Mesmerizing Sikkim Tour Package
Overview
A getaway to picturesque views and Nature’s Miracles- (10D/9N)
If you are someone who loves exploring offbeat destinations, experience the raw culture, spend some time in nature with some adrenaline rush, this 10 days tour to the cleanest state of India is just an ideal place for your next vacation.
Explore the picturesque hillstation of Gangtok that is surrounded with the abode of clouds with some Himalayan peaks peeking above them. As you further move to North Sikkim, the tiny hamlets of Lachen and Lachung will greet you with a lot of surprises at every turn. Adding to the beauty of this tour are the hillstations of Pelling and Darjeeling, known for rich history and the latter for serving the best tea in the world.
Inclusion
- Transportation: Comfortable and sanitized vehicle for sightseeing and transfer on all days as per the itinerary (Travellers/Cabs - Non AC - Point To Point Basis)
- Accommodation: Accommodation in Hotels per the location or Choosen category
- Meals: Buffet Breakfast and Dinner (Nos.18)
- Dedicated support staff : You will get a professional guide for supervision and assistance throughout the trip
- All the toll tax, fuel charges, driver allowance and parking fees
- Local Sightseeing as per the itinerary
Exclusion
- An extra 5% GST will be applicable
- ︎Fee for the optional adventure activities not mentioned in the inclusions
- Travel insurance or medical costs or emerged cost due to any mishap
- Monument or museum entry fee, guide fee,Camera fee
- Extra for personal expenses that include laundry, extra food, lunch, drinks, cigarettes, water & room heaters
- You will have to pay for everything that is not mentioned under the heading 'prices included'
- Any Kind of Expense for Loss / Misplaced / Theft of personal belongings.
Tour Plan
Day 01: NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport – Gangtok (Approx 125 Kms / 4 Hrs. 30 mints)
- On arrival at New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station/Ixb Airport, our driver will meet and greet you and board you to the vehicle. Then you will make your way to the hotel in Gangtok. Stay overnight at Gangtok.
Day 02: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & New Baba Mandir (Approx 53 Km / 3 Hrs. one-way)
- Post breakfast, visit Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft. / 37 km / 02 hr from Gangtok), a high altitude sacred lake. It derives its water through the melting snows of the mountains enclosing the lake. Further, you will visit New Baba Mandir (13,200 ft. / 16 km / 01 hr from Tsomgo Lake). Later you are returned to the hotel. Stay overnight at Gangtok.
Note: Tsomgo Lake and New Baba Mandir are subject to issues from the tourism department and weather conditions.
The Vehicle will be able to drive till Snow point (If there is heavy snow) on the way to Tsomgo Lake and New Baba Mandir.
Day 03: Gangtok – Lachen (Approx 120 kms / 6 hrs)
- Post breakfast, check out from the hotel and leave for Lachen, a tiny hamlet in North Sikkim. During your journey, from Gangtok to Lachen, you will enjoy a small break at Naga Waterfall, The Confluence of Lachen Chu (River) & Lachung Chu (River) at Chungthang and Bhim Nala Waterfall. On arrival at Lachen, you will be transferred to the hotel. Stay overnight at Lachen.
Day 04: Lachen – Chopta Valley – Gurudongmar Lake - Lachung (Approx 186 kms / 10 Hrs)
- Today early morning, follow the nerve wrenching hilly roads and head towards Chopta Valley, a relatively unexplored and untouched region in Northwestern region of Sikkim. After driving for a few km. from Chopta Valley, you will visit Gurudongmar Lake, which is considered sacred by both Buddhists and Sikhs. Later, continue your ride back to Lachen hotel. Post lunch (on your own cost) take the transfer to Lachung. Stay overnight at Lachung.
