SIKKIM 6N-7D (Gangtok–Lachung–Lachen) · 6 NIGHTS / 7 DAYS
The High Glacial Expedition: Gangtok, Lachen, Gurudongmar & Yumthang
Our flagship North and East Sikkim high-altitude expedition combining Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake with an expedition north through Chungthang to Lachen, sacred Gurudongmar Lake (5,148 m), Lachung, and the alpine floor of Yumthang Valley.
Transparency Note: Legacy detail page lists 6 itinerary day blocks under the 6N-7D title; confirmed with Bagdogra desk during booking whether the 6th night is spent in Gangtok before departure.
Day-by-Day Expedition Itinerary
- Day 1Meals: Dinner · Stay: Deluxe Hotel
NJP / IXB Arrival to Gangtok (1,650 m)
Pickup at NJP or Bagdogra and drive along the emerald Teesta River gorge to Gangtok. Evening stroll along M.G. Marg.
NJP/IXB Pickup • Teesta Gorge • M.G. Marg Gangtok
- Day 2Meals: Breakfast & Dinner · Stay: Deluxe Hotel
Excursion to Tsomgo Lake (3,753 m) & Baba Mandir
Climb along the Jawaharlal Nehru Road to the sacred high-altitude waters of Tsomgo Lake and Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial (optional Nathu La Pass subject to permit & weather).
Tsomgo Lake • Baba Mandir • Optional Nathu La Pass
- Day 3Meals: Breakfast & Dinner · Stay: Mountain Hotel / Lodge
Gangtok to Lachen (2,750 m) via Chungthang
Drive north past Singhik Viewpoint, Seven Sisters Waterfalls, and Naga Falls to the Lachen–Lachung river confluence at Chungthang, continuing to Lachen for overnight acclimatization.
Seven Sisters Falls • Naga Falls • Chungthang • Lachen
- Day 4Meals: Breakfast & Dinner · Stay: Mountain Hotel / Lodge
Pre-Dawn Ascent to Gurudongmar Lake (5,148 m) & Transfer to Lachung
Early morning drive past Thangu and Chopta Valley to Gurudongmar Lake on the edge of the Tibetan plateau. Descend to Lachen for lunch and transfer across to Lachung (2,900 m).
Thangu Valley • Gurudongmar Lake (5,148 m) • Lachung
- Day 5Meals: Breakfast & Dinner · Stay: Deluxe Hotel
Yumthang Valley (3,564 m) Excursion & Return to Gangtok
Morning drive through the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary into Yumthang Valley (optional Zero Point excursion), then return down the North Sikkim highway to Gangtok.
Yumthang Valley • Hot Springs • Return to Gangtok
- Day 6Meals: Breakfast
Gangtok Sightseeing & Departure to NJP / IXB
Morning visit to Gangtok viewpoints and monasteries as time permits before descending to NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport.
Gangtok Viewpoints • NJP / IXB Departure Drop
