Overview
The Darjeeling Sikkim Tour is a wonderful experience to witness the magic of nature and the eternal beauty of the northern state of India. This tour package includes the highlights of Darjeeling and Sikkim which is a popular tourism destination in India. Likewise, this tour offers the scenery of Mountain ranges and an unbelievable array of Flora and Fauna. On the other hand, this tour is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a relaxing break from the hustle and bustle life of the city. If you are a nature lover, you can never miss the delightful scenery this place offers. You are soaked with the essence of Darjeeling and Gangtok.
Besides, the culture and tradition of this place make it worth visiting. They welcome the travelers with the cultural dance that brings the spirit of celebration. Moreover, the descendants of this place are Lepchas, Nepalese, Tibetans, and Indians. Therefore, you will find the essence of multicultural and multilingual people having their way of life.
Darjeeling
The beautiful Darjeeling located in West Bengal is famous for the tea industry and various flora and fauna. It lies in the foothills of the lower Himalayas from where one can enjoy the stunning views of the Himalayas. This town became the tea hub in India and produced the finest tea leaves in the country.
Initially, this town was popular as the Queen of Hill station as well as the toy train station. On the other hand, Sikkim is a state in India that borders three different countries, Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. It is home to over two hundred monasteries and is strongly influenced by Tibetan Buddhism.
Sikkim indeed is the land of a fairytale with its glistening high-altitude lakes, rolling green mountains, rhododendron fields as well and vivid monasteries, not to forget, this place is famous for the wonderful view of Mt Kanchenjunga.
The tour starts from Bagdogra, a small hill station town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. From Bagdogra, you will drive for nearly 5 hours to Gangtok. The distance between Bagdogra to Gangtok by road is 123 km. Similarly, the drive offers you the beautiful lanes of Sikkim.
Sikkim has a lot to offer such as Tsomgo Lake, Tashi viewpoint, Ranaka Monastery, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, and Dordul Chorten stupa. In addition to this, you will visit Lachung famous for Yumthang Valley and Zero Point. Furthermore, this tour lets you have a thrilling rafting experience at the Teesta River.
Finally, our last destination will be Darjeeling which is popular for tea gardens as well as Tiger Hill and Ghoom Monastery.
Trip facts
Tour Name: Darjeeling Sikkim Tour
Duration: 9 days
Country: India
Max altitude: 5400m
Season: All round the year
Transportation: flights/ comfortable rides
Start and end city: Bagdogra