Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok Tour
5 Nights / 6 Days · from Bagdogra & NJP
Three hill towns with short, easy drives. Two nights in Darjeeling, one in quiet Kalimpong and two in Gangtok with a day at Tsomgo Lake. No drive over three hours between towns — ideal for families and grandparents. We are Pack The Bag Tours.
5 Nights / 6 Days
Short drives
Tsomgo Lake
Families
Three hill towns, short drives
Bagdogra / NJP
pickup
~70 km
3–3.5 hrs
Darjeeling
2 nights
~50 km
2–2.5 hrs
Kalimpong
1 night
~75 km
3 hrs
Gangtok
2 nights
~125 km
4–5 hrs
Bagdogra / NJP
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Couples, families & groups
Best time
Inclusions
Nov & Dec 2026
Reviews
FAQ
Short answer
What is the Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour?
It is a private 5-night, 6-day family tour from Bagdogra or NJP: 2 nights in Darjeeling, 1 in Kalimpong and 2 in Gangtok with a day at Tsomgo Lake — with no drive over about three hours between towns.
The Tsomgo Lake permit, breakfast and dinner daily and a car sized for your family are included. The price is quoted the same day (5% GST extra). We are rated 4.5★ on Google from 640 reviews, and you book directly with us.
Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour — key facts
The trip5 nights / 6 days from Bagdogra or NJP: Darjeeling 2, Kalimpong 1 and Gangtok 2.
PriceContact us for your price — it depends on the season, hotels and group size. GST at 5% is extra.
PaceShort drives between towns, with a half-day of sightseeing on each travel day.
Best timeOctober to December and March to May.
Who runs itUs — Pack The Bag Tours, operating since 2014.
Updated October 2026 · routes, drive times, seasons and local rules checked.
Your package
How much does a Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour cost?
One all-inclusive price for your group, quoted the same day. Your price depends on the season, the hotel category and how many of you share the car and rooms.
Families · easy pace
Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok Tour
5 Nights / 6 Days · Darjeeling 2N · Kalimpong 1N · Gangtok 2N
Contact for price per couple or per person · same-day quote
Tiger Hill and the toy train in Darjeeling, Deolo Hill and the monasteries of Kalimpong, then Gangtok with a day at Tsomgo Lake — all with short, easy drives.
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| Who is travelling | Car and rooms | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Couple | Private hill car, one double room | Contact for price |
| Family of 3–6 | Innova or similar SUV, family rooms | Contact for price — lower per person |
| Group of 7 or more | Two or more SUVs, rooms in one hotel | Group price — our lowest per person |
Quotes are plus 5% GST. Puja holidays (October), Christmas, New Year and long weekends are priced separately — contact us for those dates.
Is it for you?
Is the Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour right for you?
Best for
✓Families with children and grandparents
✓Travellers who prefer short drives
✓Seeing three hill towns in one trip
Pick another tour if
→You only have 3 nights — the Darjeeling Kalimpong tour
→You want North Sikkim — the complete Darjeeling Sikkim tour
Day by day
What is the 5 nights, 6 days Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok itinerary?
Sightseeing days are marked in saffron.
1
Bagdogra / NJP → Darjeeling
~70 km · 3–3.5 hrs2,050 m
Pickup and up through the tea gardens to Darjeeling. Evening on the Mall and Chowrasta.
Overnight DarjeelingMeals Dinner
2
Tiger Hill sunrise & Darjeeling sightseeing
Sightseeing day · 4 am start
Tiger Hill for sunrise over Kanchenjunga, Ghoom Monastery and the Batasia Loop on the way back; after breakfast, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and zoo, the Peace Pagoda, a tea estate and the Mall.
Overnight DarjeelingMeals Breakfast, Dinner
3
Darjeeling → Kalimpong
~50 km · 2–2.5 hrs1,250 m
Down to Kalimpong: Deolo Hill, Durpin Monastery, a flower and cactus nursery and Dr Graham’s Homes.
Overnight KalimpongMeals Breakfast, Dinner
4
Kalimpong → Gangtok
~75 km · 3 hrs1,650 m
Along the Teesta into Sikkim. Afternoon at Rumtek or the ropeway, and the evening on MG Marg.
Overnight GangtokMeals Breakfast, Dinner
5
Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
Full day · permit day3,750 m
An early start in a local permit vehicle to Tsomgo (Changu) Lake and Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Nathula Pass can be added for Indian nationals on its open days (permit and vehicle extra).
Overnight GangtokMeals Breakfast, Dinner
6
Gangtok → Bagdogra / NJP
~125 km · 4–5 hrs
Breakfast and drop at Bagdogra Airport or NJP station.
Meals Breakfast
What you will see
Which places do families see on this tour?