Day 05: Lachung – Yumthang Valley Excursion – Gangtok (Approx 168 / 9 hrs)
- Early morning, drive to Yumthang Valley (12,000 ft), which is also known as the valley of flowers. On your way back to the hotel from Yumthang Valley, you will be visiting hot spring, which is believed to have some medicinal properties. Head back to the hotel. Then check out from the hotel and head towards Gangtok. On the way if the weather is clear you may get to see Mighty Khangchendzonga from Singhik viewpoint. On arrival at Gangtok, check-in to your hotel. Rest of the evening will be free for leisure. Stay overnight at Gangtok.
Day 06: Gangtok – Pelling via Namchi Chardham & Ravangla Buddha Park (Approx 165 kms / 6 hrs)
- Post breakfast transfer to Pelling. On your way to Pelling, you will pass through some attractions of Namchi Siddheshwar Dham (Chardham).
- Then visit Ravangla “Buddha Park”. On arrival at Pelling, you will check in to the hotel. Stay overnight at Pelling.
Day 07: Pelling Sightseeing
- Get your cameras ready as today you will be going for some Spectacular sightseeing in Pelling. In the first half visit Rimbi waterfalls, Khecheopalri Lake and Khangchendzonga waterfalls. In the second half of the day, you will be visiting Skywalk, Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse Ruins, and Bird Sanctuary. After the sightseeing tour, head back to the hotel. Stay overnight at Pelling.
Day 08: Pelling to Darjeeling (Approx 70 km / 3 hrs)
- Post breakfast check out from the hotel and you are transferred to Darjeeling – “The Queen of Hills”. Rest of the day is free or on your own. Stay overnight at Darjeeling.
Day 09: Darjeeling Local Sightseeing
- The day starts early with a visit to Tiger hill (Subject to availability of Permit / Token) to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzonga (28,208 ft. World's third highest peak). On your way back we see Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After breakfast embark on a sightseeing tour of Darjeeling covering - Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute & Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (closed on Thursday), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self help Centre (closed on Sunday), Tea Garden (outer view). Rest of the day is free or on your own. Stay overnight at Darjeeling.
Day 10: Darjeeling - NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport (Approx 75 Kms / 3 Hrs.)
- Enjoy your breakfast & then check out. Drive to New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station/Ixb Airport to continue with your onward journey.
- Note: If any of the above mentioned sightseeing points are closed due to renovation / weekly closed / any other reason, the closed sightseeing point will not be covered on another day. Also note that no alternate sightseeing will be covered for that closed sightseeing point.
Calendar & Prices
Important Information
Required Documents
- Require Documents to issue permit for Tsomgo Lake, New Baba Mandir, Nathula Pass, Lachen and Lachung
1. Both Side Photo copy of Valid Driving License / Passport / Voter ID for the Adults.
2. Birth Certificate for the Minors (Children below 18 years).
3. Passport size photos of everyone.
Supplement cost for below points
▪︎ Nathula pass (Monday closed): Rs. 5,500/- per luxury vehicle and it can be done on the same day with Tsomgo Lake & New Baba Mandir. We will try to get a premium permit (which is not clubbed with other guests) of Nathula Pass for the Luxury vehicle. If we do not get a premium permit, then guests have to go Nathula Pass on a sharing basis with the other guest in the same car / with another car.
▪︎ Nathula pass (Monday closed): Rs. 4,500/- per small four wheeler vehicle (Wagon R / Sedan / similar) on a sharing basis with other guests in another car and it can be done on the same day with Tsomgo Lake & New Baba Mandir.
▪︎ Toy Train Joy Ride (Darjeeling): Rs. 1,600/- (Ticket Price + GST) Per Person on the day of Darjeeling local sightseeing + Rs. 1000/- per vehicle for car halting charges.
▪︎ Rock Garden (Darjeeling): Rs. 2,500/- per car if the vehicle is Innova / Xylo / any luxury vehicle.
▪︎ Rock Garden (Darjeeling): Rs. 2,000/- per car if the vehicle is Sedan / wagon R / similar.
▪︎ Zero Point (Lachung): Rs. 4,000/- per car.
▪︎ Kalapathar (Lachen): Rs. 4,000/- per car.
