Description
Gangtok, Lachen, Lachung & Darjeeling Tour – 7 Nights / 8 Days
Day 1: NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport – Gangtok
On arrival at NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport, meet our representative and transfer to Gangtok.
Check-in at the hotel and spend the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Check-in at the hotel and spend the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Day 2: Gangtok Trip to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
After breakfast, take a half-day trip to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft, 32 km from Gangtok), sacred to locals. Continue to Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir (12 km from the lake).
Return to Gangtok for shopping or personal activity.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Note: Alternate sightseeing provided in case of bad weather, landslides, or road closures.
Return to Gangtok for shopping or personal activity.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Note: Alternate sightseeing provided in case of bad weather, landslides, or road closures.
Day 3: Gangtok – Mangan – Chungthang – Lachen
After breakfast, drive to Lachen via Chungthang. En route, enjoy scenic stops including Naga Waterfalls, Twin Waterfalls, Bhim Nala Waterfalls, and the junction of Lachen River & Lachung River at Chungthang.
Lunch on the way. Check-in at hotel in the evening.
Overnight stay at Lachen.
Lunch on the way. Check-in at hotel in the evening.
Overnight stay at Lachen.
Day 4: Lachen – Gurudongmar Lake – Lachung
Early morning, drive to Gurudongmar Lake (17,000 ft), one of the highest lakes in North Sikkim and sacred to locals. Return via Chopta Valley outer view.
Lunch at Lachen hotel. Post-lunch, drive to Lachung (late afternoon arrival). Check-in and leisure evening.
Overnight stay at Lachung.
Lunch at Lachen hotel. Post-lunch, drive to Lachung (late afternoon arrival). Check-in and leisure evening.
Overnight stay at Lachung.
Day 5: Lachung – Yumthang – Gangtok
After breakfast, drive to Yumthang Valley (26 km, 1 hr), elevation 11,800 ft, famous for rhododendrons and snow. Optional visit to Zero Point (~INR 3000 per car). Visit Hot Springs known for medicinal properties.
Lunch at Lachung hotel. Rest and then drive to Gangtok.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Lunch at Lachung hotel. Rest and then drive to Gangtok.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Day 6: Gangtok – Darjeeling Transfer
After breakfast, drive to Darjeeling. Check-in at hotel and spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Day 7: Darjeeling Sunrise & Local Sightseeing
Early morning (around 3:45 AM), drive to Tiger Hill (8,000 ft) for sunrise over Kanchenjunga. En route back, visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace Memorial, and Batasia Loop.
Post breakfast, enjoy half-day sightseeing covering Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (closed on Sunday), and Natural History Museum (Sunday closed).
Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Post breakfast, enjoy half-day sightseeing covering Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (closed on Sunday), and Natural History Museum (Sunday closed).
Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Day 8: Darjeeling – NJP / Bagdogra Drop
After breakfast, transfer to NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport (80 km / 3 hrs) for onward journey.
Tour concludes with memories of Sikkim’s Himalayan beauty and Darjeeling vistas.
Tour concludes with memories of Sikkim’s Himalayan beauty and Darjeeling vistas.
