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- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La
- Gangtok
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2N / 3D · North Sikkim
Lachung & Yumthang Valley from Gangtok
The short North Sikkim trip, starting and ending in Gangtok: two nights in Lachung and a day in the Yumthang valley, with Zero Point if the snow and the permit allow.
- Gangtok
- Lachung
- Yumthang
- Lachung
- Gangtok
- Duration
- 2 nights / 3 days
- Starts & ends
- Gangtok (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 11,700 ft (Yumthang), 15,300 ft with Zero Point
- Best months
- Mar – Jun, Oct – Dec
- Good for
- Short breaks, High altitude & adventure, Nature & quiet stays
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- The drive up the Teesta past Seven Sisters and Naga Falls
- Two nights in Lachung, so the altitude never rushes you
- The Yumthang valley in rhododendron season
- Zero Point snowfields as an optional extension
Day by day
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Day 1: Gangtok to Lachung
We leave Gangtok in the late morning, once the permit is in hand, and follow the Teesta north through Mangan and Chungthang, stopping at the Seven Sisters and Naga waterfalls. Evening at Lachung, about 9,000 ft.
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Day 2: Yumthang valley (and Zero Point)
An early drive to the Yumthang valley for the river meadow, the hot springs and, from April to June, the rhododendrons. Zero Point, higher up in the snow, can be added on the day if the road is open. Back to Lachung for a second night.
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Day 3: Lachung to Gangtok
After breakfast we drive back down to Gangtok, arriving in the afternoon.
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
- 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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