Sikkim
Sikkim is located in the north eastern part of India, but is not a part of the Seven Sister states. The state is famous for dazzling waterfalls, virgin forests, Tibetan style Buddhist Gompas, alpine meadows, rhododendron flowers and more.
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Gangtok. On arrival
Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
After breakfast day excursion to the oval shaped Tsomgo Lake (40 kms from Gangtok departure in the morning) - situated at a height of 3,780 mts. with an average depth of 50 ft and home to
the Brahminy duck and several migratory birds. On the way stop at Kyongnosla The cool water of
the Lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around. Travel to Baba Mandir another 17
kms beyond Tsongo lake.Return to Gangtok. Overnight halt at Gangtok Hotel. Optional Nathula :
(14140 Ft / 4310 Mts / 20 Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) Baba Mandir (13100Ft /
3994 Mts / 16Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) is an Indo China border, controlled by
the Indian Army & is situated approx 20 Kms ahead of Tshangu Lake at an height of 14140 Ft /
4310. The journey to Nathula & Baba Mandir is same up to 16 Kms. At this point the right arm of
the āVā which is 4 Kms takes one to Baba Mandir & left arm of the āVā which is 4 Kms takes one
to Nathula. One can opt for Nathula Excursion by paying a supplement cost which varies from
month to month. Nathula permit gets confirmed 24 hrs prior to the journey date & it is subjected
to permit availability as it is allotted as per lottery. Nathula is closed on Monday & Tuesday for
tourist. Organizing the permit at the last moment is not possible & a clear window of 72 Hrs with
proper documents is required to process the permit. There is no refund, in case the permit is
confirmed by Sikkim tourism & due to whatsoever reason (Land slide, Heavy rain fall, VIP
Movement, Health issue etc) one is not able to visit .
After breakfast Drive to Darjeeling. On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Early Morning (at 04:00 am) drive to Tiger hill to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt.
Khangchendzongha (28,208 ft. Worlds 3rd highest peak). After breakfast visit 1)Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute, 2)P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), 3)Tenzing Rock, 4)Tibetan
Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), 5)Tea Garden (outer view), 6)Ropeway and
7)Japanese Temple. Overnight at Darjeeling.
After breakfast at your hotel and proceed for the NJP Station / Bagdogra (IXB). Board your
train/flight for your onward destination with cheerful memories of your holiday. Trip Ends.
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