Sikkim — Monasteries, Lakes & Kangchenjunga Views — 6 Days
Tiny Himalayan kingdom with the world's third highest peak. Tsomgo Lake, Nathula Pass, Rumtek Monastery, and the Yumthang Valley of flowers.
Day by day
Arrive Gangtok — Capital City
Gangtok, Sikkim
Fly to Bagdogra + taxi 4hr (or heli ₹3500 from Bagdogra → Gangtok 30min). MG Marg pedestrian mall. Enchey Monastery. Book permits here (inner line for North Sikkim).
Tsomgo Lake & Nathula Pass
Tsomgo Lake, East Sikkim
Sacred glacial lake at 3753m (2km loop walk). Nathula Pass 4310m (India-China border, permit ₹200 for Indians). Yak ride photo. Must-do from Gangtok.
Rumtek Monastery & Namchi
Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre, Sikkim
Largest monastery in Sikkim. Contains Karmapa lineage sacred relics. South Sikkim drive to Namchi — 108ft Guru Padmasambhava statue.
Pelling — Kangchenjunga Views
Pelling, West Sikkim
Clear mornings: jaw-dropping 360° Kangchenjunga (8586m) views. Khecheopalri Lake (wish-fulfilling lake). Rimbi Waterfalls. Kanchenjunga Falls.
Yumthang Valley of Flowers (North Sikkim)
Yumthang Valley, North Sikkim
Hot spring at Yumthang (3564m). Hundreds of rhododendron species April-May. Zero Point at 4800m in summer (jeep to here). Inner Line Permit required.
Return to Bagdogra
Bagdogra Airport, West Bengal
Shared taxi Gangtok → Bagdogra (₹450, 4.5hr). Flight back.