Sikkim Highlands — Lakes, Passes & Monasteries
BagdograGangtokTsomgoNathulaLachungYumthangBagdogra
What This Trip Covers
Day 1
Arrive Gangtok
Pickup from Bagdogra, scenic drive to Gangtok. Rumtek Monastery, MG Marg evening stroll & local cuisine.
Day 2
Nathula Pass & Tsomgo
Tsomgo (Changu) Lake — sacred emerald lake. Nathula Pass at 14,140 ft — India-China Silk Route border.
Day 3
West Sikkim
Pemayangtse Monastery (350 yrs old) · Pelling Skywalk glass bridge · Singshore suspension bridge · Kanchenjunga views.
Day 4–5
North Sikkim — Lachung
Drive through stunning North Sikkim to Lachung village. Stay overnight in mountain village guesthouse.
Day 6
Yumthang Valley
Valley of flowers — rhododendron meadows. Zero Point at 15,300 ft for snowfields. Gurudongmar Lake (17,800 ft).
Day 7
Return Bagdogra
Drive through Teesta Valley, stop at Temi Tea Garden. Scenic descent, shopping at Gangtok market, departure.