Gangtok Lachung Tour itinerary
DAY 1 : Day 1: New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) – Gangtok (130 km / 4 Hours Drive Approximately)
Your tour package starts with arrival at the new Jalpaiguri railway station or the Bagdogra airport. As soon as you arrive, you will be escorted to the hotel in Gangtok. Let the excitement build up, as you ascend the affluent green-forested hills via coiling roads.
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.
MG Marg
Visit the MG Marg, which is a well-known bazaar. Walk around and pick up souvenirs to take back for friends and family. The vibrancy of the area makes stroll a pleasurable one. Behold the mystical and serene ambience and notice the lavish Victorian buildings that were constructed centuries ago.
The beauty of intricately carved handicrafts, hand-woven shawls, colourful woollen outfits and Tibetan carpets found in the tents and stores make for wonderful buys.
Return to the hotel and spend the overnight in the comfort of the cosy bed and your loved ones.
DAY 2 : Gangtok (Tsomgo Lake Excursion and Baba Mandir)
A day with numerous stories and experiences awaits you. Start the second day of this Gangtok Lachung package tour early with a healthy breakfast and head out to see some more of Gangtok’s beauty.
Tsomgo Lake
Visit the Tsomgo Lake that is rested on an elevation of 12,400 feet above sea level. This stunning natural wonder is a must on every wanderer’s list. It is a glacial lake and owing to the temple built alongside the shore, it is considered to be sacred among the locals.
Baba Harbhajan Mandir
Next, visit the Baba Harbhajan Mandir, which is also set at a striking height of 13,200. It is a memorial of Harbhajan Singh who is alleged to be serving the nation even after his death. He died by drowning in a nearby stream and it is mandatory to visit this memorial for every Indian Army personnel.
Optional Tour to Nathula Pass / Additional Charges / Special Permit
Baba Harbhajan Mandir is close to the Nathula post of Indian-China border. We can also provide for an optional tour to the Nathula Pass which is one of the world’s highest drive roads that co-joins Sikkim and China.
Head back to the hotel in Gangtok after an exploring day for some well-deserved rest.
DAY 3 : Gangtok – Lachung (116 km / 6 Hours Drive Approximately)
Have a stomach-filling breakfast and start your day early by checking out from the hotel in Gangtok and proceeding towards Lachung. It is a mountain village perched at a height of 8800 feet and is close to the Tibetan border. It is also home to the 19th-century Buddhist Lachung Monastery. Surrounded by apple orchards, the destinations mesmerising beauty is awe-inspiring.
Singhik View Point and Seven Sisters Waterfalls
En-route, visit the Singhik View Point and Seven Sisters Waterfalls. The viewpoint is a paradisiacal retreat from the loudness of the cities. It offers its visitors’ a stunning view of Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt Siniolchu. The Seven Sisters Waterfall is one of the most pristine waterfalls in the region. It derives its name from the fact that it cascades in seven stages and is extremely captivating.
You can have lunch midway at the Namok and take a short tea break at Chungthang. Post that; proceed on your journey to Lachung. On arrival in Lachung, check in at the hotel. Enjoy a delicious dinner meal which will be served in the lodge itself and spend the overnight comfortabl
DAY 4 : Lachung – Yumthang Valley – Gangtok (24 km / 1 Hour Drive Approximately)
Yumthang Valley that stands for ‘The Valley of Flowers’ is your destination for today. After kick-starting your day with a toothsome breakfast meal, check out from the hotel and drive to reach 11,800 feet above sea level to this valley.
Yumthang Valley
Be prepared to get bewitched by the breath-taking beauty of Yumthang. The nature sanctuary is home to a river, hot springs, billy goats, yaks, horses, a variety of Rhododendron trees and grazing pasture on rolling meadows that is enclosed by the mighty Himalayan mountains.
Bheema and Twin Waterfalls
Have lunch at one of the picturesque cafés and then depart for Gangtok. On the way, witness the serenity of Bheema and Twin Waterfalls. It is not very commercialised and is nestled in the middle of the dense forests. The gushing waters makes it an experience of a kind.
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.
After an exciting day, reach Gangtok and check in at the hotel. Spend the overnight in the hotel.
DAY 5 : Gangtok – New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) (130 km / 4 Hours Drive Approximately)
This is the last day of the Sikkim holiday package. After devouring on some healthy breakfast, complete all the necessary check out procedures. Transfers to the railway station or airport will be arranged as per your travel plan and you will board your flight back home. We hope you and your companions enjoyed our assistance and will let us serve you again.
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