Daywise itinerary
On arrival at Bagdogra airport / New Jalpaiguri Rly. Station you will be received and proceed to Gangtok (5500ft. /124 km. /4 hours), the capital city of the Indian state of Sikkim (Sikkim is the 23rd.state of India). Sikkim is one the most beautiful state in India located in Eastern Himalaya and surrounded by High Mountain and deep valleys between Tibet in the north, Royal Bhutan in the East and Nepal in the West
Today after getting permits to drive to After breakfast departure for Lachung (8610 ft./135km/6 hours), it has been described as the ‘most picturesque village of Sikkim’ by Joseph Dalton in his ‘Himalayan Journal’ (1855), situated in North Sikkim. Lachung is an exquisite valley town resplendent in its crown of snow-capped mountains, breathtaking waterfalls and sparkling streams. Arrival at Lachung checks in at hotel, overnight halt.
After early breakfast drive up for Yumthang valley (11,800 ft. /24 km / 2 hours) excursion tour. Yumthang, where the tree line ends and the rhododendron groves cover the landscape in a surreal shade. Yumthang is also called the valley of flowers as in spring wild alpine flowers carpet the land. Yumthang is also known for its hot spring, which has healing medicinal properties . Drive to Gangtok.
Today drive up for a memorable excursion tour to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft. /39 km), this is one of the highest altitude Himalayan Lake. Most beautiful, this oval-shaped lake is almost 1 km long with its average depth 50 ft and is situated in east Sikkim Himalaya. Back to Gangtok and evening free for M.G Marg. the popular shopping area in Gangtok, overnight stay in Gangtok.
Today after breakfast check out from Gangtok hotel with many wonderful memories, I drove down to Bagdogra airport / New Jalpaiguri Rly. Station (124 km/ 3 hours) for Delhi or Onward Destination.
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