Enchanting Himalayan Escape
Tour Overview
Budget Tour Package to Sikkim. North Sikkim - Sharing tour package includes meals, permit, transport, pick up stand to stand Pick and Drop - wagonR private Rooms at Gangtok, Lachen and Lachung RATE CHART | COSTING PER COUPLE (2 heads) TILL 07TH OCT - Rs.18,500/- 08TH OCT - 17 OCT - RS.22,000/- 18TH OCT - 29TH OCT - RS.27,000/- BEST TIME TO VISIT MAR-JUN SEPT - DEC Avoid Monsoon season of Jul and August months. Roads will be closed due to landslides.
Tour Highlights
- Gangtok
- Lachen
- Lachung
- Yumthang
Tour Itinerary
Guest will be received by our official at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) - He will assist you for the forwarding journey to Gangtok - Nearly 135 Kilometers, 3 - 4 hours drive - A perfect destination for tourist in search of enchantment, tranquility, trekking or any other adventure - Land of monastery, mystic rituals / festivals at an elevation of 1,437 meters / 4,715 feet is the most often visited spot of India for its rare Orchids and Butterflies - In the evening one is free to stroll around M G Marg / Local Market - Over night stay at Gangtok
Next the vehicle will report for North Sikkim with permit FROM VAJRA STAND AT 10:30AM -Drive to Lachen - Chungthang is nearly 96 kilometers from Gangtok - On the way stop at Chungthang - Next drive for 29 kilometers from Chungthang to Lachen - Reach Lachung late afternoon / early evening - The infrastructure is not good due to the remoteness and the snowfall / Rainfall - The place is worth visiting - Check into a hotel - Welcome Tea - Evening free to stroll - Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachen
The route is Lachen - Gurudongmar lake - Lachen - Drive 55 kilometers from Lachen stop at 15000 feet for permit to be signed - Drive the rest and visit to Gurudongmar Lake - 3 hour - A valley at an altitude of nearly 15 800 feet through which Lachen Chu flows - This is a holy Lake and is one of the most sacred place of worship for the Buddhist - The Lake gets frozen during winter barring a stretch which remains as water even at - 20 C - The region is generally covered with snow from December to April - This is a stretch of cold desert till Tibet / China - While returning have lunch at Lachen - After Lunch drive to Lachung - Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachung.
Early morning breakfast - Visit to Yumthang i.e. 25 kilometers, 2 hour - A valley at an altitude of 11800 feet through which Lachung Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April or even more is known as the valley of flowers - Guest can spend a few hours at Yumthang - The vast Valley stretches and is a cold desert till Tibet / China - The region is fully covered with snow and Rhododendron forest - Back to hotel for lunch / Packed Lunch - Proceed to Gangtok - Afternoon drive to Gangtok 130 Kilometers, 5 hours - Drop at Vajra stand. Check-in hotel at night.
Early morning breakfast - Drive to Siliguri, on the way to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) - It is approximately 130 kilometers and 4 to 5 hours drive - The road will be bit busy and jam is frequent - The drive will be along the River Teesta - Stoppage at Jorethang / Chitrey or Melli for a cup of Tea is advisable - One stop at Coronation bridge if time permits - One will travel through the area of natural beauty - Rafting on the way is an optional (Most operators are not Registered with any Government wing hence try to avoid the same) - Drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) /Siliguri - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey.
Inclusions
- Vehicle wagonR private & Sharing vehicle for North Sikkim (10 heads in 1 vehicle)
- Standard rooms 1 nos per night
- Stay at all places
- Meals at Lachen & Lachung only
- Driver’s food, accommodation & daily allowance
- Fuel charges
- Pick up and drop (North Sikkim sharing stand to stand)
- Sightseeing
- Transfers
- Permit and Passes fees
Exclusions
- Air Fare / Train fare.
- Meals at Gangtok
- Zero Point, Kalapathar and Katao is extra additional cost done by driver (per point per vehicle cost ?3500/-)
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, joy ride (Toy Train), porterage.
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot). - Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
- Insurance.
- Anything which is not included in the inclusion