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Group trip · Sikkim · 27 December 2026 – 2 January 2027
New Year in Sikkim & Darjeeling
- 6N / 7D
- Bagdogra/NJP to Bagdogra/NJP
- Up to 10 travellers
- Double sharing
- Trip captain
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Overview
Late December is the season for Darjeeling and Sikkim: cold, clear mornings, Kanchenjunga on the skyline, and a chance of snow at Tsomgo Lake. This trip takes you through three bases in a week: two nights in Darjeeling, one in Pelling, and three in Gangtok, where you see the New Year in.
You travel with a small group of up to 10 and a trip captain who stays with you from Bagdogra to Bagdogra. Many travellers join on their own or as a couple, and the New Year's Eve group dinner makes it easy to start the year with people you've met on the road.
- Tiger Hill at sunrise, with Kanchenjunga catching the first light on a clear morning
- Darjeeling's toy-train town: the Batasia Loop, Ghoom monastery and the Peace Pagoda
- Pemayangtse monastery and the Rabdentse ruins in Pelling, with Kanchenjunga in view on a clear day
- Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir in the high country (snow depends on the weather)
- New Year's Eve in Gangtok: a group dinner, then MG Marg to welcome the New Year
- Two private SUVs, a trip captain and a group of up to 10
Route
Bagdogra/NJP → Darjeeling 2N → Pelling 1N → Gangtok 3N → Bagdogra/NJP
Day by day
7 days · Bagdogra/NJP to Bagdogra/NJP
Pick-up at Bagdogra airport at 9:30 am (NJP railway station at 9:00 am); please arrive in Siliguri the evening before. The road climbs through the tea gardens to Darjeeling, with a lunch stop on the way, and you arrive by mid-afternoon. Evening free on the Mall and Chowrasta, the hill town's open promenade.
Night in DarjeelingNone (arrival day)An early start for sunrise at Tiger Hill, where the first light reaches Kanchenjunga on a clear morning (weather permitting). Then Ghoom monastery and the Batasia Loop, where the toy train winds around a hillside garden. After breakfast: the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and zoo, the Peace Pagoda and the Happy Valley tea estate. A toy train joyride is optional.
Night in DarjeelingBreakfastDrive down through Jorethang to Pelling in West Sikkim. In the afternoon, Pemayangtse monastery and the Rabdentse ruins, the remains of Sikkim's old royal capital, and the Skywalk if time allows.
Night in PellingBreakfastDrive to Gangtok with a stop at Buddha Park in Ravangla, a giant seated Buddha among gardens. In the evening, a walk on MG Marg, Gangtok's lively pedestrian street.
Night in GangtokBreakfastA day trip into the high country: Tsomgo Lake, a glacial lake at about 12,400 ft, and Baba Mandir, the shrine to the soldier Baba Harbhajan Singh. Snow depends on the weather. Nathula Pass, if the permit is open that day, is an optional extra. Back in Gangtok in the afternoon. In the evening, the New Year's Eve group dinner at the hotel, then MG Marg to welcome the New Year.
Night in GangtokBreakfast, dinnerRumtek or Enchey monastery, the Tashi viewpoint, Ganesh Tok, Do Drul Chorten and the Tibetology museum. If Tsomgo or Nathula was closed on Thursday, today is the day for them.
Night in GangtokBreakfastAfter breakfast, drive to Bagdogra airport and NJP station, arriving by about 1:00 pm. Please book flights after 4:00 pm and trains after 4:30 pm: New Year's week traffic can add 1 to 2 hours, so we plan the day with room to spare.
Breakfast
What's included
Stay
- 6 nights, double sharing: hotels and homestays in Darjeeling (2 nights), Pelling (1 night) and Gangtok (3 nights)
Meals
- 6 breakfasts (days 2–7)
- New Year's Eve group dinner in Gangtok
Celebration and sightseeing
- Tiger Hill sunrise, Darjeeling and Gangtok sightseeing as listed
- Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir (permits and permit vehicles)
- Entry fees at the sightseeing places in the itinerary
Travel
- Two private SUVs for the whole trip, Bagdogra to Bagdogra
- Drivers, fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance
Team and support
- Trip captain with the group throughout
- First aid kit and ClearEast support on WhatsApp
Not included
- Travel to and from Bagdogra or NJP
- Lunches, and dinners other than the New Year's Eve dinner
- Nathula Pass (optional, extra, subject to permit)
- Toy train ride, yak rides, early check-in or late check-out; room heaters if the property charges for them
- Travel insurance, personal expenses, shopping, tips
- 5% GST
- Anything not listed under Included
Where you stay
Double sharing
Nights 1–2
Darjeeling
Hotel or homestay
Night 3
Pelling
Hotel or homestay
Nights 4–6
Gangtok
Hotel or homestay
Property names are in your written confirmation before you travel.
Dates & price
More dates for this trip appear here as we add them
Departs
Sun 27 Dec
Pick-up: Bagdogra airport (IXB) at 9:30 am, or NJP railway station at 9:00 am, Sun 27 Dec
6N / 7D
Returns
Sat 2 Jan
Drop: Bagdogra airport and NJP station, by about 1:00 pm, Sat 2 Jan
Price per person
₹25,450
Room
Double sharing
Hotels, Homestays
How you pay
₹10,000 now
Balance by 14 December 2026
Your price covers
- 6 nightsHotels, Homestays
- Meals6 breakfasts + New Year's Eve dinner
- TransportTwo private SUVs, Bagdogra/NJP to Bagdogra/NJP
- TeamTrip captain, Drivers, ClearEast support
Open · up to 10 travellers
Reserve your seatIf you cancel
80% back
30+ days before
50% back
15–29 days
No refund
Under 15 days
Days before departure. Full policy
How booking works
- 1Message us on WhatsApp or ask for a call.
