North Sikkim Tour |
Country: Sikkim |
Description |
|
Sikkim
-
'the
best-kept
secret
in
the
Himalayas'
-
is
nestled
between
Nepal,
China
(Tibet),
Bhutan
&
West
Bengal
(India).
Sikkim's
rugged
&
dramatic
terrain
has
elevation
variations
ranging
from
285
mts.
to
8540
mts.
It
is
the
ultimate
Paradise
for
Botanist
&
plant
lovers
with
over
4000
species
of
flowering
plants,
including
an
incredible
600
species
of
Orchids.
|
Itinerary |
Day
01
Pickup
from
Bagdogra/NJP
drive
to
Gangtok
(approx
4
hrs)
Day
02
Tsomgo(Chhangu)
Lake
excursion
Day
03
Drive
to
Lachung,
overnight
in
resort
Day
04
Yumthang
Valley
excursion
and
overnight
in
Yumthang
in
resort
or
camp
Day
05
Drive
to
Yumey-Samdrong
at
15000
ft,
28
kms
away
from
Yumthang
to
view
the
Donkiala
Pass
which
stands
at
18,500
ft
high
and
separates
the
Lachung
valley
from
the
Lachen
valley.
Yumey-Samdrong,
a
beautiful
paradise,
full
of
wild
flowers,
fauna
and
hot
springs
till
now
was
inaccessible
to
tourists,
being
a
restricted
area.
Overnight
in
resort/camp
in
Yumthang
Day
06
Drive
to
Lachen
valley
(9,800
ft)
(approx
2
hrs
drive).
Over
night
in
resort
Day
07
Excursion
to
Thangu,
(13,800
ft)the
gateway
to
the
sacred
lakes,
Gurudongmar
and
Cholamu
and
acquaint
yourself
with
the
nomadic
life
of
the
Lachen
people.
(approx
5
hrs
tour)
Day
08
Drive
back
to
Gangtok
enroute
visit
Phodong
and
Labrang
Monastery
Day
09
Drop
at
Bagdogra. |
Departure |
| Bagdogra,
India |
|
Sikkim
Monastery
|
Sikkim
Mountains |
Included |
|
Twin
sharing
accommodation
with
full
board
at
Gangtok
:
Hotel
Tibet
(3
star)
Lachung
:
Snow
Lion
Resort
Transfers,
sightseeing
as
per
the
itinerary
in
Tata
Sumo
(Isuzu
type);
English
speaking
guide;
All
entrance
fees
and
permits
|
Entry Formalities
|
|
All
foreigners
intending
to
visit
Sikkim
hava
to
avail
an
Indian
visa
which
can
be
obtained
at
any
Indian
Embassy
or
Mission
abroad.
The
inner
state
permit
which
is
also
a
must
can
be
obtained
along
with
the
visa.
|
Departure Dates |
| any
day
in
Jan.
-
May;
Sep.
-
Dec.
|
|
