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Namchi – Lachung – Gangtok – Darjeeling Circuit

Multi-state · Sikkim & West Bengal · 4-destination circuit

PilgrimageHills & NatureFamilyAdventure

Namchi, Sikkim & Darjeeling 4N / 5D · priced on enquiry

Namchi → Lachung → Gangtok → Darjeeling · Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing · 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation) stays

Package ID: TG-MS-995784

About this trip

This 4-night, 5-day journey links Namchi, Lachung, Gangtok & Darjeeling across Sikkim & West Bengal, run as a single logical route and tailored to your dates. In Namchi, the itinerary takes in Samdruptse & Char Dham, Temi Tea Garden & Ngadak Monastery. In Lachung, the itinerary takes in Yumthang Valley, Zero Point & Lachung Monastery. In Gangtok, the itinerary takes in Rumtek Monastery, Tsomgo (Changu) Lake & Enchey Monastery. In Darjeeling, the itinerary takes in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Tiger Hill & Batasia Loop & War Memorial. The best time to travel is broadly March to May & October to December, with seasons varying along the route. Hotels, inter-city transfers and the day-by-day plan are confirmed at the quotation stage; pricing is on request.

What this package includes

4N / 5D
Hotel
Daily Breakfast
Sightseeing
Transfers

Trip at a glance

What is the Namchi – Lachung – Gangtok – Darjeeling Circuit?

Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
Start → End: Namchi → Darjeeling
States: Sikkim, West Bengal
Best time: March to May & October to December
Hotel category: 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
Meals: Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
Transfers: Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
Ideal for: Pilgrims · nature lovers · families

What you see & do

Tour highlights

Samdruptse & Char Dham

Temi Tea GardenSikkim's only tea estate, with tastings.

Ngadak MonasteryA restored old monastery above the town.

Yumthang ValleyThe "valley of flowers", spectacular with spring rhododendrons.

Zero PointA high snow-bound point near the frontier (season/permit permitting).

Lachung MonasteryA hillside gompa above the village.

Rumtek MonasteryA major Kagyu monastery, seat of the Karmapa lineage in exile.

Tsomgo (Changu) LakeA high-altitude glacial lake a drive from the city (permit required).

Quick facts

Destination: Namchi, Lachung, Gangtok, Darjeeling
Starting point: Namchi
Ending point: Darjeeling
Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
States: Sikkim, West Bengal
Hotel category: 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
Meals: Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
Transfers: Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
Ideal for: Pilgrims · nature lovers · families

Who is this for

Ideal travellers

Family

Honeymoon

Seniors

Friends

Corporate

Solo

Good to know

Important information

•This is a multi-destination circuit linking Namchi → Lachung → Gangtok → Darjeeling; the exact routing, hotels and inter-city transfer distances/times are confirmed at quotation.
•Best time varies along the route — first stop: March to May & October to December. We advise per destination for your dates.
•Monument and attraction timings and weekly closures change; we confirm current details close to travel.
•Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport) — hotels and some monuments require it.

Day by day

Complete itinerary

Tap any day to expand. Drive distances and times are realistic approximations, stated up front and traffic-dependent — never hidden. Every day's full plan is on this page even when a day is collapsed.

Day 1 Arrive NamchiAirport → Namchi

On arrivalPrivate transfer & hotel check-in in Namchi
2 hoursSamdruptse & Char Dham
1.5 hoursTemi Tea Garden
45 minutesNgadak Monastery

Begin the circuit in Namchi. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Samdruptse & Char Dham: Colossal hilltop statues and pilgrimage complexes.

Temi Tea Garden: Sikkim's only tea estate, with tastings.

Ngadak Monastery: A restored old monastery above the town.

✓ Samdruptse & Char Dham✓ Temi Tea Garden✓ Ngadak Monastery

Overnight: Namchi

Day 2 Namchi → LachungNamchi → Lachung

Route: Namchi → Lachung
Distance: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Travel time: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Mode: Private air-conditioned car
Depart: Morning
Arrive: Afternoon
Alternative: Train/flight where available

MorningDepart Namchi for Lachung by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Lachung & hotel check-in
Half dayYumthang Valley
Half dayZero Point
45 minutesLachung Monastery

Continue to Lachung. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Yumthang Valley: The "valley of flowers", spectacular with spring rhododendrons.

Zero Point: A high snow-bound point near the frontier (season/permit permitting).

Lachung Monastery: A hillside gompa above the village.

✓ Yumthang Valley✓ Zero Point✓ Lachung Monastery

Overnight: Lachung

Day 3 Lachung → GangtokLachung → Gangtok

Route: Lachung → Gangtok
Distance: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Travel time: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Mode: Private air-conditioned car
Depart: Morning
Arrive: Afternoon
Alternative: Train/flight where available

MorningDepart Lachung for Gangtok by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Gangtok & hotel check-in
1–2 hoursRumtek Monastery
Half dayTsomgo (Changu) Lake
45 minutesEnchey Monastery

Continue to Gangtok. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Rumtek Monastery: A major Kagyu monastery, seat of the Karmapa lineage in exile.

Tsomgo (Changu) Lake: A high-altitude glacial lake a drive from the city (permit required).

Enchey Monastery: A 200-year-old Nyingma monastery above the town.

