Kanchenjunga at Sunrise, Sikkim Beyond
Begin in Gangtok, cross into Darjeeling and watch for Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill on this five-day hill journey.
About this trip
Start at NJP and head into the hills for Gangtok, with time for local sightseeing before travelling on to Darjeeling. The journey between the two towns gives you a chance to enjoy the changing hill scenery as you cross into Sikkim and back.
In Darjeeling, the moment to look forward to is sunrise from Tiger Hill, when clear skies can reveal Kanchenjunga. This five-day route brings together two well-loved hill destinations without asking you to plan the transfers yourself.
Highlights
- Watch the sunrise from Tiger Hill, with a chance to see Kanchenjunga in clear weather.
- Explore Gangtok during a day of local sightseeing.
- Travel the hill road between Gangtok and Darjeeling.
- Spend time in Darjeeling on a local sightseeing day.
- Begin and end the journey at NJP, a convenient rail gateway for travellers from Bengal.
Photos
Photos from the route
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Photo credits
- Top photo: Jejsiguoa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons