Darjeeling-Gangtok

prash81

Hi,

I am planning to visit Darjeeling-Gangtok for 7Days/6night in 2nd week of march. Can someone suggest me few good tour operators contact information who can provide me gd service with reasonable charges.

Thanks,
Prash

jyotirmoy

Do you want to visit Darjeeling and Gangtok only or plan to visit other places. If it is only these two cities you don't need a tour operator.

prash81

I didnt plan anything as of now. i just have booked my tickets. I am having 6nights with me so need to plan everything. And isnt it risky to come without any booking?

shashank.aggarwal

if you want to stay in gangtok and Darjeeling then you do not need any operators..however if you want to go on other tours from Gangtok then you will need one..

Even from Gangtok you can go for a day tour or Chhangu Lake, Baba Mandir and Nathula pass, you would need to book only a day prior to when you plan to go..

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jyotirmoy

Don't prebook. Go to Gangtok, there are many operators, check rates, condition of vehicles etc. Bargain for better rates.

prash81

I am planning for:
day1 : Bagdogra to darjeeling
day2 : local sight seeing
day3 : mirik
day4 : xfer to gangtok
day5 : local sight seeing
day6 : nathula pass
day7 : return to airport

Is this ok or do i need to alter my plans? I will be with my wife. And dont i need to prebook hotel also?

Thanks

Forgot to mention, i would like to travel less & enjoy nature more.

robin312007

hi prash,

Your plan seem quite tight one. But if all these places are in your priority list then its OK. Otherwise I would have advised you to Add North sikkim instead of Mirik. There is two options for North sikkim.
1.One night and two days
2.two nights and three days.

And the March is a perfect time to visit this place i.e,Yumthang Valley and others.
This would be your best bet. Well Its you to decide.
Whatever it is wish you a nice and comfortable journey.
Good LUck.

bye

jyotirmoy

I would have skipped Darjeeling and Mirik altogether and include north Sikkim any day.

prash81

Thanks for your reply. Mirik was suggested by someone so i added it into my plan. I dont have any Idea about these places. So shall i add Yumthang? someone has suggested to visit Pelling also. So if I would like to include both Yumthang & Pelling and skip Darjeeling, would I be able to cover all these in 7days(6nights)?

I hope both(Yumthang & Pelling) wont be closed in March. Please advise. And again same question, do I need to book a tour for these?

Thanks.

jyotirmoy

Refer my earlier post on Sikkim.
Day1 Bagdogra-Gangtok
Day2 Gangtok, Nathu la, Baba Mandir
Day3 Gangtok-Lachung
Day4 Lachung-Yumthang-Lachung-Gangtok
Day5 Gangtok- Ravangla
Day6 Ravangla-Pelling
Day7 Pelling-Bagdogra

robin312007

hi jyoti,

your plan is perfect except Ravangla. Only pelling will do otherwise it would become a touch and go schedule.

jyotirmoy

If you have a cab with you it can be done and in fact I did it. Ravangla is a very beautiful and quiet place and the view of Kanchenjungha at sun rise is simply awsome.

Captain_Neel

prash, let me know what did you decide finally. i have a similar 1 week plan in 1st week of march.

prash81

Thanks Jyoti & Robin. I agree with Robin that if i plan to cover so many places in one week I wont be able to relax n enjoy. can you please suggest me just 3 places. And wht should i do to go for that? shall i prebook or just reach there n then plan with local tour operators?

Neel : Sure, I will let you know

robin312007

HI prash,

Good that you have decided only 3 places for this trip. if you take my advice then I would say :
1.NJP to Gangtok (N)-->Try to book for your trip to North Sikkim
1night 2days to Lachung or Lachen.
2.Visit Lachung / Lachen (N)
3.Visit Yumthang/zero point/etc or Gurudongmar lake / Chopta Valley (if lachen)and head back to Gangtok (N)
4.Try local sightseing (only 7 points)including Rumtek Monastry and then hang out in the evening in Gangtok Streets and some shopping too ! he he...
5.try Tsomgo lake / Nathula / Baba mandir trip and back (N)
6.To Pelling (N)
7.Local Sight seeing (N)
8.Transfer to NJP.

Now it going to be 8days !!! Try this....worth it.
It is you to decide whether visit Lachung or Lachen.
Lachung is for Yumthang Valley and March is ideal time to visit this place and Zero point is the last point of India at a height of approx 16000 ft. with biting cold and freezing stream. for visiting Zero Point you have to cough up approx.150-200 each.

and in Lachen you can see the sacred Lake Gurudongmar at 17800ft.situated in a Plateu like in Leh. and offcourse Chopta Valley.

In pelling there is a lot of places to visit. Its calm and cool and full of sight seeing.

Now if you want to visit both Lachung and Lachen that will be greeaatttt. Then you have to cut short your visit to pelling.

But it all depends on you. whether you like heights and rugged terrain, adventurous and Rhododendrons/primula etc and snow of north sikkim or Cool and Calm of Pelling.

I would say if you like lofty heights / Adventure / snows then go for Total North sikkim tour i.e, 2Nights and 3Days in North sikkim. Its : 1.Lachung (N)
2.Sightseeing and transfer to Lachen (N)
3.Sightseeing and transfer to Gangtok.
I bet this visit will be a mesmerizing one and will go down your memory lane.

Enough for now ......ha ha

Good luck
byeeee