Where you stay
4 nights in 2 cities, 1 room. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.
What's included
- Accommodation
- Sightseeing
- Pickup and drop
Trip details
Day by day
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Day 1 Gangtok
IXB/NJP- GANGTOK
On arrival at Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, you will be received by our Cab Driver, who will be waiting to welcome you just outside the Airport / Railway Station. Then drive to Gangtok (5500ft. /124 km /4 hours). Sikkim is one the most beautiful state in India located in Eastern Himalaya and surrounded by high mountains and deep valleys in between Tibet in the north, Bhutan in the East and Nepal in the West. On arrival at Gangtok, check-in at your hotel. In the evening you are free to roam around the famous M.G. Marg and enjoy the blissful vibes of Gangtok.
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Day 2 Gangtok
TSOMGO LAKE - BABA MANDIR (OPTIONAL: NATHU-LA PASS)
Start your trip for a memorable excursion to the Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft. /39 km). This is one of the highest altitudes Himalayan Lake which is a beautiful oval shape lake almost 1 km long with its average depth 50 ft and situated in East Sikkim District. Afterward, proceed for Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir (13,000 ft/15 km/30 minute). After visiting Baba Mandir, get back to Gangtok.
Optional Nathula (Additional Cost) (14140 Ft / 4310 Mts / 20 Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) Baba Mandir (13100Ft / 3994 Mts / 16Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) is an Indo China border, controlled by the Indian Army & is situated approx 20 Kms ahead of Tshangu Lake at an height of 14140 Ft / 4310. The journey to Nathula& Baba Mandir is same up to 16 Kms. From Sarathang, the right arm of the “V†which is 4 Kms takes one to Baba Mandir& left arm of the “V†which is 4 Kms takes one to Nathula.
One can opt for Nathula Excursion by paying a supplement cost which varies from month to month. Nathula permit gets confirmed 24 hrs prior to the journey date & it is subjected to permit availability as it is allotted as per lottery. Nathula is closed on Monday & Tuesday for tourist. Organizing the permit at the last moment is not possible & a clear window of 72 Hrs with proper documents is required to process the permit. There is no refund, in case the permit is confirmed by Sikkim tourism & due to whatsoever reason (Land slide, Heavy rain fall, VIP Movement, Health issue etc) one is not able to visit pickup and drop from north sikkim stand for sumo/maxx8am to 8pm) Nathula extra chargeable per Cab (Nathula Monday Tuesday Closed) -
Day 3 Lachung
GANGTOK - LACHUNG
After breakfast departure for Lachung (8610 ft./135km/6 hours), it has been described as the ‘most picturesque village of Sikkim’ by Joseph Dalton in his ‘Himalayan Journal’ (1855), situated in North Sikkim. Lachung is an exquisite valley town resplendent in its crown of the snow-capped mountain, breathtaking waterfalls, and sparkling streams. After arrival at Lachung check-in at your hotel/home stay, spend the night in Lachung.
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Day 4 Gangtok
LACHUNG- YUMTHANG VALLEY - GANGTOK
Early Morning after breakfast, you will be visiting Yumthang valley also known as Valley of Flowers. Photographs of the natural scenes of Switzerland and Yumthang valley look so similar that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Yumthang which is at an altitude of 3658m (12000 ft) is situated about 135 kilometers from Gangtok in North Sikkim. But going there is like traveling 135 years back in time – it is so remote and almost untouched by the vagaries of civilization. Yumthang is located some 26 km away from Lachung. Where the tree line ends, the valley erupts in multi-colored meadows of flowers of Primula, Rhododendron, and other alpine flowers. You will then return to Lachung for lunch and take a transfer to Gangtok. Arrive at Gangtok and check-in to your hotel.
Optional - Zero Point ( Addional Charge 3000-3500) -
Day 5
GANGTOK - NJP/IXB
After breakfast with many wonderful memories and a glimpse of Sikkim, drive down to Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station.