Holiday Package
Super Saver North East Ex-Mumbai
Super Saver North East Ex-Mumbai
Value Himalayan Circuit: Gangtok, Kalimpong & Darjeeling from Mumbai
Tour Overview
The value-priced way to see the eastern Himalaya from Mumbai. Enjoy return flights, Economy-category hotels and daily dinners while covering Gangtok's Rumtek Monastery and Tshangu Lake, Kalimpong's monasteries and flower nurseries, and Darjeeling's Tiger Hill sunrise, Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Travel insurance is not included in this package and can be arranged separately.
Detailed Itinerary
Arrive Bagdogra & Drive to Gangtok
Welcome to your 'Super Saver North East Ex-Mumbai' holiday. On arrival at Bagdogra airport, you are met and transferred approx. 125 km (about 5 hours) to your hotel in Gangtok. Perched on a ridge at about 5,500 ft and often wreathed in cloud, the capital of Sikkim offers spectacular views of Mt. Khangchendzonga. The rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Gangtok.
Gangtok City Tour
After breakfast, enjoy a half-day tour of Gangtok. Visit Rumtek Monastery, the largest monastery in Sikkim, also known as the Dharma Chakra Centre, with scenic views of the surrounding hills. Continue to Dro-dul Chorten, a stupa that houses sacred relics, holy books and prayer wheels; the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, with its museum and library devoted to Tibetan and Sikkimese culture; the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, which preserves the region's traditional crafts; and the Flower Exhibition Centre with its collection of rare blooms. Note: the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms are closed on Sundays. The rest of the day is at leisure. Breakfast, dinner and overnight in Gangtok.
Excursion to Tshangu (Tsomgo) Lake
This morning, drive up to Tshangu Lake, a high-altitude glacial lake whose cool waters mirror the surrounding mountains. A yak ride around the lake is available on direct payment basis. Note: alternate sightseeing will be provided if the lake is closed. The rest of the day is at leisure. Breakfast, dinner and overnight in Gangtok.
Gangtok to Kalimpong
Drive approx. 80 km (about 3 hours) to Kalimpong, an ideal hill getaway at 1,250 m, renowned for its orchids and gladioli. In the afternoon, visit the Zong Dong Palri Fo-Brang (Durpin) Monastery on Durpin Hill at about 1,370 m, the Tharpa Choling Monastery, one of the oldest and most revered in Kalimpong, the Thongsa (Bhutanese) Monastery, the town's oldest and a place for quiet meditation, and the flower nurseries. Breakfast, dinner and overnight in Kalimpong.
Kalimpong to Darjeeling
After breakfast, drive approx. 70 km (about 3 hours) to Darjeeling. Standing at 2,134 m, 'Dorje Ling' - the place of the thunderbolt - offers breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, with Kanchenjunga rising above all. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the town. Breakfast, dinner and overnight in Darjeeling.
Tiger Hill Sunrise & Darjeeling City Tour
Rise early to watch the spectacular sunrise from Tiger Hill as first light touches Mt. Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain. Visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop before returning to the hotel. After breakfast, tour Darjeeling, including the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, Tenzing and Gombu Rock and a view of the Happy Valley Tea Estate (from outside). Note: the zoo and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute are closed on Thursdays; the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre is closed on Sundays. The rest of the day is at leisure. Breakfast, dinner and overnight in Darjeeling.
Darjeeling to Bagdogra - Departure
After breakfast, bid farewell to your 'Super Saver North East Ex-Mumbai' holiday and transfer to Bagdogra airport for your onward journey.
Curated Accommodations
Verified handpicked resorts & stays.
Guided Excursions
Sightseeing & activities included in tour.
- Return economy airfare from Mumbai
- Accommodation in the hotels listed (or similar)
- Meals as per the itinerary: dinner on Day 1; breakfast and dinner on Days 2-6
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day
- Local tour coordinator during the tour
- Transfers and sightseeing by exclusive non-AC Toyota Innova / Scorpio on SIC basis, as per the itinerary (not at disposal)
- All currently applicable hotel and transportation taxes
- Any train or bus fare to and from your originating city, unless specified
- Travel insurance
- Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary, including en-route meals
- Personal expenses such as tips, porterage, room service, laundry, mineral water, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, phone calls, still or video camera fees
- Pony/horse rides, rafting, cable car/ropeway rides, helicopter rides and any additional sightseeing or excursions not in the itinerary
- Entrance fees and guide charges wherever applicable
- Supplements applicable on long weekends and festivals
- Any increase in fuel cost, government taxes, entrance fees or inter/intra-state taxes prior to departure
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5%
Starting from
INR 38,260
per person
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