Enchanting Vistas

On arrival at NJP Railway Station / (IXB) Bagdogra Airport, (413 Ft / 126 Mts) board your vehicle to Gangtok (5412 Ft /1650Mts, 130 Kms / 04 to 05 Hrs.). Check in and overnight at Hotel.

Go for a full day sightseeing covering Tashi View Point, Hanuman Tok, Ganesh Tok, Bakthang Falls, Do-Dul Chorten, Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Saturday &Sunday, Local Festival and State & National Govt. holidays), Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom (Closed on Saturday &Sunday, Local Festival and State & National Govt. holidays), Flower Show(Closed on Saturday &Sunday, Local Festival and State & National Govt. holidays)and Enchey Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast pick-up from hotel and proceed to Lachen (130 Kms / 06 hrs) at an altitude of 9000 ft. On the way take a break for some beautiful spots which are worth seeing and visiting like Tashi view point and Seven sister’s water fall (subjected to vehicle taking the normal route and there is no diversion). You are likely to reach Lachen at late afternoon / in the evening. On arrival at Lachen check into your hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Lachen.

Documents required: 02 Passport Size Photo along with Photocopy of Photo ID Proof (Passport or Driving License or Voter ID – Pan Card & Aadhar Card is not accepted). For Child below 18 years School Id / Collage Id is must. Original to be brought with self.

The day starts early at 5 am with Packed Breakfast and get ready for a lovely drive to to Chopta Valley and Gurudonmgar Lake (17200 ft / 70 kms / 4-5 hrs). This is one journey one cannot forget. The day starts early at 5 am. It is almost dark at this point of time. As your journey go upward , the morning sun rays creates spectacular view of the snow peaks, which looks like mountains made of Gold. From Lachen first one travels to Thangu (13000 Ft / 3963 Mts, 30 Kms / 02 to 2.5 Hrs from Lachen), which is a steep ascent. The only halt is at Thangu, for stretching & acclimatization. Here you have family kitchen which can serve you tea, bread butter and maggi on Direct payment. You get to sit around the earthen furnace and experience the mountain lifestyle.

A further drive reaches to the virgin and uninhabited land of Chopta Valley (13500 Ft / 4116 Mts, 4 Kms / 30 to 45 min from Thangu). Many tourists, who are not comfortable with the altitude, limit their tour till Chopta valley, which is with close proximity to Tibet. The valley is rich with Alpine vegetation.

From here till Gurudongmar, is mostly flat land with mountains and army bunkers on all sides. This is a high altitude desert, with hardly any vegetation and is stony and dusty. Your vehicle makes its own way ahead and this is the reason one can get lost very easily. As it is a plateau, it is very cold & windy throughout the year. The advice is that one should not exert much as gasping breath is difficult at this altitude. In winters, Gurudongmar Lake is frozen except one corner which is considered to be very sacred. Army Jawans apart from guarding the border are always ready to help those who are in need.

Later, transfer to Lachung (8000 ft / 2439 mts, 60 kms/ 3-4 hrs). Overnight stay at hotel in Lachung.

Early morning proceed on a half day excursion to Yumthang Valley (11800 Ft / 3598 Mts / 25 Kms / 1 ½ hours one way).Visit to Yumthang Valley is a day excursion from Lachung, which is an attraction for tourist visiting this region. The colorful Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary bloom between April to June. The soaring snow-capped peaks and herds of wandering yaks make this a Himalayan paradise. The valley is also known for its Hot spring. Although the water is quite dirty, many locals from the area visit to get themselves soaked & cured as believed. Afternoon transfer to Gangtok (5412 Ft / 1650 Mts, 124 Kms / 05 ½ to 06 ½ Hrs.).Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast transfer to Darjeeling (6710 Ft / 2046 Mts, 110 Kms / 04 to 05 Hrs.). After reaching go for a half-day sightseeing of Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday, Local Festival and State & National Govt. holidays), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday, Local Festival and State & National Govt. holidays)& panoramic view of Tea Estate. Overnight at Hotel. Note: If the sightseeing points like Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Zoological Park falling on Thursday, Local Festival and State & National Govt. holidays then we will include Dali Monastery and Ava Art gallery as an alternative sightseeing. If the sightseeing point like Tibetan Refugee Centre falling on Sunday, Local Festival and State & National Govt. holidays then we will include Ava Art gallery as an alternative sightseeing.

NOTE: THIS DAY TOUR MIGHT BE POSSIBLE BUT IT COULD BE VERY HECTIC AND SUBJECT TO WEATHER, ROAD & TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. GUEST HAS TO START THIS TOUR EARLY IN THE MORNING BEFORE 8:00 AM.

After breakfast proceed to NJP Railway Station / (IXB) Bagdogra Airport (413 Ft / 126 Mts, 100Kms / 03 to 04 Hrs.) for your onward connection.