8 Days Duration ₹ 34kTrip Cost
Photo of North east at 34k p.p by Prateek Gupta
This time we travelled 3 different places of North East India that included 2 states of India . In West bengal we covered Darjeeling and in Sikkim we covered Gangtok and Pelling. Overall number of days covered were 8 days and 7 nights.
We tried to make this trip luxury one instead of budget trip . We travelled in group of 5 – 2 couple and 1 child.
We did flights from Delhi to Bagdogra @ 7150 p.p round trip as we booked it 1 month advanceDay 1
PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGE (DEPARTURES
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We had our breakfast at Plaza premium lounge
Photo of Plaza Premium Lounge (Departures, Terminal 2), Hounslow, UK by Prateek Gupta
We booked cab from cabinsikkim.com
There is monopoly in cab services and charges are approx 50 to 80/km for any distance travelled.
Our flight was at 8 am. It was a 2 hour flight and we reached Bagdogra Airport at 10 am. We booked innova for our hotel in Gangtok at 3200.
BAGDOGRA AIRPORT
Photo of Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri, West Bengal, India by Prateek Gupta
TEESTA TRIVENI WHITE WATER RAFTING & CAMPING
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We booked rafting at 3000 for 4 persons. I didnt recommend the rafting part as i didnt find it worth. Rafting in rishikesh is far more better and cheaper.
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We reached this resort at 6 pm. The resort was very beautiful.
Photo of Teesta Triveni White Water Rafting & Camping, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India by Prateek Gupta
Tripadvisor – Spread over 3 acres of an expansive area, you will find beautiful waterfall overflowing besides a pond filled with colorful fishes greeting you as you enter the premise of Summit Norling Resort & Spa. Enjoy refreshments served in the evening or light a bonfire to warm up in the chill climate at lush green lawns and gardens laced with bamboo trees. There are a total of 27 rooms at our resort in Gangtok, covering Deluxe Rooms, Premium Rooms, Family Rooms and generously sized Chalets that come with a private balcony offering spectacular panoramic views of the Himalayas. The décors of these Gangtok hotel rooms are simple and sophisticated, giving you an innate sense of superior comfort and luxury.
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We had dinner at the hotel itself.
Photo of North east at 34k p.p by Prateek Gupta
Day 2
SUMMIT NORLING RESORT & SPA
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I booked the place at 3000 per day for 2 people including breakfast
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Photo of Summit Norling Resort & Spa, Gangtok, near Central Jail, Gangtok, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
Next day we booked gangtok tour at 3300 for cab. We couldnt visit tsogmo lake due to heavy snowfall.
GANGTOK ROPEWAY
We visited this place and it has amazing view.
GANGTOK is capital town and a popular holiday destination of Sikkim. A bi-cable Jig-back Passenger Aerial ropeway of 935 meters long from Deorali Bazar to Tashiling Secretariat via Sikkim Legislative Assembly was built in the year 2003. The visitors can have a panoramic view of the full Gangtok city while taking a ride in this ropeway.
Photo of Gangtok Ropeway, Vishal Gaon, Gangtok, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
The stupa was built by Trulshik Rinpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism in 1945. Inside this stupa is a complete set of Dorjee Phurba, Kangyur (Holy Books) and other religious objects. Around the stupa are 108 Mani Lhakor or prayer wheels. The stupa is surrounded by Chorten Lakahang and Guru Lakhang, where two statues of Guru Rinpoche are present.
Next to the Chorten is a monastery for young Lamas with a shrine containing huge images of Padmasambhava and his manifestation, Guru Snang – Sid Zilzon. It is located about 500 meters above the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology.
DO DRUL CHORTEN MONASTERY
Photo of Do Drul Chorten Monastery, M.P.Golai, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
BAN JHAKRI FALLS PARK
The Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park is a recreation centre and tourist attraction near Gangtok, in the state of Sikkim, India. The park’s statuary and other displays document the Ban Jhakri, or traditional shamanic healer who worships spirits living in caves around the falls
Photo of Ban Jhakri Falls Park, Gangtok, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
It is situated 8 km away from the town of Gangtok. it is a scenic beauty from one can see a very nice view.
Photo of Tashi View Point, Gangtok, Sikkim by Prateek Gupta
Ganesh Tok is a small Ganesh Temple located 7 km from Gangtok at an altitude of 6500 m
GANESH TOK
Photo of Ganesh Tok, Gangtok, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
Hanuman Tok is a Hindu temple complex which is located in the upper reaches of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim. The temple is dedicated to lord Hanuman, and maintained by the Indian army.
