DAY 01
Siliguri - Gangtok (1,780 m):
Pick up in Siliguri/Badgodra/Karkarbhitta/Bhadharaphu, fresh up and lunch in Saluja Residency. Then, it’s a 4-5 hrs picturesque drive to Gangtok, capital of Sikkim. Reached Gangtok in the late afternoon and check into the hotel. Evening, free & easy (Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 02
Tsangu Lake Excursion (3,780 m):
After breakfast, we depart for Tsangu Lake (which means Source of the Lake, in Bhutia), located at the Indo-Tibet border. The 35 km drive towards east will take about 2 hrs. Return to Gangtok for lunch and if time permits, visit the Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom and Orchid Sanctuary. Evening, relax and explore the town. (Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 03 Gangtok - Lachung (2,400 m) :
After breakfast, a panoramic 5 hrs drive to North Sikkim through villages of Kabi, Phodong, Mangan (headquarter of North). Lunch en-route. Reach Lachung in late afternoon and check-in the lodge. Evening, free to roam around this small village and walk up to the monastery or walk along the river for photography. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 04
Lachung - Yumthang Excursion :
After breakfast leave for Yumthang (4,000m). A short, breathtaking scenic grandeur drive of 45mins will take you in to the rhododendron valley. After strolling around the valley, catching the panoramic views, drive back to Lachung village. Visit the hot spring en-route. Have late lunch at the Lachung lodge. Evening free. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 05
Lachung - Gangtok:
After breakfast, drive to Lachen to visit an Angora Rabbit farm. Lunch en-route and visit Phodong Monastery (optional). Arrive in the capital, Gangtok, in the early evening with free time to explore the town. Rest of day, free and easy. (Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 06 Gangtok - Chitrey (3 hours):
After breakfast, visit the Research Institute of Tibetology and the famous Rumtek Monastery. Back to Gangtok for lunch. Then drive to Chitrey in West Bengal for overnight. Evening relax in the small hotel along the highway. (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 07 Chitrey – NJP (Siliguri, 3 hours) or Darjeeling:
After breakfast, enjoy 4 hrs of water rafting down the Teesta river. Back to hotel for lunch and leave for Siliguri or Darjeeling (Breakfast & Lunch).
