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Couple

Sikkim Himalayan
Circuit

Monasteries, mountain passes and Kanchenjunga sunrises across East and West Sikkim

5 Nights · June 2026 · India

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Trip Overview

Duration

5 Nights

June 2026 · Couple

Where

India

Nathu La Pass (14,140 ft) · Tsomgo Lake · Kanchenjunga sunrise from Pelling

Budget

~₹49,000 per person including flights, hotels, private cab circuit, permits and meals

Where You'll Stay

Zip By Spree Hotels

Gangtok · 2 Nights

Walkable to MG Marg

Yashshree Pelling Chekhim Retreat

Pelling · 2 Nights

Kanchenjunga views on clear mornings

Fortune Select

Siliguri · 1 Night

Overnight before the departure flight

Day-by-Day Itinerary

DAY

Day 1 of 6

Arrive Bagdogra, drive to Gangtok

Morning flight Mumbai to Bagdogra (IXB), arriving late morning
Meet pre-booked cab, drive to Gangtok (105 km, ~4 hrs via NH10)
Check in mid-afternoon and freshen up
Arrange Nathu La + Tsomgo Lake permit at the DC Office (carry Aadhaar/Passport)
Evening stroll on MG Marg pedestrian plaza — shops and cafes
Dinner: thukpa, momos and Sikkimese pork

DAY

Day 2 of 6

Nathu La & Tsomgo Lake day trip

6:00 am early breakfast and depart Gangtok
7:30 am Tsomgo (Changu) Lake, 12,310 ft — sacred glacial lake, yak rides available
9:45 am Nathu La Pass, 14,140 ft — India-China border on the historic Silk Route, Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial
Return to Gangtok for lunch around 2:00 pm
4:00 pm Enchey Monastery — 200-year-old Nyingma monastery
Evening shopping on MG Marg, then dinner
Fallback if the pass is closed: Rumtek Monastery, Hanuman Tok and Ganesh Tok viewpoints

DAY

Day 3 of 6

Gangtok to Pelling via Ravangla & Namchi

Breakfast, check out and depart by 8:30 am
11:00 am Buddha Park (Tathagata Tsal), Ravangla — 130-ft golden Buddha
12:45 pm Samdruptse Hill, Namchi — 135-ft Guru Padmasambhava statue with panoramic views
Lunch in Namchi
Afternoon drive to Pelling (~55 km, ~2.5 hrs on mountain roads)
Arrive Pelling around 5:30 pm, check in and dinner at the hotel

DAY

Day 4 of 6

Pelling full day

7:00 am Kanchenjunga sunrise view from the hotel/viewpoint
9:30 am Pemayangtse Monastery — one of Sikkim's oldest, with ancient murals and scriptures
11:00 am Rabdentse Ruins — Sikkim's ancient capital, short hike through rhododendron forest
2:00 pm Singshore Bridge — one of Asia's highest suspension bridges, 198 m long
3:30 pm Khecheopalri Lake — sacred wish-fulfilling lake on a forested trail
Return to the hotel and dinner

DAY

Day 5 of 6

Pelling to Siliguri

Breakfast, check out and depart by 9:00 am
Drive to Siliguri (~130 km, ~4 hrs)
Arrive around 1:00 pm, check in and lunch
If time permits: Hong Kong Market / City Centre Mall for shopping and street food
Farewell dinner

DAY

Day 6 of 6

Siliguri to Bagdogra, fly home

Breakfast and check out by 8:30 am
Drive to Bagdogra Airport (~20 km, ~30 min)
11:30 am non-stop flight from Bagdogra (IXB)
Arrive Mumbai (BOM) early afternoon

Good to Know

Book one cab for the full circuit

Pre-book a single driver (Innova/Xylo) for the whole 6-day Bagdogra loop as a package — no daily negotiation and smoother mountain drives.

Nathu La permit

Arrange the Nathu La + Tsomgo Lake permit on the first evening at the DC Office in Gangtok. Carry original Aadhaar/Passport and confirm road status the night before; the pass can close in bad weather.

Altitude at the pass

Nathu La sits at 14,140 ft. Avoid alcohol the night before, carry water and light snacks, and allow a 1–1.5 hr buffer on all mountain drives.

Carry enough cash

Withdraw cash in Gangtok — Pelling and Ravangla have limited ATMs.

Pace the long transfer day

Gangtok to Pelling via Ravangla and Namchi is a long ~145 km day. Start by 8:30 am and keep sightseeing stops brief.

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