3N / 4D · Gangtok
Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake & Nathu La
The classic first taste of Sikkim: Gangtok’s monasteries and viewpoints, and a high day out to the frozen-in-winter lake at Tsomgo, Baba Mandir and the Nathu La border pass.
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La
- Gangtok
- Duration
- 3 nights / 4 days
- Starts & ends
- NJP / Bagdogra (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 14,100 ft (Nathu La)
- Best months
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Dec
- Good for
- Short breaks, Family trips
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- Tsomgo Lake at about 12,400 ft and Baba Mandir
- Nathu La on the India–China border (Indian nationals, permit permitting)
- Gangtok’s viewpoints, Enchey Monastery and the Do-drul Chorten
- Evenings on M.G. Marg
Day by day
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Day 1: Arrive and drive up to Gangtok
We meet you at NJP railway station or Bagdogra airport and drive up the Teesta valley to Gangtok. Check in and walk down to M.G. Marg for the evening.
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Day 2: Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir & Nathu La
An early start east to Tsomgo Lake, then on to Baba Mandir and, for Indian nationals with a permit, Nathu La on the border. Nathu La is usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and the army can close any of the road for weather; if it does, we plan alternative sightseeing.
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Day 3: Gangtok sightseeing
Tashi viewpoint early for the mountain view, then Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, the Flower Show, the Institute of Tibetology, the Do-drul Chorten and Enchey Monastery. The ropeway if you like.
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Day 4: Departure
After breakfast we drive you 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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