DARJEELING (2)  & GANGTOK (3), LACHUNG, NORTH SIKKIM (1)
7 Days / 6 Nights

Day 01
IXB to Darjeeling

Meet & Greet on arrival at IXB Airport & transfer to Darjeeling. On arrival, check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.

Day 02
Darjeeling Local Sightseeing
After breakfast visit Tiger hill (8,400 ft.), optional service, to watch Mt. Kanchenjunga (28,208 ft. World’s 3rd highest peak), Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view), Ropeway and Japanese Temple – Peace Pagoda. Evening free for shopping or leisure. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day 03
Darjeeling to Gangtok
After breakfast, check out from hotel & transfer to Gangtok. Enroute visit Lama hatta & Triveni view Point On arrival check-in to hotel. Overnight stay in Gangtok

Day 04
Gangtok to Lachung
After breakfast, check out from hotel & transfer to Lachung (8610 Ft), a distance of 126 kms. On the way stop en-route and enjoy the wonderful locations like Kabi Lungstok (25km from Gangtok where a blood brotherhood was signed between the Lepcha chief, Thekong Tek & the Bhutia chief, Khye Bumsa. The spot where the ceremony took place is marked by a memorial stone pillar amidst the cover of dense forests); Naga Waterfalls; the confluence of Lachen Chu & Lachung Chu at Chungthang- the starting point of the river Teesta. Chungthang is predominantly a Lepcha region, the nodal junction for the two passes- Lachen & Lachung. Stop at the Twin Waterfalls & Bhim Nala Waterfalls before reaching Lachung by 7 pm.

Lachung is an exquisite valley town, resplendent in its crown of snow capped mountains, breathtaking waterfalls & sparkling streams. It has been described as “the most picturesque village of Sikkim” by Joseph Dalton in his ‘Himalayan Journal’ (1855). Check-in at the Hotel & overnight stay at Lachung.

Day 05
Lachung to Gangtok

Early morning, proceed to Yumthang Valley (11800 Ft), 2hour drive, 25 kms drive approx. This is where the Tree Line ends & the rhododendron groves cover the landscape in a surreal shade.

Yumthang Valley is called the Valley of Flowers, as in spring wild alpine flowers carpet the land. In winter there is snow all around and the snow clad mountains add to the ethereal beauty. This place is also known for its Hot Springs which have healing medicinal properties.

Picnic in this beautiful valley for 2-3 hrs, trek to reach the high points all around, take a bath in the Hot Springs. Return back to hotel for breakfast & check out from hotel. Return to Gangtok.
On arrival check-in to hotel. Overnight stay in Hotel in Gangtok.

Day 06
Gangtok Local Sightseeing

After breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing of Gangtok. visit to Tashi View Point to view Mt. Khangchendzonga. Situated 8kms from the town, this point offers a breathtaking view of the majestic peak & surrounding hills. Later, visit Ranka monastery. Also viisit Hanuman Tok (7200 Ft), temple devoted to Hanuman. Here, you get a bird’s eye view of the Selep waterworks which supplies drinking water to the Gangtok town.

Then go to Ganesh Tok (6500Ft), a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, which is so small in size that it can hardly accommodate one person & one has to crawl to get inside. Then, Do-Drul Chorten (Stupa); which is one of the most important stupas of Sikkim, built by the head of the Nyingma order- Trullshi Rimpoche in 1945. It contains rare details of Dorji Phupa, Holy Books, Mantras and is encircled by 108 prayer wheels; The Namgyal Institute of Tibetology built in 1958 in traditional style, a renowned worldwide centre for the study of the Mahayana Buddhist philosophy & religion, a treasure house of rare “Thankas”, statues, over 200 Buddhist icons and prized objects of art & finally Ban Jhakhri Waterfalls, back to the hotel by late afternoon. Rest of the day at Leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel in Gangtok.

