot only. Places to Visit are, Dubdi and Hongri monasteries and Khecheopalri Lake
Khangchendzonga National Park: This park spread in is of 1784 Sq KM is only 50 Km from Gangtok and the best time to visit is in Summer Time. Located in the western and northern Sikkim, Khangchendzonga National Park adjoins the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area in Nepal in the west and The Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in Tibet in the North.
This park is home to about 18 glaciers including the magnificent Zemu glacier and has a great diversity of plains, lakes, valleys, rivers, and gorgeous snow-capped mountains covered with forests.
Gurudongmar Lake: Gurudongmar Lake, named after Guru Dongmar, is the biggest and highest lake of Sikkim closer to the Chinese Border. The best Time to Visit this Lake is during Summer Time as remains frozen from November to April.
Religious Sentiments of Buddha Religion is attached to this Beautiful there is a ‘Sarva Dharma Sthal', adjacent to this lake and it is frequented by people of all faiths.
You must not stay at this location at night due to the scarcity of oxygen at the site. Your Visit necessitates a night Stay in Lachen.
Zuluk: Zuluk is a small hamlet located at an Altitude of 10000 Ft and you need a permit to Visit this Beautiful place in East Sikkim. It is Fast Emerging as a new destination in East Sikkim for Nature Lavers and Part of the Old historical Silk Route.
Avoid the Rainy season of June and July and the winter season of December to April. From August to September you can see the valley covered in Flowers.
Namchi: Namchi is Located at a distance of 78 Km from Gangtok and You can stay here for a night or Get a Transfer from Gangtok to Darjeeling for a brief stay at Namchi. Set in a picturesque location, Namchi offers a spectacular view of the Khangchendzonga mountain range and the Rangit valley. You should plan a visit to the Dichen Choeling monastery and Sherdup Choeling Monastery in Namchi.
The old Ngadak monastery, Now renovated is just 2 Km from Namchi Town. Rock Garden, located on a hill just above the Ngadak monastery is full of rare flowers and plants and also offers breathtakingly beautiful views.
Tourist places of Sikkim are not All-weather destinations and places to visit in Sikkim depending upon the season of your visit. So, visit contact Club holiday Sikkim Traveler experts to plan your Sikkim itinerary and book Sikkim packages with budget-friendly offers.
Trip to Yumthang Valley, Lachung:
The traveler should plan a visit to Yumthang Valley, Lachung, and Zero Point in north Sikkim if they're visiting Sikkim and think you're not going to do it again in a long time to come. What's the reason? Because you may not see anywhere else such astonishing views of Snow Mountains and rivers.
In his' Journal' of 1856, Dr. Hooker reported that Lachung and Yumthang are the two most scenic places in Sikkim and even compared them with Switzerland's. Visit Yumthang Valley is a must inclusion in your Sikkim Tour Package. You may plan a Himachal tour to explore similar Valley of Flower Trips.
Bhim Nala ( Amitabh Bachan Water falls}: About 12 KM ahead of Changthang and towards Lachung (40 minutes Road Drive) you will come across a wonderful waterfall along the way known as Bhim Nala (also known as Amitabh Bachchan Waterfalls because a scene of the film 'Ankhen' was filmed here).
Take a stop here for 15 minutes and enjoy the beautiful view of the fall roaring down from high above and splashing into the ground near you. The sound of the overflowing water can be heard from far and the water is indeed cold.
There is a small platform built by the local people (with logs and bamboo) so you can walk closer to the waterfall, but you have to pay a fee of Rs.10 per person to walk there (you can also see the waterfall from the road).
Lachung: Lachung means the' Little Pass' (which means there must also be a Large Pass?' Indeed, it's another place called Lachen. A road that bifurcates from Changthang and leads to Lachen).
Lachung is a small mountain village of about 118 KM from Gangtok, at an altitude of 8,610 Ft. Although the distance looks easy, reaching Lachung from Gangtok city takes about 6 hours by car, and the road is often in bad condition, although it is very scenic. Lachung is part of North Sikkim.
Yumthang: You will stay at Lachung overnight and start early the next morning. Yumthang Valley is located at an altitude of 11,800 ft. about 25 KM from Lachung, and takes about 1.5 hours’ drive.
There can be a long queue of vehicles at the check post just after Lachung during high season and the situation there can be very chaotic and you can easily waste about an hour here. So, you have to start very early if you want to avoid such a long queue (even starting at 6 am may not be enough).
The name Yumthang Valley means' Flowers Valley.' Now you know what to look forward to. But if it said' Rhododendron Valley, the name would have been more suitable. Because this is the start of the tree line.
Zero Point: The Zero Point (also known as Yumesamdong) is a little uphill up to and about 23 KM from Yumthang at an altitude of more than 15,000 ft. It takes an extra 1.6 hours by SUV from Yumthang (about 3 to 3.5 hours from Lachung).
This is where the civil road comes to an end and you can't drive any further, hence the Zero Point name. A short distance away from here is the border with China, and shortly after Zero Point, Travellers are not allowed to go any further.
Planning your tour to Lachung and on to Yumthang Valley and Zero Point. The traveler needs a 2 Night stay in Lachung for you to return to Gangtok city.
So, what are you waiting for at Zero Point? The road is zigzag, beautiful but pretty slippery, but the rewards are fantastic. Zero Point or Yume Samdong is where three rivers meet the surrounding snow-clad peaks and offer attractive views of the scenery. Zero Point must be a part of the Sikkim tour itinerary.
Zero Point is covered with snow for most of the year. So, if you wish to see and enjoy the snow, then go to Zero Point and you're not going to be disillusioned. There are also hot springs on the river called Cebu chhu in Yume Samdong.
Also located here is the Donkin-La pass (at an altitude of 18,400 ft linking Lachung Valley with Lachen Valley). You can't access the key, through a wooden bridge.
You'll find some temporary stalls at Zero Point where locals sell, eggs, Maggi noodles Chana masala, etc. You can get coffee/tea (and even beer). But there are no public restroom facilities here.
- Permit Requirement for Lachung Tour:
As China's international border is closer to Lachung the entire area is under army control and travelers are required to procure permits to visit the Lachung / Yumthang / Zero Point Protected Area Permit (PAP). It can be done either at the Gangtok Tourism Office, Mangan District Administrative Center, or the Chungthang Sub-Divisional Magistrate Office.
You have to do it through a licensed Sikkim tour operator. An appeal to the tourist that all travelers' details in a prescribed form should be sent at least one day in advance.
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