Sikkim · 3 Nights / 4 Days
Gangtok and its monasteries in a compact plan, with an optional Tsomgo Lake day subject to permits and weather.
A short Sikkim trip based entirely in Gangtok, so you unpack once. It suits a long weekend. The capital has monasteries, viewpoints and a pedestrian market, while Tsomgo Lake is an optional day trip.
Indian citizens need no permit to enter Sikkim, but the lake needs a Protected Area Permit (check current rules). For more time and variety, see the five-night circuit.
Sample itinerary. These are sample itineraries, designed as relaxed tour options. For a customised, detailed and personalised itinerary built around your dates, interests and pace, please contact us. Plan your journey or call +91 97755 97771.
Meet your driver at Bagdogra (IXB) or NJP and drive around 4.5 to 5.5 hours to Gangtok. Evening walk on MG Marg.
Visit Enchey Monastery, the Do-Drul Chorten, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and a viewpoint such as Tashi or Ganesh Tok, subject to weather.
A day trip to Tsomgo (Changu) Lake, permit and weather permitting, or a drive to Rumtek Monastery, around an hour out of the city. Return for an easy evening.
Drive back to Bagdogra or NJP, around 4.5 to 5.5 hours, with a margin for roadworks.
Tsomgo Lake needs a Protected Area Permit arranged through a registered agent; check current rules.
Long mountain drive each way; allow for delays.
Tsomgo is around 3,700 m; go slowly.
Snow or fog can close the lake road.
This is a sample itinerary, not a fixed departure. Sequence, stays and activities are confirmed when we plan your journey, subject to availability, season, permits and local conditions.
Sikkim · 4 Nights / 5 Days
A compact introduction to Sikkim built around Gangtok, Rumtek Monastery and the high road to Tsomgo Lake.
Suits: First-time visitors, families and travellers with limited time who prefer a single base.
Sikkim · 5 Nights / 6 Days
East and West Sikkim in one trip: Gangtok's monasteries and lakes, then Pelling's Kanchenjunga views and old monasteries.
Suits: Travellers who want to see two sides of Sikkim without going to the far north.
Sikkim · 5 Nights / 6 Days
A classic short circuit: three nights in Gangtok and two in Darjeeling, linked by a scenic road via the Teesta valley.
Suits: First-time visitors with around six days, wanting both Sikkim and Darjeeling.
Sikkim · 5 Nights / 6 Days
Gangtok and Pelling in Sikkim with a quieter finish in Kalimpong, on a loop that avoids a crowded Darjeeling stay.
Suits: Travellers who want fewer crowds and are comfortable with long drives.
Sikkim · 6 Nights / 7 Days
Gangtok, South Sikkim's tea hills and Pelling's Kanchenjunga views on a route that moves gradually west.
Suits: Couples, families and older travellers who want varied scenery and culture at moderate altitude.
Sikkim · 7 Nights / 8 Days
The classic Eastern Himalayan pairing: Darjeeling's tea hills and heritage, then Gangtok and the lakes and monasteries of East Sikkim.
Suits: First-time visitors who want to combine two famous hill regions without rushing.
Sikkim · 8 Nights / 9 Days
Gangtok, North Sikkim's Lachen and Lachung, then South Sikkim, with enough time to acclimatise to high altitude.
Suits: Travellers who are healthy, comfortable with long winding drives and keen on high-altitude scenery. Not suitable for small children or those with certain health conditions.
Sikkim · 9 Nights / 10 Days
The full Eastern Himalayan circuit: Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok and Pelling, with enough nights in each to unpack and look around.
Suits: Travellers with 10 days who want a thorough Eastern Himalayan circuit.
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