Gangtok
Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake & Nathu La
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La
- Gangtok
Price on request
5N / 6D · Gangtok · North Sikkim
Gangtok with Lachung & Yumthang
The most-asked-for Sikkim trip: Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake first, then two nights up in Lachung for the Yumthang valley, and back to Gangtok before you leave.
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Lachung
- Yumthang
- Gangtok
- Duration
- 5 nights / 6 days
- Starts & ends
- NJP / Bagdogra (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 11,700 ft (Yumthang)
- Best months
- Mar – Jun, Oct – Dec
- Good for
- Family trips, High altitude & adventure
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- Tsomgo Lake before the north — a gentle first day at altitude
- Two nights at Lachung for an unhurried Yumthang day
- Optional Zero Point snowfields
- Gangtok’s monasteries and M.G. Marg on the last evening
Day by day
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Day 1: Arrive and drive up to Gangtok
We meet you at NJP or Bagdogra and drive up to Gangtok. The evening is free on M.G. Marg.
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Day 2: Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
A morning at Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir; Nathu La can be added for Indian nationals on its open days. The afternoon is free. We use this day to collect the North Sikkim permit.
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Day 3: Gangtok to Lachung
North along the Teesta past the Seven Sisters and Naga waterfalls to Lachung, a village of wooden houses beneath cliffs and falls.
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Day 4: Yumthang valley
An early start for Yumthang, its meadows and hot springs, with Zero Point as an option if the road is open. Back to Lachung for the night.
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Day 5: Lachung to Gangtok
Down to Gangtok, with time on the way for the viewpoints you missed. Last evening in the capital.
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Day 6: Departure
Back down to NJP or Bagdogra for your onward journey.
Usually included
- Hotel or homestay accommodation in the category you choose, on twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner at every stay (MAP), unless you ask for a different plan
- A private vehicle with a local driver for all transfers and sightseeing, point to point
- Pick-up and drop at NJP railway station or Bagdogra airport
- Protected-area permits applied for by us, where the route needs them
Not included
- Train and air fares
- Entrance, camera and guide fees, and parking
- Lunch, drinks, tips, laundry and other personal expenses
- Vehicle use or sightseeing outside the itinerary, and add-ons such as Zero Point or Nathu La unless listed
- Extra costs from landslides, road closures, strikes or flight changes
- Travel insurance and room-heater charges
Every quote lists exactly what is included for your trip, in writing, before you confirm.
Permits
What sets the price
We do not publish a fixed price, because the same itinerary costs very differently in May and in February, in a standard room and a mountain-view suite. Your quote depends on:
- SeasonSpring, autumn and holidays cost more than the quiet months.
- Hotel categoryStandard, deluxe or premium, and whether rooms face the view.
- VehicleSedan, SUV or a larger vehicle for groups; reserved or shared.
- Group sizeMore travellers share the vehicle and lower the cost per head.
- Add-onsZero Point, Nathu La, the toy train or a guide where needed.
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