Travel itenary for Darjeeling and Sikkim
I need help making a kid friendly itenary for sikkim and Darjeeling. We are 3 of using including son 5yr old. Tentative travel dates 2 or 3rd week of October for 8 nights. If there is a good tour operator please recommend as well for entire trip. Thanks
HI,
Greetings from Sikkim...!!!
My suggestions for 08 nights / 09 Days is as follows:
GANGTOK 03N, RAVANGLA 01N, KALIMPONG 01N, DARJEELING 02N, MIRIK 01N
Day 01: Arrival @Bagdogra Airport / NJP Railway Station and transfer to Gangtok.
Day 02: Gangtok local sightseeing to Rumtek Monastery, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Hanuman Tok and Ganesh Tok.
Day 03: Gangtok - Tshangu lake - Baba Mandir - Nathula Pass - Gangtok
Day 04: Gangtok - Namthang- Chardham- Samdruptse and transfer to Ravangla and night halt.
Day 05: Buddha Park - Namchi - Tarey Bhir - Melli - Kalimpong and night halt.
Day 06: Half day sightseeing to Deolo, Durpin Monastery, Lepcha Museum, Pine view Nursery and tranfer to Darjeeling via Peshok and Lamahatta.
Day 07: Tiger Hill, Batasia - DHR Joyride - Happy Valley - HMI & Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park.
Day 08: Darjeeling - Simana - Mirik and visit Bokar Monastery and later explore Sumendu lake and opt to do boasting.
Day 09: Mirik - Dhudia - Bagdogra Airport / NJP Railway Station.
This is regular and easy doing itinerary..hope it will help you...
Thanks and Regards
Edited: 9:27 am, July 23, 2025Great itinerary suggested in Post #2, my only suggestion would be to skip Ravangla and include Pelling for day 4 and 5
@brave1 yes...the suggestion you have put in to include Pelling on day 4 and 5 is very much doable but only the concern is the destinations one need to cover i.e. Chardham - Samdruptse - Buddha Park and Pelling would be bit long and hectic as it can be done but one will have to start early from Gangtok and cover all the mentioned places and reach Pelling and by the time one reaches Pelling, it will be late in the evening and the travel in itself will be through winding hill roads and will make anyone very tired.
Rest, there are always a room to amend the travel itinerary.
Thanks a lot this is really helpful.
But Pelling has much more to offer than Ravangla, Chardham may be skipped in exchange for the magnificient view of Kanchendzonga from Pelling. Its a trade off, depending on what one wants.
Hi there,
October is a wonderful time to visit Sikkim and Darjeeling with kids — the weather is pleasant, skies are usually clear, and you’ll get beautiful mountain views. Since you’re traveling with your 5-year-old son, I’d suggest keeping the itinerary light with shorter travel times and kid-friendly sightseeing.
Suggested 8-Night Itinerary (Family Friendly):
Day 1: Arrival at NJP/Bagdogra – Transfer to Darjeeling (relax after journey)
Day 2: Darjeeling sightseeing – Toy Train (joy ride), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoological Park, Tea Garden visit
Day 3: Tiger Hill sunrise, Batasia Loop, Japanese Temple – free evening at Mall Road
Day 4: Darjeeling to Gangtok (via scenic Teesta route)
Day 5: Gangtok local sightseeing – MG Marg, Flower Exhibition, Ropeway, Namgyal Institute
Day 6: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Note: Check altitude comfort for the child; if not suitable, do Rumtek Monastery + local exploration instead)
Day 7: Gangtok to Kalimpong – visit Delo Park, Pine View Nursery, and leisure time
Day 8: Kalimpong to NJP/Bagdogra for departure
This plan balances sightseeing with enough rest, so your child enjoys the trip without being overtired.
For a reliable and family-friendly cab + tour package, you can check Go Eazy Cab Service , you can also check Website : https://www.goeazycab.com/tour-destination/darjeeling/
. They provide customized Darjeeling–Sikkim itineraries, child-friendly drivers, and comfortable vehicles.
Have a great trip with your family, and enjoy the mountains! 🌄🚖
