Curating Extraordinary Experiences
Prayer flags, alpine air and a mountain at first light
6 Days / 5 Nights · Hill Station, Buddhist Culture & Mountain Views
Two hill capitals joined by a river valley — Gangtok's butter-lamp mornings and neon-lit market evenings, a frozen lake at altitude, then Darjeeling's steep tea slopes and a pre-dawn climb to watch Kanchenjunga catch fire at sunrise.
Kanchenjunga catching the first light from Tiger Hill
A frozen-blue Tsomgo Lake and a yak-ride at 12,400 ft
Chants and prayer wheels at Rumtek and Do-Drul Chorten
A UNESCO steam-train chug through the tea gardens
The spiralling war memorial at Batasia Loop
Café-hopping down MG Marg after dark
Day 1Warm welcome at Bagdogra Airport (or NJP railway station) and a spectacular 4-hour drive along the Teesta river to Gangtok (5,410 ft). After check-in and a hot lunch, head out for an evening stroll on MG Marg — Gangtok's pedestrian-only heart lined with cafés, bakeries and Sikkimese boutiques. Optional welcome dinner at a curated Sikkimese-Tibetan restaurant featuring momos, thukpa and gundruk soup.
Gangtok · 3 nights · 4★ heritage hill retreat, former royal guest house
Darjeeling · 2 nights · 4★ colonial-era resort with Kanchenjunga-view rooms
Luxury upgrade available on request for both stays
No hidden line items, no surprise supplements. Here's exactly what your Gangtok & Darjeeling quote carries — and what sits outside it.
Indicative starting prices, per person on twin sharing. Every quote is rebuilt around your dates, group size and hotel preferences before you pay anything.
Handpicked 3–4★ stays, private transfers and a planner on call through the trip.
Upgraded 4–5★ properties, better rooms and a slower, more spacious pace.
Luxury and boutique flagships, private guiding and experiences booked exclusively for you.
Prices may vary based on travel dates, hotel category, and availability.
Dates, who's travelling, the pace you like. Ten minutes on a call is usually enough.
A costed, day-wise plan lands with you inside 24 hours — yours to pull apart.
Swap hotels, stretch a leg, add a day. We revise as many times as it takes.
Vouchers, a named planner on WhatsApp and ground teams briefed before you land.
Line-by-line quotes, no mark-ups added later.
The same person from first call to homecoming.
Every Gangtok & Darjeeling plan is built on first-hand recces.
March to May brings rhododendrons, magnolias and the sharpest post-winter Kanchenjunga views at 8–20°C. October to December is the second peak — dry, cloudless skies with brilliant mountain visibility. Avoid July–August (monsoon) due to landslide risk on the Teesta highway. December–February is cold but magical for snow spotters.
Something not covered here? Message us and a planner will answer personally.
Indian nationals need only a photo ID for Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake and general travel. Nathula Pass requires an additional inner-line permit (Indian nationals only), which we arrange at least 48 hours in advance. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit — share passport copies at least 15 days before travel and we handle the paperwork.
Yes — the joyride ticket (Darjeeling–Ghoom–Batasia Loop, ~2 hours) is pre-booked and confirmed as part of the package. If Indian Railways cancels the run due to technical or weather issues, we arrange a full refund of the ticket portion or a diesel-locomotive substitute.
Gangtok stays a mild 5–20°C most of the year; Darjeeling 3–17°C. Tsomgo Lake and Nathula regularly drop below zero even in summer. Tiger Hill at 4 AM is icy — pack thermals, gloves, a windproof jacket and a warm cap.
Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft) is safe for most travellers with mild pacing — we build in acclimatisation and can arrange portable oxygen support on request. Nathula Pass (14,140 ft) is more demanding; we advise skipping it for anyone with cardiac, respiratory or blood-pressure concerns.
Kanchenjunga is highly weather-dependent — March–May and October–December offer the best clear-sky odds (roughly 75–85 % of Tiger Hill mornings). Monsoon and heavy cloud can obscure the peak. We build the itinerary to give you two sunrise chances (Tiger Hill + Gangtok viewpoints) to maximise the odds.
Absolutely — West Sikkim (Pelling, Yuksom, Ravangla) adds 2–3 nights and brings you to the sacred Khecheopalri Lake and Pemayangtse Monastery. North Sikkim (Lachung, Yumthang Valley) adds 3 nights and includes the famed Valley of Flowers. Just share your extra days with your curator.
Yes — the itinerary works beautifully for both. Honeymooners love the Kanchenjunga-view suites, tea-estate walks and heritage stays; families enjoy the toy train, yak rides and Himalayan Zoological Park. We tailor the daily pace for children under 10 and seniors.
Share your dates and the shape of the trip. Your planner comes back within a day with a costed, day-wise itinerary — no obligation, no automated funnel.
Prices may vary based on travel dates, hotel category, and availability.
Prices may vary based on travel dates, hotel category, and availability.
Prices may vary based on travel dates, hotel category, and availability.