Important Notes
▪︎ All transfers from Gangtok / Pelling / Darjeeling to onward destinations will be provided either in the morning from 07:00 a.m. to 08:00 a.m. or in the afternoon from 01:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.
▪︎ If any of the above mentioned sightseeing points is closed due to renovation / weekly closed / any other reason, the closed sightseeing point will not be covered on another day. Also note that no alternate sightseeing will be covered for that closed sightseeing point.
▪︎ If guests are booked for luxury vehicles, Scorpio/Xylo/Innova will be provided as per availability. A maximum 06 tourists including children are allowed in 01 Scorpio/Xylo/Innova with maximum luggage 5-6 medium size baggage in a vehicle. In case the number of heads traveling increases or the guests are carrying more luggages, then the guest will have to take another additional vehicle at a supplement cost or pay directly for the extra vehicle.
▪︎ In No Parking Zones, the vehicle will get parked in an available parking area. In such a case, you will have to wait for the vehicle to come to your designated area. Please be patient as the driver will have to come through traffic. Please coordinate with the driver.
▪︎ Most of the hotels do not have parking places & vehicles cannot be parked in front of the gates for a longer period hence guests should wait at the reception 5 minute before the departure to avoid the inconveniences.
▪︎ Due to vehicle-parking difficulty, most of the areas are restricted to vehicle entry & specific time is allotted for entries. Kindly follow the time strictly as given to you.
▪︎ The vehicle may change every day/Sector wise as per the itinerary. The vehicle is not on disposal.
▪︎ Please inform the guests to travel with a maximum one luggage bag per person.
▪︎ Hotel Check-in time 14:00 hrs. / Hotel Check-out time is 12:00 hrs.
▪︎ The tourism infrastructure in Sikkim & Darjeeling is not very developed and one should not expect or compare it with the standards of plains & other developed destinations. There is always scarcity of water and power in the region and so you would come across situations like water (hot) being supplied on time basis – morning & evening.
▪︎ In the area almost all the hotels do not have a lift facility and in all the hotels the guest will have to climb stairs. In case if any guest is having problem of blood pressure, knee or other ailment for which they cannot climb the higher floors they will have to intimate us during the time of booking so that we can try to arrange rooms at the lowest possible floor of the hotel enabling the guest to climb the minimum number of stairs.
▪︎ In Lachen and Lachung most of the hotels are offering Vegetarian food.
▪︎ All guests are requested to carry minimum luggage when travelling to North Sikkim and keep the remaining luggage at the hotel in Gangtok because of bad road conditions of North Sikkim especially during transshipment due to landslides and road blockages.
▪︎ Senior Citizen and Child below 10yrs are not suggested to visit Gurudongmar Lake (17,100 Ft.) in Lachen due to high altitude and low oxygen level.
▪︎ No room heating systems are provided in the rooms in maximum hotels at North Sikkim (Lachen and Lachung), due to shortage of power, instead the hotelier provides hot water bags.
▪︎ In maximum hotels there is no geyser in the bathroom at North Sikkim (Lachen and Lachung) – hot water is supplied by buckets by the hotelier.
▪︎ Hotels available are only with basic amenities at North Sikkim (Lachen and Lachung) & simple food cooked by the locals and not by hotel Chef.
▪︎ As Innova is a low chassis car and is not ideal to travel Tsomgo Lake – Baba Mandir / Lachen & Lachung. Alternative in Luxury vehicles like Scorpio / Xylo will be provided.
Important Note about Nathula Pass: (We will not give you any guarantee for Nathula pass but we will try)
▪︎ The permit for Nathula Pass is issued by the Sikkim Tourism Department is completely subject to availability and Road Condition.
