North Sikkim

NORTH SIKKIM

Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 5,430 m (17,800 ft), in the Indian state of Sikkim.It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus.The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava—also known as Guru Rinpoche—founder of Tibetan Buddhism, who visited in the 8th century.

Lachen is a town in North Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim.It is located at an elevation of 2,750 metres. The name Lachen means “big pass”. The town is being promoted as a tourist destination by the Sikkimese government.

Lachung is a mountain village close to the Tibetan border, in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. It’s divided by the Lachung River. The village is home to the 19th-century Buddhist Lachung Monastery, surrounded by apple orchards. Nearby, the Yumthang Valley’s Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary protects many species of rhododendron. The valley is also known for its waterfalls, pine forests and hot springs.

Yumthang Valley or Sikkim Valley of Flowers sanctuary, is a nature sanctuary with river, hot springs, yaks and grazing pasture on rolling meadows surrounded by the Himalayan mountains in the North Sikkim district of Sikkim state in India. It is at an elevation of 3,564 metres (11,693 ft).

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NORTH SIKKIM – 4N/5D

Day 1. PICKUP BAGDOGRA AIRPORT/ NJP RAILWAY STATION
Pickup at the Bagdogra airport / NJP railway station, 4 hr 33 min (124.1 km) via NH10, overnight stay at the Hotel in Gangtok.

Day 2. GANGTOK TO LACHEN
After breakfast will leave Gangtok drive to Lachen, 128kms, 6 hours drive , Lachen 8,838 feet. Enroute visit Seven sister Water fall or Butter Fly Waterfall, Naga water fall, Chungthang. Lachen a tribal village in one of the remotest place of Sikkim. Snow clad peaks overlook the village. Lachen experiences heavy snow fall during winter and it is the gateway to Gurudogmar Lake (17,300 feet. Evening rest in Lachen.Day 3

. LACHEN TO GURUDOGMAR LAKE
After breakfast will leave Lachen drive to Thangu for about 19 kms, Further drive to Gurudogmar Lake: 17,300 feet high 33 kms, one way. Lake is bluish in colour, at the backdrop mountain peaks covered pop out in a majestic scale. It is heaven on earth. later return to lachen, lunch further drive to Lachung for 2 hours, 54 kms. Evening rest in Lachung.

Day 4. LACHUNG YUMTHANG VALLEY
Early morning drive to Bhim nala fall also known as Amitabh Bachchan fall due to its height. The water fall is falling from a very High Mountain and it looks like a three stage water fall, is at a Distance of 13 km from Lachung, one of the Tallest waterfalls in Sikkim. Yumthang (11880 feet), valley covered with snow clad mountain with large number of species of Rhododendrons and varieties of Primula Flowers. They bloom during spring and the summer. Further drive to Yumesamdong (15000 feet) or locally known as zero point for 26 kms. Drive through a hilly-winding road arrive at Yumesamdong where there is a hot spring and the mountains are crystal clear. In most of the time Yumesamdong has snow in abundance. Yumesamdong is optional tour, payment has to be done to driver directly which comes to Rs.3000/per car, later return to Lachung, lunch further drive to Gangtok. Evening rest in Gangtok.

Day 5. DROP BAGDOGRA AIRPORT/ NJP RAILWAY STATION
After breakfast will leave for Bagdogra airport / NJP railway station, 4 hr 33 min (124.1 km) via NH10.

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