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Sikkim Splendor Tour
Sikkim Splendor Tour
Duration: 9N/10D
Circuit- Siliguri/Bagdogra –Pelling –Gangtok –Lachen –Gurudogmar –Lachung –Yumthang Valley –Gangtok –Siliguri/Bagdogra.
Kanchendzonga Falls- Pelling
Day 01: Siliguri/Bagdogra to Pelling (145 Km / approx 6 hrs)
Welcome to ‘Sikkim Splendor Tour’. On arrival at the Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station (own cost), you will be transferred to Pelling.
Day 02: Pelling sight seeing
Today you will proceed to full day sight seeing to Rimbi False, Rimbi Rock Garden, Kanchandzonga False, KhecheopalriLake, Pemayangtse monastery etc.
Day 03: Pelling to Gangtok (124 km / 5 hrs.)
Today you will proceed on a picturesque drive to Gangtok. En route visit Ravangla – a small township & the district head quarter of South Sikkim. Check into your hotel in Gangtok . The rest of the afternoon is free.
Day 04: Gangtok city tour
Proceed on a city tour visiting Ganesh Tok, tashi view point, Do Drul Chorten, the Rumtek Monastery/ Banjhakri Falls (any one) and the marvelous collection of orchids in the Orchid Sanctuary.
Cable Car -Gangtok
Day 05: Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
Early in the morning (7.30 am) drive for an excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir. Enjoy yak ride around the lake (own cost). Lunch in hotel. Evening free for shopping in famous MG Road/ Lal Market in Gangtok.
Day 06: North Sikkim- Gangtok to Lachen (2 kms./5 hrs.)
After breakfast drive from Gangtok to Lachen (9,000 ft.). Enroute visit Tashi View Point, Kabi Lungchok, Phodong, Namok, mangan, Singhik, Chungthang, Lachung Valley. Reach Lachung in the afternoon.
Day 07: North Sikkim – Excursion Gurudongmar. Lachen to Lachung
After breakfast excursion to Chopta Valley (14,500 ft.) & Gurudongmar Lake (17,000 ft.). Gurudongmar Lake offers magnificent view of Mount Siniolchu & Kanchandzonga. Back to Lachen for lunch & transfer to Lachen (50 km).
Gurudongmar Lake- Lachen
Day 08: North Sikkim- Excurtion to Yumthang Valley(24 kms./2 hrs.)
After breakfast excurtion to Yumthang Valley (11,800 ft.). Rhododendrons, Orchids & varieties of flora & fauna are found during spring in the month of April & May. Yumthang is the summer grazing ground of the yaks. On the way back visit Sulpher Hot Spring, having medicinal values.
Day 09: North Sikkim- Lachung to Gangtok (125 km./ 5 hrs)
After breakfast transfer from Lachung to Gangtok. Enroute magnificent views high mountains of North Sikkim & water falls. Drop at your respective hotel in Gangtok. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 10: Gangtok to NJP/IXB (135 km. / 4 hrs.)
Drive back to BagdograAirport/ New Jalpaiguri railway station for your return journey. ‘Sikkim Splendor Tour’ ends.
Accommodation:
| Category | Pelling | Gangtok | Lachen | Lachung |
| Economy | Holiday Inn | Tashi Thendup/ Renam | Siniolchu | Sunflower |
| Standard | Holiday Inn (sup.dlx)/ Pemaling Residency | Rendezvous/ Juniper Tree | Fortuna/ Himalayan Residency | Fortuna/ Himalayan Residency |
| Deluxe | De Regency/ Tashighang Rst | Rendezvous/ Sikkim Retreat/ Sai Residency/ | Fortuna/ Himalayan Residency | Fortuna/ Himalayan Residency |
| Sup.Deluxe | Norbu Ghang Resort | Denzong Regency/ Mt. Siniolchu/ Orange Village | Fortuna/ Himalayan Residency | Fortuna/ Himalayan Residency |
