Gangtok
Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake & Nathu La
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La
- Gangtok
Price on request
9N / 10D · Gangtok · Bhutan
Sikkim & Bhutan: Gangtok, Thimphu, Punakha & Paro
Two Himalayan kingdoms in ten days: Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim, then down to Phuentsholing and the classic Bhutan circuit.
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Phuentsholing
- Thimphu
- Punakha
- Paro
- Duration
- 9 nights / 10 days
- Starts & ends
- NJP / Bagdogra (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 12,400 ft (Tsomgo Lake)
- Best months
- Mar – May, Oct – Dec
- Good for
- Monasteries & culture, Family trips
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake
- Thimphu and the Buddha Dordenma
- Punakha Dzong and Dochula pass
- The Tiger’s Nest
Day by day
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Day 1: Arrive and drive up to Gangtok
Met at NJP or Bagdogra and driven to Gangtok.
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Day 2: Tsomgo Lake
Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir; the town in the afternoon.
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Day 3: Gangtok sightseeing
Rumtek, Enchey and the viewpoints.
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Day 4: Gangtok to Phuentsholing
A long day: down to the plains at Siliguri and across the Dooars to the Bhutan border.
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Day 5: Phuentsholing to Thimphu
Up to the capital.
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Day 6: Thimphu to Punakha
Over Dochula to Punakha and its dzong.
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Day 7: Punakha to Paro
Back over the pass and on to Paro.
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Day 8: Tiger’s Nest
The walk up to Taktsang.
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Day 9: Paro to Phuentsholing
Down to the border town.
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Day 10: Departure
Across the border and on to NJP or Bagdogra.
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
- Tsomgo permit applied for by us
- Help with the Bhutan entry and route permits, and a licensed guide where required
Not included
- Train and air fares
- Entrance, camera and guide fees, and parking
- Lunch, drinks, tips, laundry and other personal expenses
- Bhutan’s Sustainable Development Fee, shown separately in your quote at the current rate
- Travel insurance
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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