Destinations Covered: Gangtok – Sikkim - Darjeeling
Duration: 08 Days/ 07 Nights
Day 1 - NJP Railway Station /Bagdogra Airport to Gangtok (125km | 4 Hours) | Candle Light Dinner
s you arrive at the airport/railway station, our representative will transfer you to the capital of Sikkim, Gangtok. Here, after check-in, the rest of the day is for you to spend on your leisure, which you can use to exlpore the famous M G Marg. Then a beautiful romantic candle light dinner is arranged at your 3 star hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 - Gangtok Local Sightseeing: Tsongmo Lake | Baba Mandir | Nathu La (Optional)
After breakfast this morning, you will leave to enjoy the beautiful sights of Gangtok. The tour starts with you visiting the glacial lake of Tsongmo at the height of 3,780 m above sea level. At just 40 km from the city, the oval-shaped lake is famously the home of Brahminy Ducks and experiences a good number of migratory birds through the year.
17 km from the lake is the famous shrine of Baba Harbhajan Singh, called the Baba Mandir. Return to Gangtok and spend another amazing night here.
Day 3 - Gangtok to Lachen
Drive to Lachen (9500ft), a village surrounded by snow capped peaks and beautiful alpine meadows via Chungthang( is on the confluence of Lachen & lachung rivers) ,another quiet and picturesque hamlet on the higher Himalayas famous for its proximity to the Kanchenjunga National park,Chungthang is a sub-divisional town and the first entry point into alpine north,lunch on the way ,transfer to hotel at Lachen. Over night halt and dinner at Lachen hotel.
Day 4 - Lachen - Gurudongmar lake - Lachung
Start early at 4 am, morning breakfast at Thangu then proceed for excursion trip through the Kanchenjunga National park, to Gurudongmar Lake. After visit return to Lachen post lunch transfer to Lachung. En-route visit at, Confluence of Lachen Chu and Lachung Chu at Chungthang. Overnight dinner and stay at Lachung hotel.
Day 5 - Lachung Yumthang Valley - Gangtok
Early Morning after breakfast visit Yumthang-valley (known as Valley of Flowers), Yumthang is the summer grazing ground of the yaks & winter playgrounds of yetis. On the way back visit the Hot Spring considered to have medicinal properties. Back to resort for lunch and transfer to Gangtok Overnight stay at Gangtok hotel.
*Optional Visit Zero Point.
Day 6 - Gangtok to Darjeeling
After breakfast transfer from Gangtok to Darjeeling. Enroute, experience the beautiful view of the valley surrounded by lush green heavenly plants. Evening free to go around the Mall Road for some shopping and experiencing local cuisine.
Overnight at Darjeeling.
Day 7 - Tiger Hill and Darjeeling Sight Seeing
Early morning (4 am) visit Tiger hill, Batasia loop and Ghoom Monastery. After return have your breakfast and proceed for sightseeing. Overnight at Darjeeling.
Sightseeing includes-
• Zoological Park
• Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
• Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center
• Tensing Rock
•Japanese Temple
Day 8 - Departure to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP)
Drive to Siliguri, on the way to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) (120 kilometers, 2 ½ - 3 hours) - Morning breakfast - After breakfast transfer to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) /Siliguri - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey