Sikkim Short Escape
Duration
06D / 05N
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 – Darjeeling (Golden Triangle)
Day 1: Arrival → Gangtok
- Arrive at Bagdogra Airport / NJP Railway Station.
- Scenic drive to Gangtok (125 km / 4–5 hrs) along the Teesta River.
- Check in and relax. Evening stroll at MG Marg.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 2: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
- Visit the high-altitude Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft).
- Visit Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir.
- Optional (with permit): Nathula Pass at Indo-China border.
- Return to Gangtok.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 3: Gangtok Sightseeing → Drive to Pelling (120 km / 5 hrs)
- Morning sightseeing:
- Rumtek Monastery
- Hanuman Tok & Ganesh Tok
- Flower Exhibition Centre
- Later drive to Pelling through scenic valleys.
- Overnight stay in Pelling.
Day 4: Pelling Full-Day Sightseeing
- Rimbi & Kanchenjunga Waterfalls.
- Pemayangtse Monastery & Rabdentse Ruins.
- Chenrezig Skywalk with giant statue & panoramic views.
- Overnight stay in Pelling.
Day 5: Pelling → Darjeeling (80 km / 4 hrs)
- Drive to Darjeeling via lush tea gardens.
- Evening leisure at Mall Road.
- Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
Day 6: Tiger Hill Sunrise & Darjeeling Sightseeing → Onward Journey
- Early morning: Sunrise at Tiger Hill with views of Kanchenjunga.
- En route visit Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery.
- After breakfast: Peace Pagoda, Tea Garden, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute & Zoo.
- Later, transfer to NJP/Bagdogra for your onward journey with cherished Himalayan memories.
Option 2 – North Sikkim (Lachen & Lachung Adventure)
Day 1: Arrival → Gangtok
- Arrive at NJP/Bagdogra. Transfer to Gangtok.
- Evening at MG Marg.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 2: Gangtok → Lachen (120 km / 6 hrs)
- Drive to Lachen via Singhik Viewpoint & waterfalls.
- Check-in & relax in the alpine village.
- Overnight stay in Lachen.
Day 3: Excursion to Gurudongmar Lake → Transfer to Lachung
- Early morning drive to Gurudongmar Lake (17,000 ft) – one of the world’s highest lakes.
- Later, drive to Lachung (9,600 ft).
- Overnight stay in Lachung.
Day 4: Yumthang Valley Excursion → Return to Gangtok
- Visit Yumthang Valley, known as the “Valley of Flowers.”
- Stop at Hot Springs (seasonal).
- Drive back to Gangtok.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 5: Gangtok Sightseeing / Leisure Day
- Visit Do Drul Chorten Stupa, Institute of Tibetology, Tashi View Point.
- Evening shopping at MG Marg.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 6: Return Journey
- After breakfast, transfer to NJP/Bagdogra for your onward journey.
- Carry with you unforgettable moments from the mystical North Sikkim.
Option 3 – Gangtok with Namchi & Ravangla
Day 1: Arrival → Gangtok
- Arrive at NJP/Bagdogra. Drive to Gangtok.
- Evening leisure at MG Marg.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 2: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
- Visit the sacred Tsomgo Lake.
- Pay homage at Baba Mandir.
- Optional (with permits): Nathula Pass.
- Return to Gangtok.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 3: Gangtok City Tour
- Visit Rumtek Monastery, Do Drul Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology.
- Hanuman Tok & Ganesh Tok viewpoints.
- Evening leisure & shopping.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 4: Excursion to Namchi & Ravangla
- Visit Namchi’s Char Dham complex & Samdruptse Hill.
- Continue to Ravangla’s Buddha Park.
- Return to Gangtok by evening.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 5: Optional Excursion to Pelling OR Leisure Day in Gangtok
- Guests can choose between:
- Excursion to Pelling (Kanchenjunga Falls, Pemayangtse Monastery, Skywalk).
- OR enjoy a leisure day in Gangtok for shopping & relaxation.
- Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Day 6: Concluding Journey
- After breakfast, transfer to NJP/Bagdogra for your return journey.
- Take along serene memories of the Eastern Himalayas.
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.