Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir
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5 Days / 4 Nights | Zig-Zag Roads, Nathang Valley & Kanchenjunga Sunrise
Follow the ancient trade route that once linked Lhasa with the plains of Bengal. From Gangtok, pass Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir to the high meadows of Nathang Valley and the hamlet of Zuluk, famous for the hairpin loops of its mountain road. Watch the sun rise on Kanchenjunga from Thambi viewpoint and stay in simple, warm homestays before returning via Aritar Lake.
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
Visit Rumtek and Enchey monasteries, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten, Banjhakri Falls and the Tashi and Ganesh Tok viewpoints for views of Kanchenjunga. Optional ride on the Gangtok ropeway.
Overnight stay in a Nathang homestay
Drive past Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir onto the Old Silk Route, crossing Kupup and the Elephant Lake to the high meadows of Nathang Valley at about 4,000 m.
Overnight stay in a Zuluk homestay
Early start for sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Thambi viewpoint, then drive down the famous hairpin loops of the Silk Route to the hamlet of Zuluk.
Tour Ends
Drive down via Rongli, with a stop at Aritar Lake, to Bagdogra airport or NJP railway station (about 6 hours) for your onward journey.
October to May. From December to March the route is often covered in snow - stunning, but roads can close for a day. Avoid the June - September monsoon.
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.
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Simple, clean family-run homestays with home-cooked meals. Nathang is very cold at night, even in summer, so carry warm clothes.
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