Gangtok
Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake & Nathu La
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La
- Gangtok
Price on request
4N / 5D · Gangtok · South Sikkim · West Sikkim & Pelling
Gangtok & Pelling
Our own east-to-west circuit: Gangtok with the Tsomgo Lake road, then across South Sikkim — Temi, Samdruptse and Char Dham — to Pelling for the monasteries and the Kanchenjunga view.
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Namchi
- Pelling
- Duration
- 4 nights / 5 days
- Starts & ends
- NJP / Bagdogra (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 13,200 ft (Baba Mandir)
- Best months
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Dec
- Good for
- Family trips, Monasteries & culture
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir, east of Gangtok
- Temi Tea Garden, Samdruptse and Char Dham at Namchi, on the way
- Pemayangtse Monastery, the Rabdentse ruins and the Pelling skywalk
- Khecheopalri Lake, Rimbi Falls and Darap village
One of Silk Route Tours’ own published programmes.
Day by day
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Day 1: NJP / Bagdogra to Gangtok
Met on arrival at NJP railway station or Bagdogra airport and driven up to Gangtok. Check in; the rest of the day is free.
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Day 2: Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
The excursion east to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir. If the road is closed for landslide or weather, alternative sightseeing is provided.
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Day 3: Gangtok to Pelling via Namchi
On to Pelling, stopping at Temi Tea Garden, Samdruptse and the Siddhesvara Dham (Char Dham) at Namchi.
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Day 4: Pelling, a full day
Morning: Darap village, Rimbi Falls, Khecheopalri Lake and the Kanchenjunga Falls. Afternoon: Pemayangtse Monastery, the Rabdentse ruins and the skywalk.
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Day 5: Pelling to NJP / Bagdogra
After breakfast, the departure transfer to NJP railway station or Bagdogra airport.
Usually included
- Accommodation on a sharing basis
- Breakfast and dinner at Gangtok and Pelling
- An exclusive non-A/C vehicle for transfers and sightseeing (Xylo, Innova or similar)
- All hotel taxes as per the itinerary
- The Sikkim Tourism sustainable development charge
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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