One Week Sikkim Tour Plan - 7 Days

Package Overview

This one week Sikkim tour plan is your perfect introduction to this side of the North East. This 6 night 7 day Sikkim tour package starts from Gangtok, one of the most beautiful capital cities in North East India. It then takes you to some of the best places to see in Sikkim such as Lachung, Pelling, Tsomgo lake, among others, making it one of the best north east India tour. All this, in one of the best times to visit Sikkim, just before and after the monsoons. Come join us for this wonderful 7 day Sikkim trip and get enchanted by its charm and beauty.

One Week Sikkim Tour – Gangtok – Lachung – Yumthang – Pelling Itinerary
Day 1 – Bagdogra To Gangtok
Day 2 – Gangtok To Changu Lake – Nathu La To Baba Mandir To Gangtok
Day 3 – Gangtok To Lachung
Day 4 – Lachung To Yumthang To Lachung
Day 5 – Lachung To Gangtok
Day 6 – Gangtok Local Exploration
Day 7 – Gangtok To Bagdogra
One week Sikkim Tour Itinerary
Your detailed plan for your north east tour to the least populous state in India, which takes you to one of the most beautiful parts of Sikkim, will be as follows:

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Bagdogra/NJP to Gangtok

  Land at the Bagdogra airport in the first half of the day where you will find us waiting for you, with a welcome smile. Settle down in the vehicle and get ready for a scenic drive through the beautiful tea gardens of Bengal before starting your ascent to the hills of Sikkim. The drive will take you through a bank of River Teesta with a beautiful view of the mountains and the river. On arrival, check in to the hotel and rest. Reach your lovely stay in Gangtok by early evening and freshen up. Then, time-permitting, head out to the MG Marg, unarguably the best places to hang around in Gangtok. Have your dinner at one of the many restaurants lining both sides of MG Marg.

  • Themes Mountaineering
• Day 2 : Gangtok To Changu Lake – Nathu La To Baba Mandir To Gangtok

  After breakfast, there will be a full-day excursion to Tsomgo Lake. The water in this lake has been accumulated from the melting snow on the mountains located nearby. The river Lungtze Chu originates from this lake, which meets Rangpo-chu. According to history, the color of water of this lake was studied by Lamas so as to forecast the future. They believed that if the water had a dark tinge, it indicated a year full of trouble and unrest in the state. Later visit to Baba Mandir is a distinguished sightseeing place of Sikkim. This “Mandir” or shrine is dedicated to “Baba” Harbhajan Singh, who was a soldier of the Indian Army.

  • Themes Mountaineering
• Day 3 : Gangtok To Lachung

  If quaint & charming villages, waterfalls, and gorgeous scenery are your thing, you will love it today. The approximately 5-hour drive from Gangtok to Lachung is one of the most scenic drives in Sikkim. Stop by on the way to soak in the beauty of your surroundings, take pictures or just do nothing. There is no rush today. The town is approximately 125 km from the capital Gangtok, and is surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks, breathtaking waterfalls. On the way, you will visit the Butterfly waterfalls and Singik viewpoint. Overnight stay at Lachung. Having said that, do not exert yourself today, as you would be gaining more than 3000 ft today. Take things easy. Evening free to relax.

  • Themes Mountaineering
• Day 4 : Lachung To Yumthang To Lachung

  You will set foot in North Sikkim’s most beautiful gem today, the Yumthung valley. The less than a couple of hours drive might be a little bumpy, but the gorgeousness of this beautiful place will more than make up for it. Spend time exploring the beautiful valley and its gorgeous meadows and frothy mountain rivers. Depending upon the time of your visit (Feb-April), you might also find rhododendron flowers carpeting the meadows and the surroundings.
  
  **You can plan to visit to Ziro point at an additional cost (details below).
  
  Rhododendron bloom sikkim
  Beautiful Rhododendron blooms
  Yumthang Valley, a grazing pasture surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains in the North Sikkim district of Sikkim. It is at an elevation of 3,564 meters (11,800) at a distance of 150 km from the state capital Gangtok. It is popularly known as the ‘Valley of Flowers‘. Lachung is most sought after by tourist and the valley is either snow covered or the blooming Rhododendron always enhance the beauty of the place – On the way from Yumthang one may visit the famous hot spring known for its curative properties – Yumthang is a large valley surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends and the cold desert starts – In the winter months there is snow all around and the snow clad mountains adds to the beauty. Overnight stay at Lachung.

  • Themes Mountaineering
• Day 5 : Lachung To Gangtok

  After breakfast, we will move towards Gangtok, you can visit Tashi Viewpoint and Ganesh Tok. Evening is you are free to explore Gangtok city and primarily, MG Marg — the heart & soul of Gangtok.
  
  Rakna Monastery sikkim
  The Gorgeous Rakna Monastery
  Today will be a long day but a very interesting one. You will be back in Gangtok only by evening.

  • Hotspots Ganesh Tok
  • Themes Mountaineering
• Day 6 : Gangtok Local Exploration

  After exploring other parts of Sikkim, today’s focus will entirely be on Gangtok sightseeing. Today, you will be visiting the following places:
  
  Bakthang waterfall,
  Ranka monastery
  Flower Exhibition Centre,
  Handicraft Centre (closed on Sunday),
  Banjhakri waterfalls,
  Chorten Stupa,
  Institute of Tibetology,
  Rope way.
  rumtek monastery gangtok
  A Monk looking out
  Evening free to relax.

  • Hotspots Rumtek Monastery
  • Themes Mountaineering
• Day 7 : Gangtok To Bagdogra

  Start your day at leisure today. Maybe, take a relaxed walk around before slowly pulling yourself into your vehicle for your journey back to Bagdogra. Drive through the beautiful valleys of Sikkim and the gorgeous tea gardens of Bengal and reach the airport.
  
  view from rumtek monastery
  
  Trip ends. Fly out with a lifetime of memories.

  • Hotspots Rumtek Monastery
  • Themes Mountaineering

Inclusions

• All permits for Indian Nationals as required.
• All Toll Charges.
• A dedicated vehicle with driver cum guide for the entire trip.
• Local guide wherever required.
• Breakfast on all mornings from Day 2 till last day’s check-out.

Exclusions

• Any personal/sanitary/medical expenses.
• Nathu La visit (Costs between Rs. 3000-5000 per vehicle)
• Any extension in the number of days staying.
• Food and snacks.
• Drive to Ziro point in Yumthang valley costs abour Rs. 4000/-.
• PAP Fee for non-Indian Passport Holders
• Parking Fee
• Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusions section above.
• 5% GST.

Package Start From

• Bagdogra, West Bengal, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

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• Upper Sichey, Gangtok, Sikkim, India - 737101
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