Our guests would arrive at IXB/NJP (The guests would be provided assistance upon arrival at IXB/NJP). After briefing, our guests would start for Gangtok. Overnight at the hotel.
Morning breakfast at hotel – Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir nearly 40 kilometres - The Lake is oval shaped lake nearly 50 feet deep - Generally covered in snow for most of the year – This lake is home to the Brahmin ducks & many migratory birds – Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all - Nathula Pass to the Republic of China is nearly 20 kilometres and is optional tour - Back to Gangtok - Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Gangtok (In case of Landslide or due to any other reasons if Tshangu Lake is closed then an alternate sightseeing will be provided).
Optional Nathula (14140 Ft / 4310 Mts / 20 Km in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) Baba Mandir (13100Ft / 3994 Mts / 16Kms in 1Hrs one way from Tshangu Lake) is an Indo China border, controlled by the Indian Army & is situated approx 20 Kms ahead of Tshangu Lake at an height of 14140 Ft / 4310. The journey to Nathula & Baba Mandir is same up to 16 Kms. At this point the right arm of the “V†which is 4 Kms takes one to Baba Mandir & left arm of the “V†which is 4 Kms takes one to Nathula.
One can opt for Nathula Excursion by paying a supplement cost which varies from month to month. Nathula permit gets confirmed 24 hrs prior to the journey date & it is subjected to permit availability as it is allotted as per the lottery. Nathula is closed on Monday & Tuesday for tourist. Organising the permit at the last moment is not possible & a clear window of 72 Hrs with proper documents is required to process the permit. To process the permit we would require 04 Passport Size Photograph & photo proof identity card such as Voter Id / Passport / Driving License. Pan card is not accepted as identity proof by authorities. There is no refund, in case the permit is confirmed by Sikkim tourism & due to whatsoever reason (Landslide, Heavy rainfall, VIP Movement, Health issue etc) one is not able to visit.
In the morning, our guests would be having a Full Day City Tour of Gangtok covering the following places
BAN JHAKRI WATERFALLS
BAGTHANG WATERFALLS
ENCHEY MONASTERY
DO-DRUL CHORTEN MONASTERY
NAMGYAL INSTITUTE OF TIBETOLOGY
ROPEWAY
FLOWER SHOW COMPLEX
DIRECTORATE OF HAND-LOOMS AND HANDICRAFTS
Evening, would be free for leisure activity at the Mall Road i.e. M.G Marg. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
After breakfast start for full day sightseeing. 1st Half tour - Darap village, Rimbi water Falls, Sewaro Rock Garden, Khecheopalri Lake & Khangchendzongha waterfalls. In afternoon start for 2nd Half tour - Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdantse Ruins, New Halipad Ground. Overnight stay at Pelling.