Where you stay
8 nights in 5 cities, 2 rooms with 2 extra bed. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.
What's included
- Accommodation
- Sightseeing
- Meals
- Pickup and drop
Trip details
Day by day
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Day 1 Siliguri
IXB TO SILIGURI
IXB to siliguri heart of Siliguri town and is very famous among the people of this region. On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Evening free to go famous HONG-KONG MARKET & Enjoy the local Beauty of Gangtok. Overnight stay at Siliguri
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Day 2 Gangtok
Siliguri to – Gangtok ( 4 / 5Hr) ( 126 K.M)
Welcome to the north eastern heaven on earth. Your Sikkim-Darjeeling tour starts here
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Gangtok and visit famous coronation bridge .Locals call the bridge Baghpool, meaning tiger bridge, because of the two lion statues (bagh actually means tiger) at one entrance of the bridge. John Chambers, the last British executive Engineer of the Darjeeling Division Public Works Department (PWD), carried out the design and also sevok kali temple. The Sevoke Kali Mandir is a temple dedicated to Kali Maa, the Goddess of Destruction and is considered a very sacred place of the Hindus. It is situated on the top of the hill near Bagh Pool over the mighty Teesta River. It is about 23 kms away from the heart of Siliguri town and is very famous among the people of this region. On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Evening free to go famous MG Road & Enjoy the local Beauty of Gangtok. Overnight stay at Gangtok
** RIVER RAFTING ( OPTIONAL ) -
Day 3 Gangtok
Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir( Nathula pass optional)
After breakfast day excursion to the oval shaped [Thangu]Tsomgo Lake (40 kms from Gangtok departure in the morning) - situated at a height of 3,780 mts. with an average depth of 50 ft and home to the Brahminy duck and several migratory birds. On the way stop at Kyongnosla The cool water of the Lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around. Travel to Baba Mandir another 17 kms beyond Tsongo lake. Return to Gangtok. Overnight halt at Gangtok Hotel.
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. At this point 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/maxx 8am to 8pm) nathula extra Rs 6000 per Cab (Nathula Monday Tuesday Closed).
** YAK RIDING ( OPTIONAL ) WAITING CHARGE APPLICABLE ... -
Day 4 Lachen
Gangtok to lachen(about 125km/6hrs)
After breakfast drive to lachen(altitude 8800ft) for about 6 hours, enroute visit singhik view point, seven sister waterfalls, naga water falls, stop on way for lunch. Reach lachen by evening . Dinner at hotel . overnight hat at lachen hotel. (pickup and drop from north sikkim stand for sumo/maxx / Bolero 8am to 8pm)
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Day 5 Lachung
lachen – Gurudongmar excursion – lachung
Start early at 4 am drive to Gurudongmar lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 17,800 ft in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is a lake which is considered sacred by both Buddhists and Sikhsvia chopta valley& thangu , back to hotel for lunch, after lunch transfer to lachung, overnight at hotel at lachung.
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Day 6 Gangtok
Lachung-Yumthang excursion –Gangtok (Zero Point Optional)
Early morning visit yumthang valley(known as valley of flowers), yumthang is the summer grazing grounds of the yaks & winter play grounds of yetis. On the way back visit the hot spring considered to have medical properties. Back to resort for lunch, after lunch Drive to Gangtok. Overnight at Gangtok.69
• Zero point Extra Rs. 3000 Depends On Army Permit & Weather Condition -
Day 7 Pelling
Gangtok – Pelling 116 k.m.
After an early morning breakfast, checkout from the hotel and we will drive you to your hotel in Pelling. With an approx distance of 113km it an overall 5hrs drive from Gangtok to Pelling / Darap (6,100 ft.). Via Ravengla, And visit Buddha park. Pelling is a small town in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, at the foothills of Mount Khangchendzonga.The journey between Gangtok to Pelling is filled with pictorial landscape of steep green hills, deep valleys. During you Pelling tip you will also come across many Mountain Rivers and majestic waterfalls. Have you lunch on the way to Pelling. Check into your hotel and freshen up. You are free for the rest of the evening to go on a leisure walk along the misty track through pine forest or try the local cuisine or simply enjoy the beautiful landscape of Pelling from your hotel room. Overnight stay at Pelling.
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Day 8 Pelling
Pelling Sightseeing
After breakfast start for full day sightseeing. start your local sightseeing of Pelling from Darap Village this sleepy village is nestled on a gentle slope of the mountain and is mostly occupied by the Limboo tribe, although there are small population of other communities as well. 1st Half tour - Darap village, Rimbi water Falls, Khecheopalri Lake & Khangchendzongha waterfalls. In afternoon start for 2nd Half tour - Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdantse Ruins, New Halipad Ground. Overnight stay at pelling.
** SKY WALK ( OPTIONAL ) -
Day 9
pelling to Njp/airport Drop
After breakfast at your hotel and proceed for the NJP Station / Bagdogra (IXB). It takes about 3 hours (depending on traffic) to cover the 88kms distance from NJP . NH-55 (Hill Cart Road) offers magnificent views of the mountains, valleys and village life. The toy train railway track runs side-by-side the road for most part. Board your train/flight for your onward destination with cheerful memories of your holiday.