✓ Rumtek Monastery✓ Tsomgo (Changu) Lake✓ Enchey Monastery

Overnight: Gangtok

Day 4 Gangtok → DarjeelingGangtok → Darjeeling

Route: Gangtok → Darjeeling
Distance: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Travel time: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Mode: Private air-conditioned car
Depart: Morning
Arrive: Afternoon
Alternative: Train/flight where available

MorningDepart Gangtok for Darjeeling by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Darjeeling & hotel check-in
Half dayDarjeeling Himalayan Railway
Half dayTiger Hill
45 minutesBatasia Loop & War Memorial

Continue to Darjeeling. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: The UNESCO World Heritage "toy train" narrow-gauge railway.

Tiger Hill: A viewpoint famed for sunrise over Kanchenjunga.

Batasia Loop & War Memorial: A spiral railway loop with a Gorkha war memorial and garden.

✓ Darjeeling Himalayan Railway✓ Tiger Hill✓ Batasia Loop & War Memorial

Overnight: Darjeeling

Day 5 DepartureDarjeeling → airport / onward

BreakfastAt the hotel
As per planPrivate transfer for your onward journey

Private transfer for your onward journey (nearest airport: see enquiry). The final morning is planned around your real departure time.

✓ Onward transfer

Inclusions

What's in the price

✓4 nights' accommodation on twin-sharing (hotel category confirmed at quotation)
✓Daily breakfast at the hotel
✓Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing across Namchi, Lachung, Gangtok & Darjeeling
✓Sightseeing in Namchi, Lachung, Gangtok & Darjeeling as per the day-by-day itinerary
✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
✓Applicable taxes (GST)

Exclusions

Not included

✕Flights & train fares to Namchi and from Darjeeling (can be added on request)
✕Entry fees at monuments & attractions (e.g. Samdruptse & Char Dham, Temi Tea Garden & Ngadak Monastery)
✕Guide, pony/palki, activity & ticketed-experience charges
✕Lunch & dinner unless specified
✕Personal expenses, tips & shopping
✕Travel insurance
✕Anything not listed under inclusions

Cancellation

Cancellation policy

Charges are calculated from the date we receive your written cancellation request.

30 days or more before departureBooking deposit / advance non-refundable
29 – 20 days before departure50% of total package cost
19 – 14 days before departure75% of total package cost
13 – 07 days before departure90% of total package cost
Less than 07 days / no-show100% of total package cost

Air, rail, hotel and visa charges follow each supplier's own rules. Full cancellation & refund policy →

Where you stay

Hotels

City	Nights	3★	4★	Heritage
Namchi	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Lachung	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Gangtok	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Darjeeling	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—

We confirm the specific property in each tier against your travel dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named hotel is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.

Recommended stay

3★ / 4★ category

Namchi

Breakfast
Hand-picked, operator-run property
Specific hotel confirmed against your dates at quotation

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Meals

What's included, day by day

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Day 1 · Arrive Namchi	—	Optional	Optional
Day 2 · Namchi → Lachung	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 3 · Lachung → Gangtok	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 4 · Gangtok → Darjeeling	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 5 · Departure	✓	Optional	Optional

✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.

Route & drive times

How the route runs

Open the full route in Google Maps →

Namchi → Lachung Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Lachung → Gangtok Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Gangtok → Darjeeling Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Drive distances and times are realistic approximations from this tour's own plan — confirmed at quotation and traffic-dependent, never hidden.

Things to do

Activities & experiences

Day 1 · Arrive Namchi

On arrivalPrivate transfer & hotel check-in in Namchi
2 hoursSamdruptse & Char Dham
1.5 hoursTemi Tea Garden
45 minutesNgadak Monastery

Day 2 · Namchi → Lachung

MorningDepart Namchi for Lachung by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Lachung & hotel check-in
Half dayYumthang Valley
Half dayZero Point
45 minutesLachung Monastery

Day 3 · Lachung → Gangtok

MorningDepart Lachung for Gangtok by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Gangtok & hotel check-in
1–2 hoursRumtek Monastery
Half dayTsomgo (Changu) Lake
45 minutesEnchey Monastery

Day 4 · Gangtok → Darjeeling

MorningDepart Gangtok for Darjeeling by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Darjeeling & hotel check-in
Half dayDarjeeling Himalayan Railway
Half dayTiger Hill
45 minutesBatasia Loop & War Memorial

Day 5 · Departure

BreakfastAt the hotel
As per planPrivate transfer for your onward journey

Experiences follow the itinerary; optional add-ons can be arranged on request.

Questions

Package FAQs

Which places does this 4-night itinerary cover?

Namchi, Lachung, Gangtok & Darjeeling — covered over 4 nights / 5 days as a single route; see the day-by-day plan.

What will I see in Namchi?

In Namchi the itinerary includes Samdruptse & Char Dham, Temi Tea Garden & Ngadak Monastery. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

What will I see in Lachung?

In Lachung the itinerary includes Yumthang Valley, Zero Point & Lachung Monastery. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

What will I see in Gangtok?

In Gangtok the itinerary includes Rumtek Monastery, Tsomgo (Changu) Lake & Enchey Monastery. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

When is the best time to travel this Namchi, Lachung, Gangtok & Darjeeling route?

Broadly March to May & October to December for the first leg; seasons can differ between stops, which we advise on for your dates.

Can the itinerary be customised?

Yes — it is a flexible framework linking Namchi, Lachung, Gangtok & Darjeeling. Add nights, stops or activities, or adjust the pace; the exact plan, hotels and transfers are tailored at the quotation stage.

How is the price calculated?

On enquiry. We price your exact party, dates, hotel category and inclusions; a consultant replies within one working day and no payment is required for a quote.

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