Gangtok: At an altitude of 1750m, Gangtok became the state capital in the mid-19th century and has undergone rapid development since then. The downtown area is dominated by huge government buildings decorated with traditional Buddhist symbols. Gangtok is also a resting ground for people traveling to North Sikkim. Surrounded by Monasteries and Orchids, Gangtok is truly a travellers delight.
Lachen: Lachen is a town in Mangan District in the Indian state of Sikkim. The name Lachen means "big pass". The Sikkimese government promotes it as a tourist destination. The town forms the base to the Chopta Valley and Gurudongmar Lake
Lachung: Lachung is a mountain village close to the Tibetan border, in the north-eastern Indian state of Sikkim. It's divided by the Lachung River. The village is home to the 19th-century Buddhist Lachung Monastery, surrounded by apple orchards. Nearby, the Yumthang Valley's Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary protects many species of rhododendron.
Itinerary
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- Day 7
Bagdogra/NJP to Gangtok 125 kms 4 hours approx.
Assistance at the airport/railway station on arrival and drive to Gangtok
Overnight at hotel.
Gangtok
Breakfast at the hotel and full day excursion to Changu Lake which is 35 Kms from Gangtok at an altitude of 12,400 feet. The lake derives its waters from melting snows off the surrounding mountains Legends say that lamas could forecast the future by studying the colour of the lake’s waters.
Also visit New Baba Mandir
Overnight at hotel.
Gangtok – Lachen 120 kms 5 hrs approx.
Breakfast at the hotel in Gangtok and drive to Lachen enroute visiting villages and water falls
Overnight at hotel
Lachen - Lachung 60 kms 2 hours approx.
Lachen - Lachung 60 kms 2 hours approx.
Early morning proceed for excursion to Gurudongma Lake and Chopta Valley.
Later drive from Lachen to Lachung
Overnight at hotel.
Lachung – Yumthang - Lachung
Breakfast at the hotel and excursion to Yumthang Valley & back. - The valley of flowers. Flora, Fauna, Rhododendrons and Primulas and found in abundance.
Yumthang is the summer grazing grounds of the Yaks.
Overnight at hotel.
Lachung – Gangtok
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Gangtok. Arrive Gangtok by late evening.
Overnight at hotel.
Gangtok - Bagdogra/NJP 125 Kms 5 hours approx.
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Bagdogra/NJP in time for flight/train to onward destination.