▪︎ Only limited permits are issued by the Sikkim Tourism Department before 24 hrs. of the tour (OR on the day of tour depending on road condition) to those travel agencies registered with Sikkim Tourism Department on Rotation basis. Nathula is closed on every Monday. Normally organizing a permit at the eleventh hour is not possible, the minimum time required is 48 hours before the arrival to apply the permit with all documents. We will try our best, but in case of non-availability of permit, the tour will only be till Baba Mandir. In case the permit is available one can opt for the trip with the supplement cost.
▪︎ It is mandatory that guests should carry photo proof identity cards such as Voter Id / Passport / Driving License and passport size photograph. (Aadhaar Card / PAN Card are not considered as a valid ID proof). A Birth Certificate is required for the Children below 18 years.
▪︎ As permit is mandatory and a very limited number of permits are issued per day for visiting Nathula, guests have to travel by any car whichever is available (like Xylo/Scorpio/Maxx/Bolero/Sumo) as per permit issued. We cannot give any choice on Vehicle type. This is to inform you that in order to control and send more tourists to Nathula pass, the department of tourism after consulting with travel agents laid down the following rules:-
▪︎ The Indian Army allows visiting Nathula from 11:00AM to 12:30PM only. Guests have to start early from Gangtok. If the guest makes a delay in starting from Gangtok we cannot guarantee the visit in spite of having confirmed permit.
▪︎ In high season a limited permit will be issued by authorities. We will try to get the permit but if we do not get the permit then we will refund the supplement amount after the end of the tour.
▪︎ Please note if the Nathula pass permit is not done due to weather conditions / Landslide / any other reason than we will refund the supplement amount after the end of the tour.
▪︎ Also note that if the Nathula Pass permit is issued and due to any other reason they can’t visit Nathula Pass then we are unable to refund anything.
▪︎ We will try to get premium permit (which is not clubbed) of Nathula Pass for Luxury vehicles.
▪︎ In case of less than 6 people from one travel agent the Department generally clubs small numbers with another travel agent’s small number of tourists just for 4 km up and down before Nathula Pass. Now in this case it might so happen that the guests might have to leave their vehicle and board some other vehicle with other guests or other guests may join them in their vehicle or for groups and multiple cars it might so happen that the guests who has paid for certain number of vehicles might have to accommodate in lesser number of vehicles as per the instruction of the Permit Office at Sarathang (04 kms before Nathula Pass). In that case no refund would be applicable.
Things To Carry
• Warm clothes, jackets, raincoats, fleece jackets and thermals
• Hand gloves, good quality footwear and extra pair of socks
• Water bottles, energy bars and energy drinks
• Caps/hats, sunglasses and towels
• Trekking Shoes with good sole
• Personal toiletries and medications (if any)
• Backpack with waterproof linings
• Power Bank
• Torch
• Basic Medical Care
Package Cost Per Person
₹55,000/- Per Person Onwards
Kindly Note: This is a Private Tour and We can customised it as per the requirements of clients. For Tariff kindly connect our team at +91-9625056122
Departures & Key Points
- Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Start and End City: IXB Airport/ NJP Railway Station
- Transportation type: Dzire, Innova Or Tempo Travellers
- Accommodation type: Hotels
- Tour Type: Private Tour (Minimum Two Guest Required)
- Trip Route: Gangtok - Tsomgo Lake - Baba Mandir - Lachen - Gurudongmar Lake - Lachung - Yumthang Valley - Gangtok - Ravangla/Namchi - Pelling - Darjeeling
Confirmation Policy
- The customer gets a Confirmation voucher through electronic mail within 24 hours of a successful booking.
- If the favoured slots are unavailable, the customer can choose an alternate schedule according to his preference, and we will send a new confirmation voucher through the mail.
- Alternatively, the customer might cancel their booking, and a complete refund will be processed.
Payment Options
- Google Pay: 9310607782
- UPI Payment ID : TrippersExperiences@icici
- Bank details:-
- Account Number : 113205001072
Account Holder's name : TRIPPERS EXPERIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED
Ifsc Code : ICIC0001132
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 25% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases the operator will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However no refund will be provided for the same.
- The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days.