Day 07
Gangtok to NJP / IXB

After breakfast, Check out from hotel & transfer to Bagdogra (IXB) Airport or New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Railway Station (approx. 130 km & 06hours drive)
End of our Services
# NATHULA PASS / TIGER HILL / MIRIK ARE OPTIONAL SERVICE, PAYABLE DIRECTLY

NATHULA PASS:
Indo-china Tibet Border(14,140 ft). Nathu La is located on the 563 km (350 mi) Old Silk Route, an offshoot of the historic Silk Road. Nathu La Tour can be arranged on advance notification followed by Extra Charge (please check the NOTE given below), only if the permit is allowed. (Small Car not allowed, Monday & Tuesday are closed) – Once the permit is issued, the amount is non-refundable at any coast, whatsoever may be the reason.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
We book standard rooms, unless mentioned in the voucher. If Guests require up-gradation of rooms, after check-in, guest may contact the reception, on direct payment basis.

Guests may connect to hotel reception for Room Heaters, on direct payment basis.
Vehicle like Sumo / Max are not allowed to enter Gangtok city from 08.00 hrs–20.00 hrs.
Vehicle like Innova / Xylo & cars like Indica / WagonR / Maruti are allowed to enter city.
Standard car Sumo / Max will drop or pick you up from Taxi Stand only in Gangtok.
Car will be accessible till snow point only.
No refund is allowed, if tour is cancelled due to Weather condition / Heavy Snowfall / Guest Health condition.
The rate offered is valid for given dates & for Indian Nationals only.
Guest has to maintain their timing in reporting during sightseeing & if the sightseeing place is closed due to any reason, we won’t be able to cover left out places on next or any day.
If your hotel is booked outside the town boundary or very far from town, extra charge will be incurred for the pick & drop to hotel every day (as per the distance from town to hotel & vice versa).
Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances, etc. (to be borne by the client, directly payable on the spot). This provided package is only for point to point not for disposal.
Vehicle is provided for Point to point basis, and not on disposal.

Package Excludes:
NATHULA PASS DAY TRIP: GANGOTK (TSOMGO LAKE & BABA MANDIR EXCURSION)
TOY TRAIN IN DARJEELING RS.1800/- PP/approx. (vehicle waiting charges additional)
TIGER HILL & MIRIK ON ADDITIONAL PAYMENT
Air Fare / Train fare.
Toll & Parking Fees – wherever applicable – guest needs to pay on the spot.
Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, porter-age, water sports and other adventure activities
Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
Guide charges & Entrance Fees.
Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
Travel & Medical Insurance.
Anything, which are not included in the inclusion.

Payment Policy:
Any confirmation is subject to an advance deposit of 50% of the package cost and has to be paid immediately, after that we can process the booking.
Balance Payment has to be made in advance and must be paid & as per time limit given at the time of confirmation.
Full Payment needs to be done seven days prior to the tour or on the day of arrival.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES: DIRECT PAYMENT BASIS
NATHULA PASS DAY TRIP: GANGOTK (TSOMGO LAKE & BABA MANDIR EXCURSION)
TOY TRAIN IN DARJEELING Rs. 1800/- PP/approx. (vehicle waiting charges additional)
TIGER HILL & MIRIK

GANGOTK (TSOMGO LAKE & BABA MANDIR EXCURSION)
Note: All sightseeing are subject to weather conditions. In case, Tsomgo Lake is closed due to any circumstances, we may provide some other, alternative sightseeing, if possible.

Tsomgo Lake or Changu Lake, is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok. Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), with an average dept of 50ft, the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The oval shaped lake is almost about 1km long and 15mtrs deep.

The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimeese. Buddhist monks prognosticated after studying the changing colours of the lake. After winter season ends in middle of May, the periphery of lake has scenic blooms of flower species of rhododendrons (the state tree of Sikkim), primulas, blue and yellow poppies, irises and so forth. Wildlife seen includes the red panda.

After enjoying the beautiful Tsomgo Lake, proceed to visit Lake Baba Mandir – The shrine maid in memory of sepoy Harbahajan Singh (disappeared army personal), which is 18kms away and back to Gangtok. This is one of the few and awesome high altitude lakes in India. The lake becomes doubly attractive with the reflections of the surrounding hills on the water. Later, return to Gangtok City. Rest of the day at Leisure or free to visit Gangtok for shopping / at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel

*** GUEST MAY ALSO OPT TO VISIT NATHULA PASS, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE. GUEST MAY DEMAND NATHULA PASS ON ADDITIONAL COST.

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