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Tiger Hill
Sunrise over Kanchenjunga.
Darjeeling toy train
The UNESCO-listed mountain railway; a joy ride can be added.
Deolo Hill, Kalimpong
The highest point in Kalimpong, with views of the Teesta valley.
Durpin Monastery
Zang Dhok Palri Phodang, blessed by the Dalai Lama.
Tsomgo Lake
A glacial lake at about 3,750 metres.
MG Marg
Gangtok’s car-free main street.
Couples, families & groups
Is the Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour good for families?
Every Darjeeling and Sikkim package is private. We size the car and rooms to your group — the more of you travel together, the lower your price per person.
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Couples
Contact for price
per couple
CarA private hill car — sedan or small SUV
RoomsOne double room, mountain-view on request
Good forHoneymooners and couples
Families · 3–6
Contact for price
per person · lower as you add people
CarInnova, Xylo or Scorpio
RoomsFamily rooms; extra bed for children
Good forParents with children, and families with grandparents
Groups · 7 or more
Group price
per person · our lowest rates
VehicleTwo or more SUVs — big coaches can’t use most hill roads
RoomsAll rooms in one hotel
Good forFriends, office and college groups
Last verified:
Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok in November and December 2026 — confirmed and expected
Confirmed and Latest mean fixed by us or by the authorities. Expected and Seasonal mean the usual pattern. We update this table as the season changes.
| What | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Online permits | Expected | Sikkim has proposed an online permit system for Tsomgo Lake, Nathula, Lachen and Lachung through registered operators. No launch date yet — until then we apply through registered Sikkim agencies as usual. |
| Toy train | Confirmed | Special Darjeeling–Ghum joyrides run from 1 October 2026 for the Puja season, past the Batasia Loop. Tickets are extra and sell out early. |
| November 2026 | Seasonal | Clear and crisp — the best Kanchenjunga views of the year from Tiger Hill and Pelling, with cold mornings and quieter roads after the Puja holidays. |
| December 2026 | Seasonal | Cold, with snow likely at Tsomgo Lake and in North Sikkim later in the month; high roads can close for a day after snowfall. Christmas to New Year is priced separately. |
| Prices | Confirmed | Quoted for your dates and hotels the same day, plus 5% GST. Durga Puja, Christmas, New Year and long weekends are priced separately. |
When to go
When should families visit Darjeeling and Gangtok?
| Months | Weather | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| March – May | Mild days, cool nights | Rhododendrons in bloom, Yumthang’s flowers; hazier mountain views |
| June – September | Monsoon: heavy rain, landslides | Quiet and green, but road closures are common — not ideal for North Sikkim |
| October – December | Clear and crisp | The clearest views of Kanchenjunga — the best months for photography |
| January – February | Cold; snow at Tsomgo and in North Sikkim | Snow lovers; some high roads can close after snowfall |
Getting there
How do you reach Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok?
By air: Bagdogra Airport near Siliguri is the gateway, with direct flights from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Darjeeling is about 3–3.5 hours away by road, Gangtok about 4–5 hours.
By train: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) in Siliguri is the main railhead, on direct trains from Delhi and Kolkata.
Getting around: your private car meets you at Bagdogra or NJP. In Sikkim, trips to Tsomgo Lake, Nathula and North Sikkim must use locally registered permit vehicles, as state rules require — we arrange them.
What you pay for
What does the Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour include?
Included
✓5 nights: Darjeeling 2, Kalimpong 1, Gangtok 2
✓Breakfast and dinner daily
✓Private car for the whole trip; local permit vehicle for Tsomgo Lake
✓Tsomgo Lake permit
✓All sightseeing on the itinerary
✓Fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance
✓Booked by us directly — no third-party agent between you and us
Not included
×5% GST
×Air or train tickets
×Nathula permit and vehicle, and Zero Point in North Sikkim, unless listed
×Toy train joy ride, ropeway, entry and camera tickets
×Lunch and personal expenses
×Extra costs from landslides or road closures
Book your family trip to the hills
Send your dates and the ages of your group, and we will choose hotels and cars to suit. A 30% advance confirms it.
Mon–Sat · 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Reviews
How are our Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tours rated by travellers?
We are rated 4.5★ on Google from 640 reviews (checked 9 October 2026), and more than 13,000 travellers have toured with us since 2014. Read the reviews, watch our guests’ video reviews, or see our trips on Instagram.
Why us
Why book the Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour with Pack The Bag Tours?
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Private, never shared
Your own car and driver — no shared jeeps, except where Sikkim rules require local permit vehicles.
Permits handled
Tsomgo, Nathula and North Sikkim permits arranged for you, with your documents checked before you fly.
