SIKKIM TOUR WITH SILK ROUTE

  • Sikkim & Darjeeling, India
  • 7 Days, 6 Nights
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About the Tour:

This 7-day trip along the historic Silk Route will allow you to discover Sikkim's hidden gems. The Silk Route stretch today offers clear and breathtaking views of Mount Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak, as well as the zig-zag roads, vision-less curves, and long-lived settlements in between.

Sikkim, with its superb location in the Himalayan foothills, is many people's dream come true. The Silk Route was vital not only as a trading route, but also in the development of civilisation. Discover Zuluk's hairpin turns, Lachung, the "most picturesque village in Sikkim," and much more.

 Itinerary
  • Upon arrival at the Bagdogra Airport/NJP Railway Station, board a hassle-free transfer to Gangtok.
  • Don’t forget to capture the picturesque views of the mighty Teesta River on the way.
  • Upon reaching Gangtok, check in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
  • In the evening, you can visit the MG Marg of Gangtok where you can collect souvenirs and treat your taste buds with authentic Sikkimese cuisine.
  • Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.
  • Wake up to a beautiful morning in the mountains and have a delicious breakfast at the hotel.
  • Get ready and board your transfers to Lachen, a picturesque hamlet in North Sikkim.
  • Pass a number of small waterfalls on the way as you drive on the North Sikkim Highway.
  • The road to Lachen takes you through the beautiful Chungthang town, near Kanchenjunga National Park where you can see the confluence of 2 Rivers Lachen Chu and Lachung Chu.
  • After arriving in Lachen, check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure admiring the surroundings around you.
  • Overnight stay and dinner in Lachen.
  • Start your day by waking around the snow capped mountains and have a hearty breakfast (at the stay or on the way at Thangu Village depending on the time you depart).
  • Begin your day by visiting the glittering Gurudongmar lake - The Highest Altitude Accessible Lake named after guru Padmasambhava, who is believed to have traversed this region during his visit to Tibet.
  • The lake is enclosed with snow clad mountains all around and is a major source of Teesta river.
  • Spend some time admring the colours of the lake and then start your journey back to Lachen, where you will have your lunch.
  • Further, hit the roads as you will start your journey to Lachung - one of the most pretty settlements of Sikkim.
  • On the way you will pass by the Bhim Nala waterfalls - one of the highest waterfalls in Sikkim.
  • If time permits stop by the holy rock at Chungthang that bears a footprint of Guru Padmasambhava.
  • Reach Lachung and have your dinner.
  • Overnight stay in Lachung.
  • Wake to the sound of yak's bell and after an early breakfast, leave to explore Sikkim's Valley of Flowers - the Yumthang Valley.
  • This valley is located at an elevation of 11,800 ft above sea level and showcases the colourful flowers of primula, rhododendron and other alpine flowers.
  • On the way back, pay a visit to the Hot springs of Yumthang Valley which are considered to have medicinal properties.
  • After your sightseeing return back to Lachung to have your lunch.
  • Later, start your transfr back to Gangtok, where you will check-in to the hotel upon arrivel.
  • Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.
  • Energize yourself with a delicious breakfast at the hotel before starting your day.
  • Post breakfast, board your vehicle and begin your adventurous road journey to East Sikkim.
  • Begin by visiting the famous glaciated lake - Tsomgo Lake aka Changu Lake which was used to predict the future by the Buddhist monk depending upon its changing colours.
  • Following this, you will visit the famous shrine of the Baba Mandir where it is believed that his spirit protects every soldier in the inhospitable high-altitude terrain of the Eastern Himalayas.
  • Enjoy a thrilling road journey till Zuluk on one of the toughest roads in the country taking you through the pictureque mountain settings of Kupup, Tukla Valley and Nathang Valley (also known as Ladakh of East).
  • Further, take a small photo stop at the Thambi Viewpoint from where you can get a clear view of the famous winding road consisting of 32 hairpin bends and the town of Zuluk.
  • Upon reaching Zuluk, check in to your hotel and call it a day,
  • Overnight stay in Zuluk.
  • Wake up to a beautiful morning and have a delicious breakfast in your hotel.
  • After breakfast, you will be leaving for Reshikhola which is a scenic riverside town located on the border of Sikkim and West Bengal and is heaven for nature lovers.
  • On the way to Reshikhola, you will also explore Aritar known for unbeatable greenery, mountains and rivers.
  • Visit the Aritar Gumpa which is one of the oldest monastery in Sikkim.
  • Next, head to the Dak Bunglow of Aritar which is an old British Bunglow.
  • Visit one of the oldest lake in Sikkim - the Lampokhari Lake which is surrounded by emerald forests, the sweeping hills with deep gorge and occasional waterfalls.
  • Reach Reshikhola, check in to your hotel/ camps and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
  • You can explore this town on your own by going for bird watching, indulging in adventure activities like rock climbing and angling, etc.
  • You can also choose to sit leisurely by the river and seek some peace.
  • Overnight stay at Reshikhola.
  • After having a hearty breakfast, check out from the hotel and then board your vehicle to reach Bagdogra Airport/ NJP Railway station.
  • If time permits, stop at Coronation bridge for photography while on the way to airport.
  • Your tour concludes once you are dropped at the airport/ railway station for your onwards journey.
  • It’s now time to head back home with a plethora of good memories.

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Early Check-in / Late Check –out

Please note that standard check-in / Checkout time in most hotels is 1200 Hrs. (IST). Therefore cost of early check-in or Late check-out is not included in the tour cost. We can always make a request for early check-in or late checkout if required but we do not guarantee that, that entirely depend upon the policy of the hotel, time of the year and availability of the room.

 

Extra Uses of our Vehicle

Please note that cost of the vehicle (car / coaches with the driver) does not include extra usage of vehicle like after transfer or after sightseeing until or unless it is mentioned in the itinerary.

 

Rights to amend the itinerary if required

Tour once commenced will strictly go as per the itinerary finalized. In case of events and circumstances beyond our control, we reserve the right to change all or parts of the contents of the itinerary for safety and well-being of our esteemed passengers. On the extra cost as applicable by the region union.

 

Surcharge

The Price of your travel arrangement is subject to surcharges in case of sudden hike in fuel prices, schedule airfare and any taxes levied by the government. Even in this case, we will try to absorb an amount of 2%, amount exceeding over 2% will be surcharged.

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CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY APPLICABLE DUE TO COVID-19 PANDAMIC

• In view of the pandemic situation across the world, we are commited to our clients and would like to insure their booking with us with a 100% refund policy if the booking is cancelled due to covid-19 restrictions applied by the governing bodies of the state/country.

• Clients with supporting documents shall be refunded 100 percent against their booking cancellation in case their trip/tour has been called of due to restriction by central/state/international agencies, the client can submit proof if their travel bookings along with any of the government forced guidelines restricting travel during unprecedented pandemic times,

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