Gangtok - Lachung - Darjeeling - 7 Day Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival

  Our car driver will be there to receive you at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) or Bagdogra Airport ( IXB ) -  You will be assisting for the transfer – Transfer to Gangtok – Nearly 120 Kilometers 4 hours drive - Gangtok – The capital of the 22nd State of India, Sikkim is one of the most beautiful hill station with varied options for tourist – It is known for the monastery, Orchids, High altitude Lake and butterflies – It has option for tourist of all ages – Check into Hotel –Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Overnight stay at Gangtok

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 2 : Transfer to Lachen from Gangtok

  Pick up from Gangtok – Drive 135 kilometers, 6 hours drive - En-route Seven Sisters Water Fall, Miyang Chu, Naga Water Fall, Taram Chu sightseeing -  Chungthang is 96 kilometers from Gangtok – Lunch at Chungthang – Lachen is 35 kilometers from Chungthang - Reach Lachen late afternoon / early evening -– It’s a valley surrounded by gigantic and humbling snow peak mountains and the starting point of Green Lake Trek – In fact the village cradled between stern, tall rock faces standing like guards – A hamlet with very few people – It almost like this town is hidden from the outside – Like a Shangri - La – Check into a hotel - Evening free to stroll and visit the Lepcha Village – Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachen.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 3 : Excursion to Gurudongmar Lake & Transfer to Lachung

  Early morning breakfast – Visit to Gurudongmar  Lake 55 kilometers, 2 Ѕ - 3 Ѕ hours drive - A valley at an altitude of 11, 800 feet through which Lachen Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April or even more is known as the Holy / Sacred Lake - The region is fully covered with Rhododendron forest with Chopta Valley and Thangu are the other places of interest - Back to hotel for lunch - After lunch proceed to Lachung – Nearly 50 kilometers and two hours’ drive – Check into hotel at Lachung - Evening free to visit Lachung Monastery - Overnight stay at Hotel at Lachung.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 4 : Sight Seeing at Yumthang  Night stay at Lachung (Z

  After breakfast drive towards Yumthang situated at an elevation of nearly 11800 feet - On the way you may visit the famous hot spring which is known for its curative properties of skin diseases - Yumthang is a valley near the river Lachung Chu surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends - In spring the valley erupts in riots of colors as Primulae, Rhododendrons and many other Alpine flowers in full bloom along with snow covered valley except in autumn - During winter Yumthang is somber with snow all around and the snow clad mountains adding to the eternal beauty –Return to hotel –

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 5 : Transfer to Gangtok :

  After Breakfast transfer to Gangtok – Bhim Nala & Twin Water Fall sightseeing on the way – Drop to Gangtok
  Day 6 : Gangtok Local Sightseeing (Full  Day) Morning breakfast at hotel - Drive for visit to Enchey Monastery, Barthang waterfalls, Nam Nang view point, Ropeway, Flower Show, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology & Do Drul Chorten (Stupa).etc  - early morning City tour of Gangtok
  Day 7: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir  (Full Day)(NATHULLA OPTIONAL)   Morning breakfast at hotel – Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir nearly 40 kms and 2 hours drive -Tsomgo Lake is situated at an elevation of 3753 m / 12310 ft - The Lake is oval shaped lake nearly 50 ft deep - Generally covered in snow for most of the year the year –home to the Brahmini ducks & many migratory birds – Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all – Back to Gangtok
   Day 8: Trf to Darjeeling  : Post breakfast  Transfer to Darjeeling - Nearly 110 kilometers 4 hours drive – At an height of 2123 meters / 70001 feet lies the land of breathtaking beauty, sloping tea gardens with spectacular views of the Mount Everest is the Queen of the hills – It is also home to the famous World Heritage train – The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) – Drop at hotel- Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

  • Hotspots Enchey Monastery
• Day 6 : Darjeeling

  Early morning at around 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject  to clear weather) – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop – Back to hotel - After breakfast  half day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing Gumpo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate, Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed) etc – Back to hotel – Overnight stay at Darjeeling

  • Themes Mountaineering
• Day 7 : Departure

  Morning breakfast at hotel - Transfer to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) or Bagdogra Airport (IXB) - Nearly 80 kilometers 3 hours drive – Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Package Start From

• Gangtok, Sikkim, India, Asia

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