Direct, no middlemen
We book the hotels and cars ourselves. One number to call for the whole trip.
One all-inclusive price
Your quote lists exactly what is included. The price we confirm is the price you pay.
13,000+ travellers since 2014
Twelve years of couples, families and groups across the Himalaya.
Certified and registered
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board certificate UTTR/DEHRADUN/08-2019/003412. GST registered.
Booking
How do you book the Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour?
Four simple steps
1WhatsApp or call us with your dates, the trip you like and the number of travellers
2Get one all-inclusive quote
3Confirm with a 30% advance of the total package cost
4Pay the balance at least 7 days before departure
Good to know
•The 30% advance is non-refundable
•Postpone free of charge with at least 30 days’ notice, subject to hotel availability
•Cancellation charges are a percentage of the total package cost, deducted from what you have paid
•Durga Puja holidays, Christmas, New Year and long weekends are priced separately
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Which other Darjeeling tours suit families?
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Questions
Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour — questions, answered
Is this tour good for senior citizens?
Yes. Drives between towns are short, and we can skip the early Tiger Hill start or Tsomgo Lake if the cold or altitude is a concern. Tell us and we will ask for rooms with a lift or on the ground floor.
What is Kalimpong known for?
Monasteries such as Durpin, flower and cactus nurseries, Deolo Hill and colonial-era schools — a quieter town than Darjeeling or Gangtok.
How far is Kalimpong from Darjeeling and Gangtok?
About 50 km (2–2.5 hours) from Darjeeling and 75 km (about 3 hours) from Gangtok.
Can we take the toy train?
Yes — the Darjeeling–Ghoom joy ride can be added on day 2. Tickets sell out in season, so tell us when you book.
Is November good for a family trip to Darjeeling and Gangtok?
Yes — clear views, quieter roads after the Puja holidays and comfortable days; pack warm layers for the cold mornings.
Which hotel do you use in Kalimpong?
A comfortable hotel close to the town centre or Deolo Hill, named in your written quote.
Do children need ID for Tsomgo Lake?
Yes — the permit needs ID and a passport-size photo for every traveller, including children (school ID or birth certificate).
Can we get family rooms?
Yes — family rooms or an extra bed for children, depending on the hotel, named in your quote.
Is Tsomgo Lake safe for children?
Yes for most — you drive right up to the lake. At about 3,750 metres the air is thin, so keep the visit short and walk slowly.
Can we skip Tsomgo Lake?
Yes — we can replace it with Gangtok sightseeing, the ropeway and Rumtek, and re-quote.
Are meals included on the Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour?
Breakfast and dinner are included daily. Lunch is on your own, on the road or in town — try momos and thukpa. Vegetarian and Jain meals are available on request.
How do we book the Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour, and how much advance do you take?
WhatsApp or call us on +91 73517 07071. A 30% advance of the total package cost confirms your trip, and the balance is due at least 7 days before departure.
Can we postpone or cancel our Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok tour?
You can postpone free of charge with at least 30 days’ notice, subject to hotel availability. The 30% advance is non-refundable; beyond that, cancellation charges are a percentage of the total package cost, deducted from what you have paid.
क्या दार्जिलिंग कलिम्पोंग गंगटोक टूर बुज़ुर्गों के लिए ठीक है?
हाँ — शहरों के बीच छोटी ड्राइव हैं, और ठंड या ऊँचाई की चिंता हो तो टाइगर हिल या सोमगो झील छोड़ सकते हैं।
कालिम्पोंग किस लिए जाना जाता है?
मठ, फूलों की नर्सरी, डेओलो हिल और पुराने स्कूल — दार्जिलिंग और गंगटोक से शांत शहर।
About this page
Who wrote this Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok guide, and our sources
This Darjeeling Kalimpong Gangtok page is written and checked by Pack The Bag Tours, a tour operator based in Dehradun since 2014, certified by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and GST-registered (GSTIN 05BPZPB5206G1ZX). We have planned trips for more than 13,000 travellers and are rated 4.5★ on Google from 640 reviews. We book your hotels and cars ourselves and arrange Sikkim permits through registered local agencies — there is no third-party agent between you and us.
Last reviewed: . Road status, permits, toy train services and November–December conditions were checked against the sources below; they can change, so we confirm everything again in your written quote.
- Outlook Traveller — Darjeeling toy train adds six special joyrides from 1 October 2026Puja-season Darjeeling–Ghum joyrides
- Wikipedia — Tsomgo LakeA glacial lake at 3,753 metres, about 40 km from Gangtok
Plan your Darjeeling, Kalimpong & Gangtok trip
Send your dates and how many are travelling, and we will suggest your hotels and car and send one all-inclusive price.
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