BEST OF SIKKIM TOUR

Package Description

Day 1: NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport – Gangtok (120 km / 5 hrs)

On arrival in New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station/Bagdogra Airport, make your way to your hotel in Gangtok. The remainder of the day is free to explore this beautiful city. Stay and dinner at the hotel.

Day 2: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir

Early morning, post breakfast, embark jeep to reach Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft), a high altitude sacred lake. It is located on the Gangtok - Nathu La highway and derives its water through the melting snows of the mountains enclosing the lake. Further, you will visit Baba Mandir (13,200 ft.), which is approximately 55 km from Gangtok. After a tiring sightseeing tour, return to the hotel for overnight stay and dinner. P.S. : There's the slightest possibility that Tsomgo Lake might be closed due to landslide issue. If Tsomgo Lake is not open for sightseeing, we will arrange an alternative place for you.

Day 3: Gangtok – Lachen (107 km / 6 hrs)

Post breakfast, check out from the hotel and leave for Lachen, a tiny hamlet in the North Sikkim. During your journey, from Gangtok to Lachen, you will enjoy a small break at Naga Waterfall, The Confluence of Lachen Chu (River) & Lachung Chu (River) at Chungthang and Bhim Nala Waterfall. On arrival at Lachen, you will be transferred to hotel for overnight stay and dinner.

Day 4: Lachen – Chopta Valley – Gurudongmar Lake- Lachen

Today, follow the nerve wrenching hilly roads and head towards Chopta Valley, a relatively unexplored and untouched region in Northwestern region of Sikkim. After driving for few kilometer from Chopta Valley, you will visit Gurudongmar Lake, which is considered as sacred by both Buddhists and Sikhs. The best about the lake is despite its location it never freezes even in the peak of winter. Later, continue your ride back to Lachen hotel for overnight stay and dinner.

Day 5: Lachen – Lachung (45 km / 2 hrs)

Post breakfast, leave for Lachung, which is 45 km from Lachen. Upon arrival at Lachen, you will be transferred to hotel for overnight stay and dinner.

Day 6: Lachung – Yumthang Valley Excursion – Gangtok

Post breakfast, drive to Yumthang Valley (12,000 ft), which is also known as the valley of flowers. On your way back to the hotel from Yumthang Valley, you will be visiting a hot spring, which is believed to have some medicinal properties. Head back to the resort for lunch, check ou and head towards Gangtok. On the way if the weather is clear you may get to see Mighty Kanchanjunga from Singhik viewpoint. On arrival at Gangtok check-in to your hotel. Rest of the evening will be free for leisure. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Day 7: Gangtok – Pelling (150 km / 5 hrs) via Chardham

Post breakfast, you will hop in the four-wheeler, which will take you to Pelling. On your way to Pelling, you will pass through some attractions of Namchi i.e. Temi Tea Garden, Samdruptse & Siddheshwar Dham (Chardham). In Siddheshwar Dham, you can see miniatures of the Indian Char Dhams located in India i.e. Jagannath Dham in East, Dwarka Dham in West, Badrinath Dham in north and Rameshwaram in South. It also has 108 feet. Statue of Lord Shiva enclosed by the 12 'Lingas', a temple of Shirdi Sai Baba and an effigy of Lord Kirateshwara. On arrival at Gangtok, you will check in to a hotel, for dinner and overnight stay .

Day 8: Pelling Sightseeing

After breakfast, today you will be going for a sightseeing tour to Sikkim. In the first half of the day, you will be visiting Darap village, Rimbi water Falls, Khecheopalri Lake and Khangchendzongha waterfalls. In the second half of the day, you will be visiting Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdantse Ruins, and New Helipad Ground. After the sightseeing tour, head back to the hotel for overnight stay and dinner.

Day 9: Pelling – NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport (136 km / 5 hrs)

After breakfast drive to Bagdogra Airport or NJP railway station for reaching your onward destination.