6N/7D Gangtok & North Sikkim (Yumthang Valley)
Day 01: Bagdogra (IXB)/ New Jalpaiguri (NJP) to Gangtok |
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Welcome on arrival at IXB/NJP meet our representative and transfer to Gangtok (117kms/4hrs), at an altitude of 5500ft Gangtok is the Capital of Sikkim is a beautiful and clean town promising of the best monasteries and landscapes. Evening free for individual activity and leisure, overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Gangtok Local Sightseeing |
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Early morning visit Hanuman Tak,Ganesh Tak,Tashi view Point(These three points are famous for watching beautiful early morning view on Mt Kanchenjunga).After breakfast best point sightseeing tour in and around the capital city of Sikkim, covering Chortan, Stupa, Institute of Tibetology Institute of Handicrafts and handlooms along with Rumtek Monastery & Dharma Chakra Center (24Kms/45Mins), the sect of the Kargyupa Sect – one of the 4 major Tibetan Buddhist Sect. Evening free at Gangtok for shopping and individual activity. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Excursion Trip to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir |
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After breakfast half-day trip to Tsomgo lake (12400ft), which is only 32 kms from Gangtok City, the oval shaped lake is almost about 1Km long, and 15 mtrs deep. The lake is considered sacred by the local people,After that visit 18 kms from the lake Baba Mandir, (temple of disappeared army personal) and back to Gangtok. Evening free at Gangtok for shopping and individual activity. Overnight at hotel. (Optional tour is, Nathula the Indo-Chaina border is 20 kms. from Tsomgo lake (subject to availability of special permit for Indian tourist only)
Day 04: Gangtok to North Sikkim |
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After breakfast pickup from your hotel at Gangtok and Transfer to Lachung (117Kms/6Hrs), en-route sightseeing at Tashi View point, Sighik View point, Chumthang Valley, Twin Falls and Vima Falls. Evening free to explore the beautiful Himalayan village by your own. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Day trip to Yumthang Valley |
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Early morning after breakfast start for half-day excursion trip to Yumtahng Valley, en-rote visit Hot Spring and Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary.Some photographs of the natural scenes of Switzerland and Yumthang valley are very hard to distinguish. Yumthang, which is at an altitude of 12,000 ft., is situated about 135 km from Gangtok. April and may promises colorful flowers & Orchids, where as November end to March usually sees snows, Transfer back to Lachung for Lunch followed by visit to Lachung Monastery and Cottege Industry, Evening free, overnight at Hotel.
Day 06: Lachung to Gangtok |
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Morning after breakfast transfer to Gangtok (117kms/5hrs). Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Gangtok to Bagdogra (IXB) New Jalpaiguri (NJP |
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Morning Transfer to Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station (117kms/4hrs),
Hotels:
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Destination
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Standard Hotels
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Deluxe Hotels
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Luxury Hotels
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| Lachung |
Lecoxy Resort / Snow Lion Resort / Similar |
Lecoxy Resort / Snow Lion Resort / Similar | Lecoxy Resort / Snow Lion Resort / Similar |
| Gangtok | Hotel Tashi Thendup / Hotel Juniper Tree / Hotel Snow Lion / Similar | Chumbi Residency/ Sidlon Residency / Hotel Rendezvous/ Sikkim Retreat / Similar | Royal Plaza/ Temarind Hotel / Hotel Norkhil / Orange Village Resort / Similar |
Programme Summary:
Covered Destinations: Welcome on arrival at IXB/NJP meet our representative and transfer to Darjeeling – Tea gardens – Mt. Kanchendzonga (Worlds 3rd highest peak) – Rock Garden & Gangamaya Park – Tak,Ganesh Tak,Tashi – Tsomgo lake – lake Baba Mandir – Indo-Chaina border. Durpin Dhara, Zong Dong Palri Fo-Brong Monastery,Chumthang Valley, Twin Falls and Vima Falls – Yumtahng Valley.
Meals: Daily Breakfast at Respective Hotels (Except Driftwood, Driftwood on EP).
