GANGTOK, LACHEN, LACHUNG, PELLING & DARJEELING PACKAGE
10NIGHTS / 11DAYS
Day 1 - Arrive at Bagdogra Airport/NJP–Darjeeling (90 km).
Meet our representative on arrival at Bagdogra airport or NJP railway station and drive to Darjeeling. Upon arrival, check into a hotel. In the evening, you are free to explore the local area. Overnight, stay at the hotel.
Day 2 - Darjeeling Darjeeling
Early in the morning, we will leave for Tiger Hill for witnessing sunrise over Mt.Kanchendzonga. Return to the hotel and en route to visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Later, after breakfast, visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, PNZ Zoological Park (closed on Thursday) Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refuge Centre (closed on Sunday), and Tea Garden (outer view). Return to the hotel for lunch and spend the rest of the day at leisure, followed by an overnight stay.
Day 3 - Darjeeling - Pelling via Melli (115 km)
After breakfast, drive to Pelling in West Sikkim. The journey runs through the winding road, cutting across the valleys, hills, and villages, and follows the course of the Teesta River and then the beautiful Rangit River till Legship. Take a refreshing break at the viewpoint near Melli and watch the magnificent confluence of the Tista River and Rangit River. Later, continue to drive to Pelling and check into a hotel on arrival for an overnight stay.
Day 4 - Pelling
In the morning after breakfast, visit one of the famous monasteries, the Pemayangtse
Monastery. It is the seat of the Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism and was originally a
small Lhakhang built by Lhatsun Chempo in the 17th century. The monastery contains many
antique idols and objects of worship and is filled with wall paintings and sculptures. Later,
we will visit the legendary lake at Khecheopalri (25 km). The dense forests surround the
Holy Lake and are believed to have the power of fulfilling wishes. Thereafter, we will pay a
visit to the Kunchenjungha Falls and Rimbi Falls, two magnificent perennial waterfalls on the
way. Return to the hotel for lunch.
After lunch, we will proceed to the Dentham Valley, about an hour's drive from Pelling. Visit
Tsangey Falls and take some photographs of the magnificent falls. Also, visit Sinsore
Bridge–the highest bridge in Sikkim. Later return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 5 - Pelling–Gangtok (120 km)
After breakfast drive to Gangtok, a land of unspoiled natural beauty with alpine landscapes,
thick luxuriant forests, rivers in the torrent, and peaceful lakes. On arrival, check into a
hotel. For the rest of the day, you are free to explore the local area. Overnight, stay at the
hotel.
Day 6 - Gangtok
After breakfast, proceed to Tsongmo Lake (12,210 ft)and Baba Mandir, a 40 km drive that
takes 2.5 hrs. This lake is located very close to Nathu La Pass, which is the entry point to
China termed the “Silk Route” and remains frozen for most parts of the year. The lake is
home to the Brahminy ducks and many migratory birds. Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir,
which is highly acknowledged for its spiritual worth. We can also visit the Nathu La Pass,
which is the border between India and China. Later drive back to Gangtok. In the evening,
you are free for your activities, followed by an overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 7: Gangtok–Lachen (125 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 Lachen.
En route, visit the Singhik View Point and Seven Sisters Waterfalls. The viewpoint is a
retreat from the noisy atmosphere of the crowded cities. It offers its visitors a stunning view
of Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Siniolchu. The vast lush grasslands and shrubs, along with
apple orchards, make it a delightful sight to behold.
Post that; proceed on your journey to Lachen. On arrival in Lachen, check in at the hotel.
Enjoy a delicious dinner meal and spend the overnight comfortably.
DAY 8: Lachen–Gurudongmar Lake–Chopta Valley Excursion–Lachung
After relishing an early morning breakfast, check out from the hotel in Lachen and head out
for sightseeing to Gurudongmar Lake.
A 3-hours drive will take you to a valley that is perched at an altitude of 17,000 feet. Sikhs,
Buddhists, and Hindus consider the lake set here holy, 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. Visit the Chopta Valley and Thangu Valley on your
way.
Proceed with the drive and reach Lachung. On arrival, check-in at the hotel and head out for
sightseeing.
Visit the Lachung Monastery, which is an ancient Nyingma Buddhist gompa set at an
astonishing height of 9,600 feet. The monastery hosts a famous mask dance each year and
if you are around, you must behold its absorbing sights.
Return to the hotel and spend the overnight in Lachung.
Day 9: Lachung
After breakfast proceeds to Yumthang (11800 ft), which is also known as the Valley of
Flowers. This is where the tree line ends & the rhododendron groves cover the landscape in
a surreal shade. In winters there is snow all around and the snow-clad mountains add a
charm to the beauty. We also known this place for its hot springs that have healing
medicinal properties. Enjoy the entire day amid the magnificence of this place and later
return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
We can arrange an optional tour to Zero Point on request. Set at an altitude of 15,300 feet,
this is the last outpost of civilization. The Indo-China border lies a few meters ahead and
hence no one is allowed to go beyond this point.
DAY 10: Lachung – Gangtok
After breakfast, check out from the hotel, then depart for Gangtok. On the way, witness the
serenity of Bheema and Twin Waterfalls. The place is not commercialized, and it is nestled
in the middle of dense forests. The force of the water is massive, and it leaves the onlookers
enthralled.
After an exciting day, reach Gangtok and check in at the hotel. Spend the overnight in the
hotel.
Day 11
Departure–Gangtok to Siliguri–Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) /
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) - Morning breakfast - After
breakfast transfer to Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
/ Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) - Nearly 135 kilometers 4 ½ - 5 hours drive–Guest
are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey
Inclusions
- 02 nights Accommodation in Darjeeling
- 02 nights & Accommodation in Pelling
- 03 nights Accommodation in Gangtok
- 01 nights Accommodation in Lachen
- 02 nights Accommodation in Lachung
- Daily Meals–Daily Breakfasts.
- Airport/hotel transfers + city tour + Drives as per the itinerary by Air–Conditioned SUV/SEDAN/HATCHBACK Car/.
- All currently applicable taxes. However, any other tax as and when levied by the Government shall be extra.
Exclusions:
- Any meal unless specified above.
- Any Air Fare/ Train Ticket.
- Any Guide Service.
- All Entrance fees to monuments.
- Personal nature expenses like telephone/laundry bills, etc.
- Airports tax and travel insurance, etc.
- Services not specified above
GANGTOK, LACHEN, LACHUNG, PELLING & DARJEELING PACKAGE-10N/11D