West Bengal Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Sikkim's honeymoon appeal lies in its scale — small enough to cover without exhausting transfers, dramatic enough to feel like a proper Himalayan escape. This 6-day trail adds Pelling, home to some of the closest and most unobstructed Kanchenjunga views in Sikkim, to a Gangtok base, with quiet romantic details built into each day.

Best Time to Visit West Bengal The ideal window to visit West Bengal is March to June, October to December. Favourite The Holiday Makers recommends planning 6-9 days to comfortably cover the region's highlights without rushing between locations.

Top Highlights - Private candlelight dinner with Kanchenjunga views, Pelling - Sunrise at Pelling Skywalk & Chenrezig Statue - Couple's evening walk on MG Marg, Gangtok - Tsomgo Lake private photography session - Rumtek Monastery visit

Sample Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Bagdogra → Pelling — Arrive at Bagdogra and drive to Pelling (approx. 4.5 hours). Check into a mountain-view cottage. Evening at leisure watching the light change over the peaks.

Day 2: Pelling — Skywalk & Candlelight Dinner — Morning visit to the Pelling Skywalk and the 137-foot Chenrezig Statue, with unobstructed views of Kanchenjunga on a clear day. Evening private candlelight dinner arranged on your cottage balcony facing the peak.

Day 3: Pelling → Gangtok — Drive to Gangtok (approx. 4.5 hours). Evening couple's walk along MG Marg, stopping at a café for Sikkimese momos and local tea.

Day 4: Gangtok — Tsomgo Lake Excursion — Full-day excursion to Tsomgo Lake, with time set aside for a private photography session against the glacial lake and prayer-flag backdrop. Continue to Baba Mandir if time and weather permit.

Day 5: Gangtok — Rumtek Monastery & Leisure — Morning visit to Rumtek Monastery. Afternoon free for spa, shopping on MG Marg, or simply resting with mountain views.

Day 6: Gangtok → Bagdogra — Departure — Drive back to Bagdogra (approx. 4.5 hours) for your departure flight.

Budget Guide ₹28,000 – ₹36,000 per person, covering accommodation, daily breakfast, private transfers and sightseeing. Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and group size.

Good For West Bengal suits Family, Honeymoon, Cultural travellers, making it a versatile choice depending on how you want to experience the trip.

Favourite The Holiday Makers' Sikkim Himalayan Honeymoon package follows exactly this route, with visa assistance (where applicable), private transfers and 24×7 support included. Contact our team on WhatsApp for a personalised quote.