Day 1 : Arrival Njp Railway Station / (IXB) Bagdogra Airport - Gangtok (Approx 130 Kilometer / 4-5 Hours)

Gangtok: is the capital of the mountainous northern Indian state of Sikkim. Established as a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the 1840s, the city became capital of an independent monarchy after British rule ended, but joined India in 1975. Today, it remains a Tibetan Buddhist center and a base for hikers organizing permits and transport for treks through Sikkim’s Himalayan mountain ranges.

On arrival at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport, (500Ft / 150Mts) you will be met by our local representative who will assist you to board your vehicle to Gangtok At an altitude of 5500 ft Gangtok is the capital of the state of Sikkim, is a beautiful and clean town offering the best monasteries and Himalayan landscapes. Take rest and then walk around town to appreciate the new culture you are in.overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 : Gangtok - Tshangu Lake and Baba Mandir Excursion

After breakfast, in the morning, start for excursion to Tshangu Lake (12400 Feet, 3780 Metres, 43 Kilometres in 3Hours one way from Gangtok) and Baba Mandir (13100 Feet, 3994 Metres , 16 Kilometres in 1 Hours one way from Tshangu Lake. Situated at a height of 12400 Feet, 3780 Metres, 43 Kilometres in 3 Hours one way, with an average depth of 50 feet. The cool water of the Lake is perfectly attuned with the scenic beauty around. Back to Gangtok and Overnight at Hotel. (Incase of Landslide or due to any other reasons if Tshangu Lake is closed then an alternate sightseeing will be provided).

OPTIONAL NATHULA
One can opt for Nathula Excursion by paying a supplement cost which varies from month to month. Organising the permit at the last moment is not possible and a clear window of 72 Hours with proper documents is required to process the permit. Nathula permit gets confirmed a day prior OR on the day of journey (depending on the working of the permit issuing office) and it is subjected to permit availability as it is allotted as per turn. At times the demend for Nathula permit goes to 700 vehicle where as the permit issued is only 60 for civil and 40 for government.

Nathula is closed on Monday and Tuesday for tourist.

Nathula can be guaranteed if you have contacts in the army or if you are governtment employee. kindly use your soures so that the permit coluld be procured. THE modus operandi for this would be that you would be requaing the car number and driver licence a day prior to the journey date. Incase you take the number and driver detailes in Advance and god Forbid Due to whatsover reason if the driver and the vehical any one of two is not able to report then your whole exercise of getting the permit done gets futile. while coordinating this with the army or other source, please requst the source to do both the army and the torisum permission, this saves a lot of time.

Worse to Worse if all above goes in vain please do not Get Disheartened as you will only miss 4 Kilometers Drive as the visit to thangu lake and Baba mandir takes you into the area where nathula is Located.

Nathula(14140 Feet, 4310 Meter , 20 Kilometre in 1 Hours one way from Tshangu Lake) Baba Mandir (13100 Feet, 3994 Metre , 16 Kilometer in 1 Hours one way from Tshangu Lake) is an Indo China border, controlled by the Indian Army and is situated approx 20 Kilometres ahead of Tshangu Lake at an height of 14140 Feet, 4310. The journey to Nathula and Baba Mandir is same up to 16 Kilometre . At this point the right arm of the V which is 4 Kilometres takes one to Baba Mandir and left arm of the V which is 4 Kilometres takes one to Nathula.

NRI, OCI, PIO Card holder and Foreign National are not allowed to visit Baba Mandir and Nathula Pass. They are allowed to visit till Tshangu Lake, with a valid permit. They also have to be 02 and above is number to visit Tshangu Lake. For getting the valid permit these guAest will have to bring with them their valid passport and visa or OCI-PIO Card. They will also be required to bring along with them 08 passport size photograph for processing their permits into Sikkim, Tshangu lake, Lachen and Lachung. There will be an additional cost for processing the permit and making the tour applicable. Kindly write to us for additional cost.

• For Indian Passport Holders to process the permit we would require the following:
• 03 passport size photograph of each member traveling whether Adult or Children with their name, age and gender written behind each photograph.
• Photo Copy of Photo ID proof of each member traveling whether Adult or Children. Original to be brought with self.
• A list mentioning the Name Age and Gender of all traveler family wise.
• In case of Child traveling below 18 Years or couple traveling where there is no ID proof of wife, there has to be a written declaration given from the parents / husband.
• Required valid ID proof with photo and address except PAN Card.

For Tshangu Lake and Nathula Pass there is no refund, after the permit is confirmed by Sikkim tourism, due to whatsoever reason (Land slide, Heavy rain fall, VIP Movement, Health issue etc).