- 2We talk it through with you by phone or WhatsApp and share the route, dates, price and what is included.
- 3If you like it, pay by UPI or by scanning our QR code.
- 4Once your payment reaches us, you are booked. We send hotels, transport and permits in writing before you travel.
Good to know
The trip starts at Bagdogra airport (IXB) at 9:30 am on 27 December. Guests coming by train are picked up from NJP railway station at 9:00 am. Arrive in Siliguri the evening before and rest, so a late flight or train can't delay the group.
By air
Direct flights reach Bagdogra from Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai. Check the airline for 26 and 27 December. Flights landing after 11:00 am can't join the 9:30 am pick-up, so please arrive on the 26th.
By train
Trains reach New Jalpaiguri (NJP) from across India. Check IRCTC for 26 and 27 December.
Going home
We end at Bagdogra airport and NJP station by about 1:00 pm on 2 January: book flights after 4:00 pm and trains after 4:30 pm. From far cities it can be easier to go home through Kolkata or Delhi than to find a direct flight the same evening.
Need a hotel the night before?
Ask us to suggest a hotel near the airport or station in Siliguri for the night of 26 December.
Documents
- Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, passport or driving licence) and a few passport photos. We arrange the Tsomgo permits.
Things to know
- Weather: late December is cold. Darjeeling and Gangtok nights are about 0–5°C, and Tsomgo and Nathula are well below zero. Pack proper winter wear.
- Snow: Tsomgo often gets snow in January, but we can't promise it on a given day. Tsomgo and Nathula can close at short notice for snow or security reasons; we then move the day or choose another sight.
- Altitude: Tsomgo is about 12,400 ft and Nathula about 14,140 ft. Guests with heart, blood pressure or breathing problems should tell us when booking.
- Nathula is open to Indian citizens only, usually Wednesday to Sunday, and the permit is confirmed a day ahead.
- New Year's week is busy: expect crowds on MG Marg and the Mall, slow hill roads (traffic can add 1 to 2 hours to a drive) and early-morning fog at Bagdogra.
- Celebrate responsibly: alcohol is at your own cost and responsibility and is not allowed in the vehicle. Please be on time for the group each morning.
- We stay in clean, comfortable hotels and homestays. We share the property names once rooms are confirmed.
- Roads, weather or safety may change the order of sightseeing on a day.
What to pack
- Winter jacket, thermals, woollen cap, gloves and scarf, comfortable walking shoes, a torch, water bottle, sunscreen, power bank, personal medicines.
Booking terms
- Book your seat with ₹10,000 per person.
- Balance due by Monday 14 December 2026.
- Bookings close on Monday 21 December 2026, or earlier when all 10 seats are filled. Bookings after 14 December pay in full.
- Your seat is reserved once we receive the booking amount. We confirm hotels and transport in writing before departure.
- The departure runs with a minimum of 9 travellers. If it does not, you get a full refund or a seat on another departure.
Who looks after you
The team changes with the place. On this trip:
Trip captain
Named before you travel
With the group from Bagdogra to Bagdogra, including New Year's Eve.
Drivers
Named before you travel
Two private SUVs and their drivers for the whole trip, over the Darjeeling, Pelling and Gangtok roads.
ClearEast support
Named before you travel
One WhatsApp number before and during the trip.
One number, before and during the trip
+91 90360 21836WhatsApp or call. One team answers it, so you never chase a driver's number.
Our team in Bengaluru and the hills,with local captains and guides on every trip
Questions about this trip
Will we see snow?
Tsomgo Lake often has snow in January, but we can't promise it on a given day. If Tsomgo or Nathula is closed on 31 December, the sightseeing day on 1 January is used for them.
What is New Year's Eve like in Gangtok?
MG Marg, the pedestrian street, is crowded and lively. We have a group dinner at the hotel, then walk to MG Marg to welcome the New Year together.
Do I need a permit for Tsomgo and Nathula?
We arrange the Tsomgo permits and the permit vehicles. Nathula Pass is open to Indian citizens only, usually Wednesday to Sunday, and the permit is confirmed a day ahead, so it's an optional extra subject to the permit.
How cold is it?
Nights in Darjeeling and Gangtok are about 0 to 5°C, and Tsomgo and Nathula are well below zero. Pack thermals, a heavy jacket, a woollen cap, gloves and a scarf.
Is altitude a problem?
Tsomgo is about 12,400 ft and Nathula about 14,140 ft. Guests with heart, blood pressure or breathing problems should tell us when booking.
Where does the trip start and end?
At Bagdogra airport at 9:30 am on 27 December (NJP railway station at 9:00 am), and back at Bagdogra airport and NJP station by about 1:00 pm on 2 January. Book flights after 4:00 pm and trains after 4:30 pm.
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What travellers say
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suraj s · Bhutan trip · Google review, Nov 2025
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“I booked my Sikkim trip with Cleareast Trip, and it was one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had! The entire tour was perfectly planned — right from Gangtok to Tsomgo Lake and Nathula Pass. The hotels were clean and comfortable.”
Soniya Mangar · Sikkim trip · Google review, Aug 2025
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“I recently booked trip through this travel company and everything was perfectly organised from start to finish. The team was helpful responsive and genuinely cared about making our journey smooth and memorable. Hotels transportation and everything…”
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