Excursion to North Sikkim Lachen and Lachung 6 Days

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1IXB/NJP TO GANGTOK⌄

   Pick Up From the Airport or Railway Station

   Overnight: Overnight Stay in Gangtok

2. 2GANGTOK TO LACHEN TRANSFER⌄

   Morning drive to Lachen in North Sikkim (Alt 9175Ft / 2750M). On the way visit Singhik, Seven Sister Water Falls, Chungthang Confluence. Lunch at a local restaurant on the way (at own cost). Check in at local Guest house or hotel. Free evening and Overnight at Lachen.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight stay in lachen

3. 3EXCURSION TO GURUDONGMAR LAKE FROM LACHEN⌄

   Early morning drive to Thangu Village (Alt 13625Ft / 4100M), a remote high altitude village of Tibetan Nomads and also proceed further to Chopta Valley (Alt 13325Ft / 4000M) to get some breath-taking view of alpine valley of frozen rivers. From Chopta Valley drive for another 30kms in 1.5hr to Gurudongmar Lake (Alt 17375Ft / 5225M) close to Tibet Border, one of the Highest and biggest freshwater lakes in Sikkim. Back to Lachen for Lunch. Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 17,800 ft, in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus.

   Thangu Valley or Thangu-Chopta Valley is a town and municipality located in Sikkim, India. The population is at an estimated 1,000 residents. LACHEN TO LACHUNG, 50 KMS IN 2.5HRS – Check out from Lachen and drive further to Lachung (Alt 8075Ft / 2425M) via Chungthang. En-route visit Chungthang Confluence and Vimnala Water Falls. Check-in at hotel. Free evening Overnight at Lachung.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight stay in Lachung

4. 4EXCURSION TO YUMTHANG VALLEY FROM LACHUNG⌄

   Early morning drive to Yumthang Valley (Alt 11925Ft / 3575M), an Alpine flower valley in North Sikkim. Enjoy the scenic landscape and Hot spring and drive back to Lachung for Lunch. Free evening to roam around the village and river valley. Overnight at Lachung Optional Yumesamdong Valley (Alt 15750Ft / 4725M) for Indian tourists only– From Yumthang Valley you can drive for another 30kms in 1.5hr to Yumesamdong or Zero Point close to Tibet Border (At an extra cost), and back to Lachung. The Yumthang Valley or Sikkim Valley of Flowers sanctuary, is a nature sanctuary with river, hot springs, yaks and grazing pasture on rolling meadows surrounded by the Himalayan mountains in the North Sikkim district of Sikkim state in India.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight stay in Lachung

5. 5LACHUNG TO GANGTOK TRANSFER⌄

   Check out from Lachung and drive back to Gangtok (Alt 5550Ft / 1675M) via Chungthang. Check in at hotel by late afternoon. Free evening Overnight at Gangtok.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight stay in Gangtok

6. 6GANGTOK TO IXB/NJP⌄

   Check out from Gangtok hotel and drive back to Airport/Railway station. Farewell and tour ends

   Meals: Breakfast