Sikkim Classic: Gangtok · Tsomgo · Pelling
Duration: 6 Days – 5 Nights
About & highlights
Discover monastery-lined Gangtok, day-trip to the glacial Tsomgo Lake with an optional Nathula add‑on, and unwind in Pelling with sweeping Kanchenjunga views, waterfalls, and sacred Khecheopalri Lake. This route balances high-altitude scenery, culture, and easy drives for a smooth 6‑day escape.
Key Destinations
- Gangtok: Enchey Monastery, Do Drul Chorten, Banjhakri Falls, Ropeway, MG Marg
- Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir; optional Nathula (permits/weather)
- Pelling: Rabdentse Ruins, Pemayangtse, Khecheopalri Lake, Rimbi & Kanchenjunga Falls, Skywalk
Trip Type
Mountains & Monasteries, Lakes & Waterfalls, Scenic Drives
Itinerary
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Day 1 — Arrive NJP/Bagdogra, Drive to Gangtok
Meet on arrival and transfer to Gangtok; check in and evening walk at MG Marg cafés and shops; acclimatize overnight.
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Day 2 — Gangtok Local Sightseeing
Cover Enchey Monastery, Do Drul Chorten, Handloom & Handicrafts, Banjhakri Falls, Flower Exhibition; Ropeway ride and viewpoints time‑permitting.
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Day 3 — Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Nathula optional)
High‑altitude excursion to the glacial lake and shrine; add Nathula Pass subject to permits, day rules, and weather; return to Gangtok by evening.
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Day 4 — Gangtok to Pelling
Scenic transfer to West Sikkim; optional route via Namchi (Char Dham/Samdruptse) and Temi Tea Garden; sunset at Pelling helipad viewpoint.
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Day 5 — Pelling Highlights
Explore Rabdentse Ruins, Pemayangtse Monastery, Khecheopalri Lake, Rimbi & Kanchenjunga Falls; optional Skywalk and Darap Village loop; easy evening.
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Day 6 — Depart
Drive to NJP/Bagdogra after breakfast; optional Ravangla Buddha Park stop if routing and flight timings allow.
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