Day 1 : Tour stars with your arrival
at Siliguri (NJP/Bagdogra). Transfer to Gangtok (125kms) and check in at hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 2 : Drive to Lachung (126kms, 8610ft) after breakfast.
En-route visit at Tashi View Point, Kabi Lungtsok (historical site),
Naga Waterfalls, Confluence of Lacnen Chu and Lachung Chu at Chunthang,
Bhim Nala Waterfall and Holy Rock at Chungthang. Lunch at Phodong/Mangan.
Over night halt and dinner at Lachung.
Day 3: : Drive to Yumthang and Yumesamdong after early breakfast (40kms, 11800ft). Free time
to enjoy the lush green alpine valley covered with colourful rhododendron
forests encircled by high snow caped mountains. Take a dip in the hot spring rich
in Sulphur. Back to Lachung for lunch. Drive to Lachen (8800ft) via Chungthang (40Kms),
another quiet and picturesque hamlet on the higher Himalayas famous
for its proximity to the Kunchanjungha National park, Green Lake and
Gurudongmar Lake. Transfer to hotel at Lachen. Overnight at Lachen.
Day 4: Visit to the Lachen Monastery in the
afternoon. Drive to Thangu ( 32Kms from Lachen) after breakfast.
Situated at an altitude of 13000ft Thangu is a recent host in North
Sikkim Travel Map . The journey to Thangu follows the fascinating
roads winding upwards cutting across the dense conifered mountains,
lush green alpine meadows and vast river valleys. Transfer to hotel
at Thangu (basic accommodation). Visit Chopta valley. Overnight at Thangu.
Day 5: Drive early towards Gurudongmar Lake (17100ft, 31kms, only Indian National are allowed).
Gurudongmar is one of the highest situated lakes in North Sikkim.
Remember the altitude here may cause breathing problem. Move slowly
towards the pristine lake and watch it motionlessly. Offer prayers
to the small temple near the lake and get back to your car. Return to Lachen in the evening. Overnight at Lachen.
Day 6: Drive to Gangtok after breakfast (156kms), lunch on
the way. Reach Gangtok in the evening. Farewell and tour concludes. |