Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir
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6 Days / 5 Nights | Gurudongmar Lake, Yumthang Valley & Zero Point
Our most popular Sikkim holiday. After an evening on MG Marg and a day at Tsomgo Lake, head north along the Teesta to the mountain villages of Lachen and Lachung. Stand on the shore of Gurudongmar Lake at 5,183 m, walk in the rhododendron-filled Yumthang Valley and play in the snow at Zero Point before returning to Gangtok.
Overnight stay in Gangtok
Pick-up from Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station and drive about 4 - 5 hours along the Teesta river to Gangtok. Evening free to stroll MG Marg, the lively car-free promenade.
Overnight stay in Gangtok
Full-day excursion to Tsomgo (Changu) Lake at 3,753 m, where you can ride a decorated yak along the shore, and to Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Nathu La on the India - China border can be added for Indian citizens (Wednesday to Sunday, extra permit and vehicle charge).
Overnight stay in Lachen
Drive north (about 6 hours) past the Seven Sisters and Naga waterfalls and the town of Chungthang to the mountain village of Lachen. Early dinner and rest - tomorrow starts before dawn.
Overnight stay in Lachung
Leave around 4 am for Gurudongmar Lake (5,183 m), one of the highest lakes in the world, with the snow peaks mirrored in its blue water. Return to Lachen for lunch and drive on to Lachung.
Overnight stay in Gangtok
Morning excursion to the Yumthang Valley of Flowers and, snow permitting, Zero Point (Yumesamdong) at about 4,700 m. Return to Lachung for lunch and drive back to Gangtok.
Tour Ends
After breakfast, drive back to Bagdogra airport or NJP railway station for your onward journey.
March to June and October to December. Rhododendrons bloom in Yumthang in April - May. Heavy snow can close the roads to Zero Point and Gurudongmar between January and March.
Indian citizens need no permit to enter Sikkim, but protected areas such as Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La, North Sikkim and the Silk Route do - we arrange them for you with a copy of your photo ID and two passport-size photos. Foreign nationals need a Restricted Area Permit, and some places, such as Nathu La and Gurudongmar Lake, are open to Indian citizens only.
Yes. Every package can be customized - add destinations, upgrade hotels or change the pace. Share your plan and we will send a custom quote.
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The lake is at 5,183 m, so the air is thin. We stay only a short time at the lake and sleep lower down in Lachen. Guests with heart or breathing problems, infants and pregnant women should skip it - please consult your doctor before travelling.
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