One Week Sikkim Tour Plan - 7 Days

After breakfast, there will be a full-day excursion to Tsomgo Lake. The water in this lake has been accumulated from the melting snow on the mountains located nearby. The river Lungtze Chu originates from this lake, which meets Rangpo-chu. According to history, the color of water of this lake was studied by Lamas so as to forecast the future. They believed that if the water had a dark tinge, it indicated a year full of trouble and unrest in the state. Later visit to Baba Mandir is a distinguished sightseeing place of Sikkim. This “Mandir” or shrine is dedicated to “Baba” Harbhajan Singh, who was a soldier of the Indian Army.

If quaint & charming villages, waterfalls, and gorgeous scenery are your thing, you will love it today. The approximately 5-hour drive from Gangtok to Lachung is one of the most scenic drives in Sikkim. Stop by on the way to soak in the beauty of your surroundings, take pictures or just do nothing. There is no rush today. The town is approximately 125 km from the capital Gangtok, and is surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks, breathtaking waterfalls. On the way, you will visit the Butterfly waterfalls and Singik viewpoint. Overnight stay at Lachung. Having said that, do not exert yourself today, as you would be gaining more than 3000 ft today. Take things easy. Evening free to relax.

You will set foot in North Sikkim’s most beautiful gem today, the Yumthung valley. The less than a couple of hours drive might be a little bumpy, but the gorgeousness of this beautiful place will more than make up for it. Spend time exploring the beautiful valley and its gorgeous meadows and frothy mountain rivers. Depending upon the time of your visit (Feb-April), you might also find rhododendron flowers carpeting the meadows and the surroundings.

**You can plan to visit to Ziro point at an additional cost (details below).

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Beautiful Rhododendron blooms
Yumthang Valley, a grazing pasture surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains in the North Sikkim district of Sikkim. It is at an elevation of 3,564 meters (11,800) at a distance of 150 km from the state capital Gangtok. It is popularly known as the ‘Valley of Flowers‘. Lachung is most sought after by tourist and the valley is either snow covered or the blooming Rhododendron always enhance the beauty of the place – On the way from Yumthang one may visit the famous hot spring known for its curative properties – Yumthang is a large valley surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends and the cold desert starts – In the winter months there is snow all around and the snow clad mountains adds to the beauty. Overnight stay at Lachung.

After breakfast, we will move towards Gangtok, you can visit Tashi Viewpoint and Ganesh Tok. Evening is you are free to explore Gangtok city and primarily, MG Marg — the heart & soul of Gangtok.

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The Gorgeous Rakna Monastery
Today will be a long day but a very interesting one. You will be back in Gangtok only by evening.

After exploring other parts of Sikkim, today’s focus will entirely be on Gangtok sightseeing. Today, you will be visiting the following places:

Bakthang waterfall,
Ranka monastery
Flower Exhibition Centre,
Handicraft Centre (closed on Sunday),
Banjhakri waterfalls,
Chorten Stupa,
Institute of Tibetology,
Rope way.
rumtek monastery gangtok
A Monk looking out
Evening free to relax.

Start your day at leisure today. Maybe, take a relaxed walk around before slowly pulling yourself into your vehicle for your journey back to Bagdogra. Drive through the beautiful valleys of Sikkim and the gorgeous tea gardens of Bengal and reach the airport.

view from rumtek monastery

Trip ends. Fly out with a lifetime of memories.