How To Plan A Gangtok Sikkim Tour

How To Plan A Gangtok Sikkim Tour
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Northeast India is one of the most beautiful regions in the Indian subcontinent. Comprising eight states, Northeast can be an ideal family trip destination, a nature retreat, or a honeymoon destination. This reading exclusively deals with Sikkim, a brother northeast Indian state.  

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, falls in the eastern part of the state, featuring breathtaking landscapes of Mount Kanchenjunga. Getting a package holiday for the Gangtok Lachen Lachung tour is wise because it helps you explore Sikkim a way more satisfyingly and securely.

Lachen and Lachung are exceptionally spectacular locations belonging to North Sikkim. And the Gangtok acts as a base to reach these incredible hill towns in Sikkim.

Gangtok and Lachen are some 5 hr apart and from Lachen, Lachung is about 2hr away. If you book a tour package, you’ll get hassle-free transport assistance. Or, you may get a car hire service in Gangtok for North Sikkim exploration.

If it’s a 6D Sikkim tour, let’s explore how it could be:

Day 1: Board a flight/train to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station/Bagdogra Airport and you’ll meet your tour representative at NJP/right outside Bagdogra Airport. Your tour operator will ensure your transfer to Gangtok via NH 10. You’ll get into your hotel room once the check-in formalities are done. After having meals, head out for Gangtok local sightseeing tour.

NJP and Bagdogra and Gangtok are some 4to5 hours apart. Take an evening stroll in the MG Marg, featuring full of Gangtok City vibes. Do shopping such as handwoven sweaters, Tibetan carpets, souvenir items, Nepalese dresses, jackets, Thangkas, and religious paintings. There sit some beautiful restaurants, that would be perfect for evening meals or dinner. Overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 2: Get up early, have an early breakfast, and head out for Gangtok sightseeing. Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, the largest city there, and nestles in the eastern part of the state. Take a 3-point tour, involving Nathula Pass, Tsomgo Lake, and Baba Mandir.

Tsomgo Lake is some 2 hrs apart from Gangtok and Old Baba Mandir is some 20-30 min away from Tsomgo Lake. Old Babab Mandir/Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple or Shrine is located on the road between Jelepla and Nathula Pass. From Old Baba mandir, it takes around 20 min to reach Nathula Pass by car. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Day 3: After early breakfast, your tour guide will ensure your transfer to Lachen, North Sikkim. The distance between Lachen and Gangtok is about 5hrs. Lachen, North Sikkim’s treasure trove, is a picturesque hill station, offering an astounding view of Mount Kanchenjunga.

After check-in formalities, get some rest and freshen up in your hotel room. On that day, best to explore local sightseeing in Lachen, such as Lachen Monastery, and you might have your lunch/dinner at one of the restaurants there.

Day 4: Have an early breakfast and head out for Gurudongmar Lake, which is some 2hr and 20 min from Lachen. The next destination can be Chopta Valley, some 31 km from Gurudongmar Lake. Thangu Valley is another exceptionally beautiful location in North Sikkim, which is nearly 5 km away from Chopta Valley. Overnight stay at Lachen.

Day 5: On the 5th day of the Sikkim tour, you’ll reach Lachung. The distance between Lachen to Lachung is about 2 hrs. After having meals and taking a rest in the hotel in Lachung, head out for Yumthang Valley, some 25 km from Lachung.

About 22 km north of Yumathng Valley sits Zero Point, one of the most adventurous locations in Sikkim. The undulating valley and snow-shrouded mountain peaks there fascinate every visitor. Overnight stay at Lachung.

Day 6: Here your Sikkim holiday ends. The tour guide ensures your transfer to NJP/Bagdogra Airport via Gangtok. From Lachung, it takes around 5 hrs to return to Gangtok, hence, early morning checkout is the best. Avail of a budget-friendly Gangtok Lachen Lachung tour package.

Different ranges of Sikkim holiday packages are get-at-able, such as a 4N 5D Sikkim honeymoon package, a 6N 7D Sikkim honeymoon package, a 2N 3D Gangtok holiday itinerary, a 6N 7D Gangtok and North Sikkim tour package, etc. Get professional assistance and turn your holiday satisfyingly eventful.

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