Gangtok
Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake & Nathu La
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La
- Gangtok
Price on request
3N / 4D · West Sikkim & Pelling
Pelling & Yuksom: West Sikkim
Sikkim’s history in three nights: Pemayangtse and Rabdentse at Pelling, the sacred lake at Khecheopalri, and a night in Yuksom, the first capital.
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Pelling
- Khecheopalri
- Yuksom
- NJP
- Duration
- 3 nights / 4 days
- Starts & ends
- NJP / Bagdogra (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 7,000 ft (Pelling)
- Best months
- Mar – May, Oct – Feb
- Good for
- Monasteries & culture, Nature & quiet stays
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- Kanchenjunga at sunrise from Pelling
- Pemayangtse Monastery and the Rabdentse ruins
- Khecheopalri Lake in its forest bowl
- Norbugang and Dubdi Monastery at Yuksom
Day by day
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Day 1: NJP / Bagdogra to Pelling
Via Jorethang to Pelling. Sunset from the hotel if the sky is clear.
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Day 2: Pemayangtse & Rabdentse
Sunrise on the mountain, then Pemayangtse Monastery, the forest walk to the Rabdentse ruins, and the Sangachoeling hill.
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Day 3: Khecheopalri & Yuksom
Via Rimbi Falls and Khecheopalri Lake to Yuksom: Norbugang, where the first Chogyal was crowned, and the walk up to Dubdi Monastery.
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Day 4: Yuksom to NJP / Bagdogra
After breakfast, the long drive down to the plains.
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
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We do not publish a fixed price, because the same itinerary costs very differently in May and in February, in a standard room and a mountain-view suite.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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