Darjeeling 2 Nights – Gangtok 2+1 Nights – Lachen 1 Night – Lachung 1 Night
Tour Code - LS808
Duration - 8 Days
Day 1
Bagdogra Airport / NJP Station to Darjeeling, 90kms in 3 Hrs. – We receive you on your arrival and drive to Darjeeling (Alt 6825Ft / 2050M). Check-in at Hotel. Free Evening Overnight at Darjeeling
Day 2
Full Day Darjeeling City Tour Early morning tour in Darjeeling with visits to – Tiger Hill Sunrise Point, Batasia Loop, and Ghoom Monastery. Post Breakfast visits 7 points - Darjeeling Zoo and Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tea garden, Tenzing Rock and Gombu Rock, Japanese Temple and Peace Pagoda. Overnight at Darjeeling
Day 3
Darjeeling to Gangtok, 110kms in 4hrs – Check out from Darjeeling and drive to Gangtok (Alt 5550Ft / 1675M). Arrive at Gangtok and check in at Hotel.
Post Lunch Half-day Gangtok City tour – Timing: 1.30 PM to 4.00 PM. Visit Bonjhakri Falls, Gonjang Monastery, Government Institute of Cottage Industry (Closed on Sunday, 2nd Saturday), Orchid House Flower Show, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology(Closed on Sunday), Dodurl Chorten. Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 4
Gangtok to Tsongo Lake with Baba Mandir Excursion – 52kms in 3hrs - One way (Timing: 7.30 AM to 2.30 PM). After breakfast drive to Tsongo Lake (Alt 12000ft/3600M), a high-altitude alpine lake close to Indo-China Border. Enjoy playing in the snow and try Yak Ride and proceed further to Legendary Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Back to Hotel for late Lunch.
Optional tour to Nathula Pass (Alt 14000Ft / 4200M) on China Border can also be arranged (Except Mon, Tue) for Indian Nationals only with 30 Days Advance Request at an additional cost. The afternoon is free for personal activities. Overnight at Gangtok
Day 5
Gangtok to Lachen, 130kms in 7hrs – Morning drive to Lachen in North Sikkim (Alt 9175Ft / 2750M). On the way visit Singhik, Seven Sister Water Falls, and Chungthang Confluence. Lunch at a local restaurant on the way. Check in at a local Guesthouse or hotel. Free evening and Overnight at Lachen
Day 6
Lachen to Thangu, Chopta Valley and Gurudongmar Lake (for Indians Only), Total 120kms in 6hrs – Early morning drive to Thangu Village (Alt 13625Ft / 4100M), a remote high altitude village of Tibetan Nomads and also proceed further to Chopta Valley (Alt 13325Ft / 4000M) to get some breathtaking view of alpine valley of frozen rivers. From Chopta Valley drive for another 30kms in 1.5hr to Gurudongmar Lake (Alt 17375Ft / 5225M) close to the Tibet Border, one of the Highest and biggest freshwater lakes in Sikkim. Back to Lachen for Lunch.
Lachen to Lachung, 50kms in 2.5hrs – Check out from Lachen and drive further to Lachung (Alt 8075Ft / 2425M) via Chungthang. En route visit Chungthang Confluence and Vimnala Water Falls. Check-in at the hotel. Free evening Overnight at Lachung
Day 7
Lachung to Yumthang Valley Excursion 25kms in 1.5hrs (One Way) – Early morning drive to Yumthang Valley (Alt 11925Ft / 3575M), an Alpine flower valley in North Sikkim. Enjoy the scenic landscape and Hot spring and drive back to Lachung for Lunch.
Lachung to Gangtok, 125kms in 5hrs – Check out from Lachung and drive back to Gangtok (Alt 5550Ft / 1675M) via Chungthang. Check-in at the hotel by late afternoon. Free evening Overnight at Gangtok
Day 8
Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport / NJP Station, 130kms in 4hrs – Check out from Gangtok and drive back to NJP/Bagdogra. Farewell and tour end.