(6N/7D) - CODE ( 6 )
Day - 1 : New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) – Gangtok (130 km / 4 Hours Drive Approximately)
Our representative will be there to receive the Guest at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB)– He will be assisting for the transfer to Gangtok. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. The rest of the day is at leisure and you can explore the nearby market areas.
Day - 2 : Gangtok (Tsomgo Lake Excursion and Baba Mandir)
After breakfast, at around 8 – 8:30 am leave for Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft/3750 m/3 hrs drive) and Baba Harbhajan Mandir (13,200 ft/4000 m). Located at an altitude of 12,400 ft, the lake is enveloped in ethereal beauty and is considered sacred. The lake dons different looks in different seasons. In winters it gets covered in snow while in spring colourful flowers around the lake add life to it. Baba Harbhajan Mandir or the shrine is a must-visit place of Sikkim as it is dedicated to Baba Harbhajan Singh who was a brave Indian soldier. While carrying supplies to a remote post he died near the Nathula Pass in eastern Sikkim due to bad weather condition. After the excursion, we will drive you back to Gangtok. Stay overnight at the hotel. Note: You can also visit Nathula Pass on the same day at an additional cost. Nathula Pass is located at an altitude of 14,140 feet and is one of the world’s highest drive roads that co-joins Sikkim and China.
Day - 3 : Gangtok – Lachen (125 Km / 6 Hours Approximately)
After breakfast and start your day early by checking out from the hotel in Gangtok and proceeding towards Lachen via Singhik View Point, Seven Sister Water Falls and Chungthang. Lachen is a mountain village perched at a height of 8800 feet and is close to the Tibetan border. On arrival in Lachen, check in at the hotel. Enjoy a delicious dinner. Overnight stay in Lachen.
Day - 4 : Lachen – Gurudongmar Lake – Chopta Valley Excursion – Lachung
After breakfast, check out from the hotel in Lachen and head out for sightseeing. Gurudongmar Lake A 3 hours’ drive will take you to a valley that is perched at an altitude of 11, 800 feet. The lake set here is considered to be holy by Sikhs, Buddhists and Hindus and is one of the highest lakes in the world. It is very close to the Tibet border and is encircled all around the year by snow-covered peaks. After sightseeing in Lachen, continue your journey towards Lachung. It is a region that is fully covered with Rhododendron Forest. Proceed with the drive and reach Lachung. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Lachung.
Day - 5 : Lachung – Yumthang Excursion – Gangtok
After breakfast meal, check out from the hotel and drive to reach 11,800 feet above sea level to this valley. Yumthang Valley that stands for ‘The Valley of Flowers’ is your destination for today. The nature sanctuary is home to a river, billy goats, yaks, horses, a variety of Rhododendron trees and grazing pasture on rolling meadows that is enclosed by the mighty Himalayan mountains. After excursion, reach Gangtok and check in at the hotel. Spend the overnight in the hotel. Optional Tour to Zero Point / Additional Charges An optional tour to the Zero Point can be arranged for on request. Set at an altitude of 15,300 feet, it is the last outpost of civilization.
Day - 6 : Gangtok - Darjeeling
After breakfast proceed to Darjeeling Upon arrival proceed for visit 07points, covering The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, PNZ Zoological Park (closed on Thursday) Tenzing Rock, Tibetans Refuge Centre (closed on Sunday), Tea Garden (outer view), Rope way, Japanese Temple & Peace Pagoda. Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
Day - 7 : After that transfer to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) (130 km / 4 Hours’ Drive Approximately)
Early Morning at 0400 AM visit Tiger Hill, famous for sunrise over Mt. Kanchendzonga, on way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop and back to hotel. After breakfast at hotel, transfer to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport for your onward journey. As you go home let the everlasting memory of the radiant Himalayas and this beautiful serene place linger in your mind and prompt you now and again to revisit this place.