Day 3 : Gangtok - Pelling (140 Kilometers / 6 Hours)

Pelling: The pleasant little town of Pelling is famous for magnificent views of the snow-capped Kanchenjunga range, the third highest peak in the world. Pelling is about 130 km away from Siliguri and 115km from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, and is well connected by bus and jeep services. The Placid town pulls most of the visitors for its representative status in history, nature and culture of the state of Sikkim. Situated at an altitude of 6,800 ft, Pelling offers good view of the entire Kanchenjunga mountain range including Koktang, Kumbhakaran (Jannu), Rathong, Kabru, Kabru Dome, Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Siniolchu and others. This is as close as you can get to the Kanchenjunga range without leaving the material comfort of good hotels. Due to its advantageous location, many hotels and lodges have come up in and around Pelling catering to varied tastes and budgets.

Morning Go for a half day (04 hrs) sightseeing covering Jhakri Water Falls along with Do-rul Chhorten, Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday), Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom (Closed on Sunday) and Flower Show. Afternoon transfer to Pelling (5500 Feet). Check in and Overnight at Hotel.

Day 4 : Pelling - Yuksom Excursion

After breakfast we drive to Yuksom (5840 Feet / 1780 Meters, 35 Kilometers / 02 Hours) on way panoramic sightseeing of Darap Village, Rimbi Water fall & Hydro Project, Khecheopalri Lake (6000 Feet / 1829 Meters) it is one of the sacred Buddhist mountain lake and it is believed that whatever is wished in front of the lake comes true. Myth is that when a leaf falls on the placid clear water surface, it is picked by a bird & Kanchanjunga Water fall. A further drive takes you to Yuksom (the meeting place of three monks) - the first capital of Sikkim. This was the place where the first Chogyal (a ruling dynasty in Sikkim) was crowned. Evening back to Pelling and Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5 : Pelling to Kalimpong (115 Kilometers / 6 Hours)

Kalimpong: was earlier a subdivision of Darjeeling district, but now a separate district of West Bengal effective 14th Feb 2017 with an area of 1,056 square kilometers and inhabiting 49,403 people (as per 2011 census). Kalimpong town itself is small, located about 2.5 hours drive from both Darjeeling and Siliguri. But the town and its surrounding areas offer immense opportunities for tourism. Kalim in local dialect means King is Minister and Pong means Stronghold. So the name Kalimpong actually means Stronghold of Kings Minister and has originated from the time of kings dynasty in the region. Some say that the name has been derived from the word Kalibong (locals call it Kaulim). It is a type of fiber plant used for making paper. This plant is found in abundance in Kalimpong.

Morning After Breakfast Transfer for Kalimpong (4091 Feet / 1247 Meters). On Arrival Check in at Hotel. Evening at Leisure. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6 : Kalimpong - Darjeeling ( 70 Kilometers / 04 Hours)

Darjeeling: The name Darjeeling is a composition of dorje meaning thunderbolt and ling meaning place ... the Land of Thunderbolt. The Nepalese had marched till the east of Sikkim in 1780 as far as Tista river. Due to a disagreement with Nepal, the British declared war against Nepal at the end of 1813. In 1816 by a treaty signed at Seagoulie, Nepal ceded 4000 sq. miles of territory and by the treaty of Titalya in 1817 the Rajah (king) of Sikkim was reinstated. In 1828 two British officers, Capt. C. A. Lloyd and Mr. J. W. Grant, after settling the internal factions between Nepal and Sikkim, found their way to a place called Chungtong to the west of Darjeeling and were very impressed with what they saw and thought of making this place a sanitarium. Other British officers also reported favourably on the situation of the hill of Darjeeling.

Today Morning after Breakfast visit Dello hills, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dong-Palriffo Brang and Durbin Dara Hills. Later Transfer to Darjeeling (6710 Feet / 2046 Meters). On Arrival Check in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 7 : Darjeeling

Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (8482 Feet / 2586 Meters at around 4 AM) to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather). On way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop. After breakfast go for a half-day sight seeing of Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Darjeeling Ropeway Ride (Ticket cost not included & will be approx INR 180.00 per person) Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & panoramic view of Tea Estate. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 8 : Darjeeling - Njp Railway Station / (IXB) Bagdigra Airport (100 Kilometers / 04 Hours)

Morning After Breakfast Transfer to NJP Railway Station / (IXB) Bagdogra Airport, (413 Feet / 126 Meters) for onwards connection.

Optional via Mirik - Drive via Mirik can be availed by paying a supplement cost of INR 1000.00 per vehicle.