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3 Days Rumtek & Gangtok Monastery Tour
2 Nights / 3 Days
Bagdogra / NJP · Rumtek · Gangtok · Bagdogra / NJP
Tour Overview
This 3 Days Rumtek and Gangtok Monastery Tour is a compact cultural itinerary for travellers interested in Sikkim’s Buddhist heritage. The journey starts from Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, includes a visit to Rumtek before continuing to Gangtok, and gives one full day for selected monasteries, viewpoints and city attractions.
The itinerary is suitable for travellers searching for a Rumtek Monastery tour, Gangtok Buddhist tour or a 3 days Sikkim monastery itinerary. It focuses on culture and religious heritage rather than high-altitude sightseeing or long mountain-road excursions.
Rumtek and other monasteries included in the programme are active religious institutions. Visitors should enter only publicly accessible sections and follow local guidance regarding photography, footwear, dress and prayer spaces.
Access to particular halls or ceremonial areas may vary depending on religious activities, maintenance or local instructions.
Gangtok sightseeing should remain flexible so that the day can be adjusted around monastery timings and traffic conditions.
Mountain views depend entirely on weather and visibility and should never be guaranteed.
Tour Highlights:
- Visit Rumtek on the way to Gangtok.
- Explore selected Buddhist heritage sites around Gangtok.
- Visit publicly accessible monastery areas respectfully.
- Combine Buddhist heritage with city and viewpoint sightseeing.
- Keep the itinerary short and practical without high-altitude detours.
- Return to Bagdogra Airport or NJP on Day 3.
Detailed Itinerary
Arrive at Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and meet your driver for the journey towards Sikkim.
Continue towards Rumtek and visit the publicly accessible monastery areas according to current timings and visitor rules.
Respect the religious character of the site and follow local guidance regarding photography, footwear, dress and entry into prayer spaces.
After the visit, continue towards Gangtok.
On arrival, check in at your hotel and keep the evening relaxed after the hill-road journey.
Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Spend the day exploring Gangtok with a focus on Buddhist heritage and selected city attractions.
Visit suitable monasteries, Buddhist institutions, cultural attractions, viewpoints or museums according to the final programme and current opening times.
At active monasteries, enter only publicly accessible areas and follow local guidance regarding prayer spaces, photography and conduct.
The sightseeing sequence should remain flexible because access can vary during ceremonies, maintenance or local events.
Mountain views depend on weather and visibility and should never be guaranteed.
Return to your hotel by evening.
Overnight stay in Gangtok.
After breakfast, check out from your Gangtok hotel and begin the return journey towards Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri Railway Station.
Hill-road travel can be affected by weather, traffic and temporary road restrictions, so keep a comfortable buffer before your onward flight or train.
Use practical rest stops along the route where required.
On arrival at Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station, continue with your onward journey.
Your 3 Days Rumtek and Gangtok Monastery Tour concludes after a focused introduction to Sikkim’s Buddhist heritage and Gangtok.
Tour concludes at Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station.
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Package Details & Booking Terms
- Complete ground arrangements in India as specified in the confirmed itinerary.
- Accommodation on double/twin sharing at the selected hotels.
- Breakfasts and other meals specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for airport transfers, intercity travel and sightseeing.
- Professional driver with fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance.
- Domestic flights, train tickets, activities, entrance fees and guides when specifically included in final itinerary.
- Meet-and-assist service on arrival and departure, as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All Gov't taxes are included.
- International airfare, visa fees and travel insurance.
- Flights, trains or road journeys not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals, entrance fees, permits, camera charges and guides unless included.
- Personal expenses, tips and medical or emergency evacuation costs.
- Expenses caused by weather, cancellations, illness, roadblocks or other circumstances beyond our control.
- Hotels, transport and activities are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
- Hotel check-in and check-out times apply as per individual hotel policy.
- Child rates, extra beds and complimentary stays depend on the confirmed hotel’s policy.
- Sightseeing may be adjusted due to weather, traffic, local restrictions or monument closures.
- The final written quotation will confirm the exact inclusions, exclusions and services.
- A 40% deposit is required to confirm your booking.
- The balance is payable 15 days before the tour or upon arrival in India, if agreed in advance.
- Payments must be made using the official bank or secure payment details provided by Tusk Travel.
- International transfer, card-processing and currency-conversion charges are payable by the traveller.
- 60 days or more before arrival: 10% cancellation charge.
- 59–30 days before arrival: 20% cancellation charge.
- 29–15 days before arrival: 25% cancellation charge.
- 14–8 days before arrival: 50% cancellation charge.
- 7 days or less before arrival, or no-show: 100% cancellation charge (no refund).
- Issued flight, train, permit and special-event bookings may be non-refundable.
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