Gangtok the capital city of Sikkim state in North Eastern Himalayan part of India settled at an altitude of 5600ft. The name GANGTOK means`` place on the hilltop “in local Bhutia language. The area of city Started from Ranipool at bottom up to the former Royal palace on a ridge top approx 15km area, Gangtok is clean and pollution free hill station with mix of traditional and modern hospitality and cosmopolitan outlook with safe and friendly care and guidance of administration local peoples are very polite and hospitable variety of Buddhism culture can be feel in and around of Gangtok, picturesque view of nature and excellent climate is another attraction of this place.
Itinerary
Welcome at New Jalpaiguri Rly Station/Bagdogra Airport & drive to Gangtok (135km, approx 4.30hrs hill drive) crossing through beautiful Mahananda wild life sanctuary, from the foot hill point `Sevoke’ you will feel the thrill of hilly drive in accompany of river Teesta along with the road. While reach at ``Rangpo’’ the entrance point of Sikkim state, take a tea break at Rangpo and proceed to Gangtok with enjoying the scenic view of steep cultivation and tiny village of Sikkim’s own identity. On arrival at Gangtok the capital of Sikkim check in at hotel, overnight relax at hotel.
After breakfast start city tour of Gangtok covering Banjhakri Waterfall, Do-Drul Chorten (Buddha Stupa), Institute of Tibetology, Flower show, Sikkim cottage industry, and Inchey Monastery Ganesh tok, back to hotel. Evening free for shopping or walking tour in M.G.Marg area, over night at hotel
After breakfast around 9.00A.M start for day excursion trip to Tsomgo Lake (45 km hill drive) at an altitude of 12,400ft, the lake is almost 01km long and 15 meters depth. The lake is considered sacred by the local people, you can take photograph at the backdrop of lake also can enjoy a ride on the back of Yak, next go to Tukla at a distance of 18 Km from the Lake for visit Baba Mandir (the shrine in memory of disappeared Indian army personal Baba Harbhajan Singh) and back to Gangtok. Evening free over night at hotel
Morning free for packing after breakfast transfer to New Jalpaiguri Rly Station or Bagdogra Airport for your return journey