Sikkim Short Escape

Price Starts at ₹ 12,13,000

Duration

05D / 04N

Temperature

5–25°C

Region

Northeast India

Best Time

Mar – Jun, Sep – Dec

Currency

INR (Indian Rupee)

Capital

Gangtok

Language

Nepali, English, Hindi

Code

+91

Top Activity

Tsomgo Lake & Nathula Pass Visit

Day-Wise Itinerary

Option 1 - Gangtok & Pelling (Culture + Scenic Valleys)

Day 1: Arrival at Bagdogra/NJP → Gangtok (125 km / 4–5 hrs)

  • Scenic drive along the Teesta River with photo stops.
  • Check-in at the hotel in Gangtok and relax after the journey.
  • Evening: Take a leisure walk at MG Marg – Sikkim’s popular promenade with cafés, shops, and local handicrafts.
  • Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 2: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir

  • Morning drive to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft) – a beautiful glacial lake often surrounded by snow.
  • Enjoy yak rides (optional) and panoramic mountain views.
  • Visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir – a revered war memorial shrine.
  • Optional: With permit, visit Nathula Pass on the Indo-China border (subject to availability & weather).
  • Return to Gangtok by evening.
  • Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 3: Gangtok Sightseeing → Drive to Pelling (120 km / 5 hrs)

  • Visit Rumtek Monastery – one of the most important monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • Stop at Hanuman Tok & Ganesh Tok for hilltop views of Gangtok and Mt. Kanchenjunga.
  • Explore the Flower Exhibition Centre showcasing seasonal orchids.
  • Later, drive through mountain valleys to Pelling.
  • Overnight stay in Pelling.

Day 4: Pelling Full-Day Sightseeing

  • Visit Rimbi Waterfalls & Kanchenjunga Waterfalls – stunning cascades in natural settings.
  • Explore Pemayangtse Monastery (300-year-old Buddhist monastery).
  • Walk through Rabdentse Ruins – the former capital of the Sikkimese kingdom.
  • Visit the Skywalk at Chenrezig Statue for sweeping Himalayan views.
  • Overnight stay in Pelling.

Day 5: Departure

  • After breakfast, drive back to Bagdogra/NJP for onward journey.

Option 2 - Gangtok & Darjeeling (Best of Sikkim + Bengal Himalayas)

Day 1: Arrival at Bagdogra/NJP → Gangtok (125 km / 4–5 hrs)

  • Drive through winding roads with views of the Teesta River.
  • Check-in at hotel and relax.
  • Evening leisure time at MG Marg for local shopping.
  • Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 2: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir

  • Full-day trip to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir.
  • Optional: Excursion to Nathula Pass (permit required, subject to weather).
  • Return to Gangtok in the evening.
  • Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 3: Gangtok Sightseeing → Drive to Darjeeling (100 km / 4 hrs)

  • Morning sightseeing: Do Drul Chorten Stupa, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Tashi View Point.
  • After lunch, proceed to Darjeeling, driving past tea plantations.
  • Evening stroll at Mall Road.
  • Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

Day 4: Darjeeling Sunrise & Sightseeing

  • Early morning visit to Tiger Hill to watch sunrise over Kanchenjunga peaks.
  • Stop at Batasia Loop and Ghoom Monastery on the way back.
  • Post breakfast: visit Peace Pagoda, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Zoo (red panda, snow leopard), and Tea Garden.
  • Evening free for shopping.
  • Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

Day 5: Departure

  • After breakfast, transfer to NJP/Bagdogra.

Option 3 - Pure Gangtok Experience (In-depth + Relaxed Pace)

Day 1: Arrival at Bagdogra/NJP → Gangtok (125 km / 4–5 hrs)

  • Scenic drive to Gangtok, check-in at hotel.
  • Evening free to relax or stroll around MG Marg.
  • Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 2: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir & Nathula Pass (if open)

  • Morning drive to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft).
  • Visit Baba Mandir.
  • Optional excursion to Nathula Pass (with permit).
  • Return to Gangtok by evening.
  • Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 3: Gangtok City Tour

  • Visit Rumtek Monastery.
  • Explore Do Drul Chorten Stupa & Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (Buddhist artifacts & manuscripts).
  • Panoramic views from Hanuman Tok & Ganesh Tok.
  • Evening free for shopping at MG Marg.
  • Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 4: Excursion to Namchi (78 km / 3 hrs one way)

  • Drive to Namchi for a spiritual excursion.
  • Visit Char Dham Pilgrimage Complex (replicas of 12 Jyotirlingas, 108-ft Shiva statue).
  • Explore Samdruptse Hill, home to the world’s tallest statue of Guru Padmasambhava.
  • Return to Gangtok by evening.
  • Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 5: Departure

  • After breakfast, transfer back to NJP/Bagdogra for onward journey.
Inclusions
  • All Sightseeing Tours
  • Accommodation
  • Daily Breakfast & Dinner
  • Arrival & Departure transfer
  • Basic English Speaking Driver
  • All Tours & Transfers on Private Basis as per the program
  • Travel Insurance
Exclusions
  • 5% GST
  • Any other transport mentioned other than above.
  • Any meals except breakfast from the Hotel
  • Any services not included in the above itinerary.
  • Any Increase in the airfare charged by the airlines.
  • 5% TCS
  • Any optional tour and all items of personal nature
  • Tips and gratis.
  • Late checkout Charges if any. Any Gala Dinner.
  • Hard Liquor/Beer/ Mineral water, Soft Drinks, Juices, Mini-bar in the rooms, Local/STD/ISD telephone call, rooms service, Porterage etc. in rooms are all chargeable and would have to be paid at the time of check-out by the clients.
  • Please note that anything not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions is excluded from the package.