5N/6D North Sikkim Wonders - Gurudongmar Lake & Yumthang Valley Circuit

Gangtok, Lachen, Lachung · 5 nights / 6 days · India

From ₹19,634 per person

Gurudongmar Lake & Yumthang Valley Circuit. Stay plan: Gangtok (1N) – Lachen (1N) – Lachung (1N) – Gangtok (2N). Arrive NJP/Bagdogra, depart Drop.

Where the nights are

Gangtok (1N) → Lachen (1N) → Lachung (1N) → Gangtok (2N)

Day by day

1. Day 1 — Arrival at Gateway - Drive to Gangtok

   Arrive at airport / railway station. Meet our tour representative and commence your scenic journey to Gangtok. Check in at hotel/resort. Arrive at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport / Siliguri. Meet tour representative and begin your scenic hill drive through Teesta River valley. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: Gangtok

2. Day 2 — Gangtok to Lachen Scenic Transfer & En Route Sightseeing

   Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Lachen through picturesque mountain passes, river valleys, and tea gardens. Arrive in Lachen and check in at hotel. High mountain settlement at 9,000 ft in North Sikkim. Base for excursion to sacred turquoise Gurudongmar Lake (17,800 ft) and Chopta Valley. Overnight stay in Lachen.

   Overnight: Lachen

3. Day 3 — Lachen to Lachung Scenic Transfer & En Route Sightseeing

   Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Lachung through picturesque mountain passes, river valleys, and tea gardens. Arrive in Lachung and check in at hotel. Picturesque alpine village at 8,600 ft. Explore Yumthang Valley of Flowers, Zero Point (Yumesamdong 15,300 ft), and natural sulphur hot springs. Overnight stay in Lachung.

   Overnight: Lachung

4. Day 4 — Lachung to Gangtok Scenic Transfer & En Route Sightseeing

   Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Gangtok through picturesque mountain passes, river valleys, and tea gardens. Arrive in Gangtok and check in at hotel. Explore Sikkim's capital: Tsomgo Sacred Lake, Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir, Nathu La Pass (optional), Rumtek Monastery, Do Drul Chorten, Namgyal Tibetology, and MG Marg. Overnight stay in Gangtok.

   Overnight: Gangtok

5. Day 5 — Full Day Local Sightseeing in Gangtok

   Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top landmarks of Gangtok. Explore Sikkim's capital: Tsomgo Sacred Lake, Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir, Nathu La Pass (optional, on permit), Rumtek Monastery, Do Drul Chorten with its 108 prayer wheels, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, and MG Marg. Evening stroll through local markets for Sikkimese handicrafts and tea. Permits are arranged in advance and routes depend on weather and road conditions. Overnight stay in Gangtok.

   Overnight: Gangtok

6. Day 6 — Gangtok - Morning Sightseeing & Onward Departure

   Post breakfast and morning mountain view, check out from hotel. Complete any pending souvenir shopping on MG Marg and proceed on your return transfer to NJP / Bagdogra / Guwahati Airport for your onward journey. The road follows the Teesta river down through Rangpo and Sevoke, with tea gardens and forest on the final stretch into the plains. Departure time is set by your train or flight. End of programme.

Inclusions

• Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/homestays on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
• Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
• Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / Innova SUV / Scorpio / Tempo Traveller) for all airport/railway transfers, sightseeing, and inter-state hill travel as per itinerary.
• North Sikkim Special Vehicle Permit, Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Arunachal Pradesh, Protected Area Permits (PAP), and local environmental passes.
• 1 Exclusive 4x4 Jeep Safari in Kaziranga National Park with forest permits, tolls, and mandatory park guide (where Kaziranga is included).
• All driver allowances, toll taxes, state inter-state border taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
• 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated North East destination desk support.

Exclusions

• Airfare or Train tickets to/from Guwahati / Bagdogra / NJP / Dibrugarh.
• Optional excursion costs (e.g. Nathu La Pass permit & vehicle supplement in Sikkim; Bum La Pass & Madhuri Lake local 4x4 vehicle in Tawang).
• Entry fees to monuments, monasteries, national park camera fees, elephant safari charges, Brahmaputra river cruise tickets, or adventure sports.
• Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
• Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Durga Puja, Diwali, Christmas Eve (24th Dec), and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
• GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
• Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, flight delays, strikes, or extreme weather conditions.