Photo of Hanuman Tok, Gangtok, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
The Mall Road or the MG Marg Market in Gangtok is ideal for shoppers since vehicles are not allowed anywhere on the road. This allows shoppers the freedom to stroll at their own pace, look at shops peacefully, without being bothered about honking horns. Kids too get to play around on the road as a result of this restriction.
Both sides of the road and beyond are lined with shops selling memorabilia, trinkets and Sikkhim / Darjeeling specialities, in addition to having eateries, bakeries and hotels. This is just the ideal location to spend the evening after a hectic day time sight seeing. Soothing to both the mind and heart, a walk here would definitely rejuvenate even the most tired sightseer.
If you are still tired, benches and stone structures have been thoughtfully provided for one to rest and soak in the view.
MALL ROAD
Photo of Mall Road, Gangtok, Sikkim, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Vishal Gaon, Gangtok, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
BAKERS CAFE
Next day we couldnt visit Tsongmo lake due to heavy snowfall. We did cab for our next place at 1300 for 25 km transfer.
We reached the resort at 12 pm. The place is just vow.
Photo of MAYFAIR Spa Resort & Casino, Gangtok, Gangtok, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
I booked the resort at 8600 including breakfast.
We had lunch at the resort.
Photo of North east at 34k p.p by Prateek Gupta
tripadvisor review – https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g659796-d1014509-r782919247-Mayfair_Spa_Resort_Casino-Gangtok_East_Sikkim_Sikkim.html?m=19905
We didnt go to casino . The casino had charges of 2300 per person including dinner.Day 4
Photo of MAYFAIR Spa Resort & Casino, Gangtok, Gangtok, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
We booked cab for Pelling hotel at 4600 that included char dham mandir trip as well. We left hotel at 11 am.
PELLING
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Photo of Char Dham Temple, Namchi - Namthang Road, Agam Gram, Namchi, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
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BUDDHA PARK
Photo of Buddha Park, Ravangla, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
MAGPIE THE CHESTNUT RETREAT
We reached our resort at 7 pm. I booked the resort at 3700 per night
including breakfast and dinner. we had dinner at the resort.
tripadvisor review – https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g1162472-d10915680-r782920352-Magpie_Chestnut_Retreat-Pelling_West_Sikkim_Sikkim.html?m=19905https://www.instagram.com/p/CLHIZsygfv-/embed/captionedDay 5
MAGPIE THE CHESTNUT RETREAT
Next day we had breakfast at the hotel.
Photo of Magpie The Chestnut Retreat, Village, Pelling, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
We booked innova for pelling day tour at 3800.https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKNDtzgcSM/embed/captioned
Photo of Khecheopalri Lake, Sikkim by Prateek Gupta
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Photo of Kanchenjunga Falls, Sikkim, India by Prateek Gupta
RIVER ORANGE GARDEN….SINGLITAM
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SKY WALK
We reached hotel at 6 pm and had dinner there itself.
Photo of North east at 34k p.p by Prateek Gupta
Next day after breakfast we left for our final destination Darjeeling.
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STERLING DARJEELING
We reached the place at 3 pm. I booked hotel at 3050 per night including breakfast
After checkin we had lunch there itself.
Photo of Sterling Darjeeling, Monastery Road, Ghoom, West Bengal, India by Prateek Gupta
tripadvisor – https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g304557-d2519662-r782922356-Sterling_Darjeeling-Darjeeling_Darjeeling_District_West_Bengal.html?m=19905
MALL ROAD
We did cab for mall road for 1000 round trip which is just 8 km from our resort. We visited mall road around 6 pm. The place closes around 7:30 and only restaurants were open.
Photo of Mall Road, Manbari Basti, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India by Prateek Gupta
We had dinner at the hotel.
We booked innova at 3500 for the day.Day 7
TIGER HILL
our first point was tiger hill to see the sunrise so we left hotel in early morning at 4:30 amhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CLM0qV4Anmm/embed/captioned
Photo of Tiger Hill, West Bengal by Prateek Gupta
We came back to hotel at 8 am and we had buffet breakfast.
We reached this zoo which had entry charges of 60 p.p
TENZING ROCK HMI
Our next destination was Tenzing Rock. The trekking here is 100 p.p
SANTA BANTA DHABA
We had dinner at santa banta dhaba
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We reached back to hotel at 5 pm and had dinner there itself.
Next day after breakfast we left for airport at 9 am for our flight at 2 pm.
We ended our trip with memories.
Our trip costed us 34k p.p