The rest of the morning will be free. After lunch there will be guided sightseeing around Mirik to see the monastery, viewing spots, a tea estate, and shopping markets. It is a 2 hour drive to Darjeeling. Lunch will be available at your convenience at the Local Restaurant, Darjeeling. The guided tour will include a ride on the famous Toy Train and visits to the Himalayan Mountaineering Museum and Ghoom Monastery.
Shopping is an attraction in Darjeeling.
Mirik Resort provides personal safe deposit boxes or you can leave valuables in your locked bag in the storage room. You must take your passport on the Stage Race because there are several check points where it may be required. All your personal baggage not left at Mirik Resort will already be in Sandakphu at your bedside awaiting your arrival. A small bag may be transported from the start for you. The jeep road is easy to follow and well marked as needed.