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🇮🇳 Gangtok · Darjeeling · Shillong · Cherrapunji, India · Domestic Tour

North East Explorer — Sikkim & Meghalaya

Living root bridges, Himalayan monasteries and the cleanest village in Asia.

🗓️ 6N / 7D4.8 (486)🏨 3★ / boutique🌤️ Best: Mar – Jun · Sep – Dec

Starting from

₹28,999 / person

Overview

The North East is India’s most underrated escape — and one of the fastest-growing package searches from Surat. This itinerary pairs Sikkim’s monasteries and Kanchenjunga views with Meghalaya’s waterfalls, living root bridges and crystal-clear rivers.

We handle the full circuit — flights via Bagdogra/Guwahati, permits where needed, hill drivers who know the roads, and hand-picked stays — so a remote region feels effortless.

Trip highlights

Gangtok monasteries & MG Marg
Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir excursion
Darjeeling toy train & Tiger Hill sunrise
Shillong & Umiam Lake
Cherrapunji living root bridges & Seven Sisters Falls
Dawki river & Mawlynnong — Asia’s cleanest village

✓ What’s included

  • 6 nights' stay with daily breakfast & dinner
  • All transfers & sightseeing by private hill vehicle
  • Inner-line permits assistance where applicable
  • Tsomgo Lake and Cherrapunji excursions
  • Driver, tolls, parking and on-trip support

✗ What’s excluded

  • International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
  • Anything not listed under "What’s included"
  • GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
  • Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel

Day-wise itinerary

1

Day 1

Arrive Bagdogra → Gangtok

Scenic Teesta-side drive; evening at MG Marg.

2

Day 2

Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir

High-altitude lake excursion (permit-based); Gangtok overnight.

3

Day 3

Gangtok → Darjeeling

Monasteries en route; tea gardens and Mall Road evening.

4

Day 4

Darjeeling → fly/drive to Shillong

Tiger Hill sunrise, toy train (optional), transfer towards Meghalaya.

5

Day 5

Cherrapunji

Seven Sisters Falls, Mawsmai caves and living root bridge trek.

6

Day 6

Dawki & Mawlynnong

Crystal-clear Umngot river boating and Asia’s cleanest village.

7

Day 7

Departure

Transfer to Guwahati airport for your flight home.

Book your Gangtok · Darjeeling · Shillong · Cherrapunji trip from Surat & Gujarat

Explera Vacations plans Gangtok · Darjeeling · Shillong · Cherrapunji holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.

Package FAQ

Gangtok · Darjeeling · Shillong · Cherrapunji package — questions

The North East Explorer — Sikkim & Meghalaya starts from ₹28,999 per person on twin sharing for 6 nights / 7 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.

Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.

Traveller reviews

What travellers say about the Gangtok · Darjeeling · Shillong · Cherrapunji trip

★★★★★4.8/5· 486+ reviews
★★★★★
Great value for a 6-night Gangtok trip. Clear communication before travel, GST invoice for our records, and genuine 24/7 support. This is how a holiday should be planned.

Ami Shah

Surat · Family holiday

★★★★★
Booked the 6N/7D Gangtok trip with Explera for our family holiday and it was flawless — 3★ / boutique, smooth transfers and a well-paced itinerary. Nothing to arrange ourselves, we just enjoyed.

Darshan Savani

Surat (Varachha) · Family holiday

★★★★
Explera planned our Gangtok holiday end to end — flights, 3★ / boutique, sightseeing and visa where needed, all on one bill. Every day ran exactly to plan. Best travel agent in Surat, honestly.

Isha Mehta

Surat (Varachha) · Family holiday

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