Gangtok townscape with prayer flags

Packages / Gangtok & Sikkim Getaway

Gangtok & Sikkim Getaway

5N / 6DDuration
KolkataDeparture city
BagdograOnward transfer
10–12Group size

Sikkim rewards the extra day it takes to reach it. This route pairs Gangtok's easy evenings on MG Marg with a full permit day at the Indo-China border, a lake that changes colour through the afternoon, and the quiet gold-roofed calm of Rumtek.

Day by day

  • Day 1

    Kolkata to Gangtok

    Flight or overnight train to Bagdogra/NJP, then a scenic drive up via Rangpo. Evening at leisure on MG Marg.

  • Day 2

    Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir

    Permit day out to Tsomgo Lake and the Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir, weather and road conditions permitting.

  • Day 3

    Nathula Pass

    Second permit day to Nathula, on the historic Indo-China trade route at over 14,000 feet.

  • Day 4

    Rumtek Monastery & local sights

    Morning at Rumtek Monastery, followed by the Banjhakri Falls park and the Ganesh Tok viewpoint.

  • Day 5

    Free day in Gangtok

    Open for the ropeway, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, or a slow walk through the flower show at White Hall.

  • Day 6

    Return to Kolkata

    Morning transfer to Bagdogra/NJP for the return journey.

Included

  • Road transfers between Bagdogra/NJP and Gangtok
  • 5 nights in a 3-star hotel, twin sharing
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Sikkim border-area permits (Tsomgo, Baba Mandir, Nathula)
  • Local guide for all sightseeing days

Not included

  • Flights or train fare to/from Bagdogra or NJP
  • Lunches and personal expenses
  • Nathula closes on Mondays and Tuesdays; itinerary adjusts accordingly
  • Travel insurance