9 Night & 10 Day
Gangtok 3N + Lachen 1N + Lachung 1N + Pelling 2N + Darjeeling 2N
Day - 1
Arrive at
Istanbul Airport
Day - 2
ISTANBUL FULL DAY OLD CITY TOUR (Breakfast & Lunch / Walking Tour)
Day - 3
BOSPHORUS HALF DAY CRUISE -
AM (Breakfast)
Day - 4
PRINCES ISLANDS TOUR
(Breakfast & Lunch)
Day - 5
DEPART ISTANBUL
(Breakfast)
Day 1 - NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra (IXB) Airport – Gangtok
(Distance: 130 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of Gangtok: 1,650 mts)
On arrival At NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport you will be met by our local representative and get transferred to Gangtok. Upon arrival in Gangtok, Check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Gangtok.
Day 2 - Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
(Distance: One Way - Tsomgo Lake - 45 kms. / Driving Time: 3 hrs. / Altitude of Tsomgo Lake: 3,780 mts) (Distance: One Way - Baba Mandir from Tsomgo Lake - 16 kms. / Driving Time: 1 hrs. / Altitude of Baba Mandir: 4,000 mts)
After breakfast you would be taken for a day excursion to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.
(In case of Land slide or any other reason Tsomgo Lake is closed we will provide alternate sightseeing)
Day 3 - Gangtok – Lachen
(Distance: 120 kms. / Driving Time: 6.30 hrs. / Altitude of Lachen: 2,750 mts)
After breakfast you would check out from hotel with limited luggage and get driven to Lachen in North Sikkim. On the way stop at Naga Waterfall, The Confluence of Lachen Chu (River) & Lachung Chu (River) at Chungthang and Bhim Nala Waterfall. On arrival in Lachen check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Lachen.
Day 4 - Lachen – Chopta Valley – Gurudongmar Lake – Lachung
(One Way Chopta Valley - Distance: 35 kms. / Driving Time: 3.30 hrs. / Altitude of Chopta Valley: 4,000 mts) (One Way Chopta Valley to Gurudongmar Lake - Distance: 35 kms. / Driving Time: 1.30 hrs. / Altitude of Gurudongmar Lake: 5,180 mts) (Lachung - Distance: 50 kms. / Driving Time: 2.30 hrs. / Altitude of Lachung: 2,700 mts)
In early morning you would be driven to Chopta Valley, relatively unexplored and untouched valley offering majestic view of mountains on one side and off forests and meandering rivers on the other side. Later you would be driven to Gurudongmar Lake, one of the highest lakes in the world, considered sacred by Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs. Later you would be driver back to hotel/resort/lodge for lunch. Thereafter you would get transferred to Lachung. Overnight stay at the hotel/resort/lodge in Lachung.
Day 5 - Lachung – Yumthang Valley Excursion – Gangtok
(One Way Yumthang - Distance: 25 kms. / Driving Time: 1.30 hrs. / Altitude of Yumthang: 3,560 mts) (Gangtok - Distance: 120 kms. / Driving Time: 6.30 hrs. / Altitude of Gangtok: 1,650 mts)
Early Morning you would be driven to Yumthang Valley, also known as Sikkim valley of flowers famous for its natural beauty. There is also a hot spring nearby which is believed to have medicinal properties. Later you would be driven back to the hotel for lunch and therefter get transferred to Gangtok. On a clear sunny day, on the way back guests can get great views of Mount Khangchendzonga from Singhik view point. On arrival in Gangtok check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.
Day 6 - Gangtok – Pelling
(Distance: 160 kms. / Driving Time: 5.30 hrs. / Altitude of Pelling: 2,150 mts)
After breakfast you would be driven to Pelling. Upon arrival in Pelling, check-in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Pelling.
Day 7 - Pelling Sightseeing
After breakfast you would be visiting Darap village, Rimbi water Falls, Khecheopalri Lake & Khangchendzongha waterfalls. Later in the day you would be visiting Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdantse Ruins, Sang-Ngag Choling (Sky Walk) and New Helipad Ground. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Pelling.
Day 8 - Pelling – Darjeeling
(Distance: 85 kms. / Driving Time: 4.30 hrs. / Altitude of Darjeeling: 2,050 mts)
After breakfast you would be driven to Darjeeling via Singla Check post. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 9 - Darjeeling Sightseeing
Early in the morning at around 4.00 A.M. you would be driven to Tiger Hills (2590 mts, subject to availability of permit & token) to see spectacular view of sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather). After breakfast you would be visiting Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (Thursday Closed) & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Thursday Closed), Darjeeling Ropeway Ride (Ticket cost not included), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Sunday Closed) & Tea Garden (Outer View). Evening free for leisure. Overnight at the Hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 10 - Darjeeling – NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra (IXB) Airport
(Distance: 75 kms. / Driving Time: 3 hrs)
After breakfast you would be dropped at the NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport for your return journey.