Day 01 : Arrival And Transfer to Gangtok –
Guest will be received by our official at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) – He will assist you for the forwarding journey to Gangtok – Nearly 135 Kilometers, 3 ½ – 4 hours drive – A perfect destination for tourist in search of enchantment, tranquility, trekking or any other adventure – Land of monastery, mystic rituals / festivals at an elevation of 1,437 meters / 4,715 feet is the most often visited spot of India for its rare Orchids and Butterflies – In the evening one is free to stroll around M G Marg / Local Market – Over night stay at Gangtok
Day 02 – Excursion To Changu / Tsomgo Lake (Nathula Optional) –
Early morning breakfast – Permits are made one day prior to visit – This is nearly 48 kilometers drive and takes nearly 2 hours – Visit to Tsomgo / Changu Lake and Baba Mandir, cool, serene water and the picturesque beauty – Tsomgo lake is one of the holy lake of the region – A temple of Lord Shiva is built on the lakeside – Primula flowers and other alpine plantation provide an immaculate beauty to this place – Till April it is full of snow and lay frozen – (Nathu La Pass visit has to be arranged the previous Night when Voters ID card will be asked for – Nathu La Pass once booked the amount is not refunded even if the trip get cancelled. Nathula Pass supplement of Rs.4,000/- has to be paid on the spot as it is not included in the final costing) Back to hotel for lunch or lunch on the way – The rest of the day is free – Evening one is free to stroll around M G Road or the Local Market – Over night stay at Gangtok
Day 03– Transfer To Lachen from Gangtok-
Early morning breakfast – Next the vehicle will report for North Sikkim with permit – Drive to Lachen – Chungthang is nearly 96 kilometers from Gangtok – On the way stop at Chungthang or Miyang Chu for Lunch – Next drive for 29 kilometers from Chungthang to Lachen – Reach Lachung late afternoon / early evening – The snow capped peaks, the Shingbha wild life sanctuary, Gurudongmar, Thangu, Chopta Valley and Green Lake are the major attractions of the region – It is almost like this town is hidden from the outside – The infrastructure is not good due to the remoteness and the snowfall / Rainfall – The place is worth visiting – Check into a hotel -– Evening free to stroll or visit the Lachen Monastery and visit the Lepcha Village – Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachen
Day 04- Gurudongmar Lake visit And Transfer To Lachung –
Early morning breakfast – The route is Lachen – Thangu – Chopta Valley – Gurudongmar lake – Lachen – Drive 55 kilometers from Lachen stop at 15000 feet for permit to be signed – Drive the rest and visit to Gurudongmar Lake – 3 hour – A valley at an altitude of nearly 15 800 feet through which Lachen Chu flows – This is a holy Lake and is one of the most sacred place of worship for the Buddhist – The Lake gets frozen during winter barring a stretch which remains as water even at – 20 C – The region is generally covered with snow from December to April – This is a stretch of cold desert till Tibet / China – While returning have lunch at Lachen – After Lunch drive to Lachung – Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachung
Day 05 : Yumthang Excursion Or Sightseeing And Transfer to Gangtok
Early morning breakfast can be at hotel or one can have packed breakfast on the way to Yumthang – It is approximately 25 kilometers and the drive is through scenic route – Yumthang Valley is situated at an altitude of nearly 12000 feet – It is locally known as Valley of Flowers as because during spring and autumn there are flowering Rhododendrons all around the forested area – It is said that Yumthang is the summer grazing ground of the Yaks & winter playgrounds of Yetis – On the way back visit Hot Spring with medicinal properties due to the high Sulphur content – Back to hotel for lunch – Next transfer to Gangtok – Check in at the Hotel in Gangtok – Overnight stay at Gangtok
Day 06 : Departure
After Breakfast – Transfer to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) Siliguri – for onward journey.- Nearly 105 kilometers 3 ½ – 4 hours drive – Forwarding Journey