Gangtok
Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake & Nathu La
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Nathu La
- Gangtok
Price on request
8N / 9D · Gangtok · North Sikkim · South Sikkim · West Sikkim & Pelling
Sikkim Grand Tour: Gangtok, the North, Ravangla & Pelling
All four corners of Sikkim at an honest pace: Gangtok and Tsomgo, the north at Lachung and Yumthang, a night at Ravangla in our home district, and two in Pelling facing Kanchenjunga.
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Lachung
- Yumthang
- Gangtok
- Ravangla
- Pelling
- Duration
- 8 nights / 9 days
- Starts & ends
- NJP / Bagdogra (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 11,700 ft (Yumthang)
- Best months
- Mar – May, Oct – Dec
- Good for
- Family trips, Monasteries & culture, High altitude & adventure
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- Tsomgo Lake and the Gangtok viewpoints
- Lachung and the Yumthang valley
- Buddha Park, Ravangla, and Temi Tea Garden
- Pemayangtse, Rabdentse and Khecheopalri in the west
Day by day
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Day 1: Arrive and drive up to Gangtok
Met at NJP or Bagdogra and driven up to Gangtok.
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Day 2: Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
A morning at the lake and Baba Mandir; afternoon free in town while we collect the North Sikkim permit.
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Day 3: Gangtok to Lachung
North along the Teesta to Lachung.
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Day 4: Yumthang valley
Yumthang and, if the road is open, Zero Point.
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Day 5: Lachung to Gangtok
Back down to the capital for a comfortable night.
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Day 6: Gangtok to Ravangla via Temi
South through the tea slopes of Temi to Ravangla, with the Buddha Park in the evening light.
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Day 7: Ravangla to Pelling
A short drive west to Pelling, with Pemayangtse Monastery and the Rabdentse ruins in the afternoon.
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Day 8: Pelling, a full day
Khecheopalri Lake, Rimbi and Kanchenjunga Falls, and the skywalk. Up early for the mountain at sunrise.
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Day 9: Departure
Down 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
- 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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