Northeast India Tour

After breakfast drive to Tsomgo Lake (Alt 12000ft/3600M), a high-altitude alpine lake close to Indo-China Border. Enjoy playing in snow and try Yak Ride and proceed further to Legendary Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. Back to Hotel. Night stay at Gangtok hotel. Optional Tour to Nathula Pass (14000 ft/4200 M) on China Border can be arranged (except Monday, Tuesday) for Indians only with 30 days advance request at an additional cost. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Gangtok. (In case of Land slide or any other reason Tshango Lake is closed we will be provided alternate sightseeing)

Early morning breakfast – Next the vehicle will report for North Sikkim with permit -Drive to Lachen – Chungthang is nearly 96 kilometres from Gangtok - On the way stop at Chungthang – Next drive for 29 kilometres from Chungthang to Lachen - Reach Lachung late afternoon / early evening - The snow-capped peaks, the Shingbha wild life sanctuary, Gurudongmar, Thangu, Chopta Valley and Green Lake are the major attractions of the region – It is almost like this town is hidden from the outside – The infrastructure is not good due to the remoteness and the snowfall / Rainfall – The place is worth visiting – Check into a hotel - Welcome Tea – Evening free to stroll or visit the Lachen Monastery and visit the Lepcha Village – Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachen.

Early morning breakfast – The route is Lachen – Thangu – Chopta Valley - Gurudongmar lake – Lachen - Drive 55 kilometres from Lachen stop at 15000 feet for permit to be signed – Drive the rest and visit to Gurudongmar Lake - 3 hour - A valley at an altitude of nearly 15 800 feet through which Lachen Chu flows – This is a holy Lake and is one of the most sacred place of worship for the Buddhist – The Lake gets frozen during winter barring a stretch which remains as water even at - 20 C – The region is generally covered with snow from December to April - This is a stretch of cold desert till Tibet / China - While returning have lunch at Lachen – After Lunch drive to Lachung - Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachung.

Early morning breakfast – Visit to Yumthang i.e. 25 kilometres, 2 hour - A valley at an altitude of 11800 feet through which Lachung Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April or even more is known as the valley of flowers – Guest can spend a few hours at Yumthang – The vast Valley stretches and is a cold desert till Tibet / China - While returning visit to hot water spring if time permits (Optional) - The region is fully covered with snow and Rhododendron forest – Proceed to Gangtok - Afternoon drive to Gangtok 130 Kilometres, 5 hours - Evening free to stroll around M G Road( own expenses) - Overnight stay at Hotel in Gangtok.

After breakfast transfer to Darjeeling "The Queen of Hills". Check into the hotel... There after visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P. N. Zoological Park (Thursday close), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre, Tea Garden, Peace Pagoda, Japanese Temple. In evening you can visit local market or nearby area by own...Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling with Dinner.

Early Morning (at 04.00 am) visit Tiger hill to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzongha (28,208 ft. worlds third highest peak), on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop. Post sightseeing drive to Transfer to Bagdogra airport / NJP Railway station & precede journey with sweet memory of North East.