Sikkim - Gangtok 6N 7D Itinerary

HIGHLIGHTS :
> Arrive at Bagdogra Airport ( IXB ) or New Jalpaiguri Railway Station ( NJP )
> Drive along the Teesta River Valley to reach Gangtok , the capital of Sikkim
> En route , stop at Teestab Viewpoint for scenic views
> Check in at hotel . Evening free for a stroll along MG MARG, the pedestrain mall of Gangtok
> Overnight : Gangtok

Activities : Adventure , Sightseeing

HIGHLIGHTS :
VISIT SOME OF GANGTOK'S MOST POPULAR ATTRACTIONS :
> Tashi Viewpoint - panaromic views of Kanchanjungha range ( best in morning light )
> Ganesh Tok & Hanuman Tok - peaceful hilltop temples
> Do Drul Chorten Stupa
> Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
> Flower Exhibition Centre
> Enchey Monastery
> Banjharki Falls & Park
> Stroll again at MG MARG in the evening for cafes and local shopping
> Overnight : Gangtok

Activities : Monuments & Historical Places , Museums , Sightseeing

HIGHLIGHTS :
> Early morning drive ( 40 km / 2 hours ) to Tsomgo ( Changu ) Lake ( 12,400 ft ) - a glacial lake surrounded by snow - capped peaks
> Visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir ( dedicated to an Indian Army Soldier revered as a Saint )
> Optional ( subject to weather & permits ) :
. Nathula Pass ( 14,140 ft ) - Indo - China border ( closed Mon - Tue )
> Return to Gangtok by evening

Activities : Mountaineering , Monuments & Historical Places , Museums , Sightseeing

HIGHLIGHTS :
> Drive through picturesque North Sikkim Valleys
> En route visit :
. Seven Sisters Waterfall
. Naga Waterfall
. Singhik Viewpoint ( if clear weather )
> Reach Lachung by evening , a peaceful mountain village on the way to Yumthang
> Overnight : Lachung

Activities : Adventure , Mountaineering

HIGHLIGHTS :
> Early morning visit to Yumthang Valley ( 11,800 ft ) - the " Valley of Flowers of Sikkim ," famous for rhododendrons ( April - June ) and snow ( Dec - Feb )
> Optional : Visit Zero point ( Yumesamdong , 15,300 ft ) - where the road ends and snowfields begin ( extra charge )
> Return to Lachung for lunch , then drive back to Gangtok by evening
> Overnight : Pelling

Activities : Adventure , Mountaineering , Sightseeing

HIGHLIGHTS :
> Drive to Pelling in West Sikkim , known for its serene monasteries and Kanchenjungha views
> En route visit :
. Namchi Chardham or Temi Tea Garden ( the only tea estate in Sikkim )
> Check in at hotel in Pelling Evening at leisure
> Overnight : Pelling

Activities : Sightseeing

HIGHLIGHTS :
> Morning sightseeing :
. Pemayangtse Monastery - one of Sikkim's oldest monasteries
. Pelling Skywalk ( glass skywalk facing Chenrezig statue )
. Rabdentse ruins - ancient royal capital of Sikkim
. Khecheopalri Lake - a sacred lake believed to fulfill wishes
> After sightseeing , drive back to NJP/ Bagdogra for your departure ( approx 5-6 hours )
TRIP ENDS WITH AMAZING HIMALAYAN MEMORIES !

Activities : Monuments & Historical Places , Sightseeing