Sikkim Tour Package – Holy Sikkim – Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir

Sikkim Adventure Tourism’s representative will receive and greet you on your arrival at NJP/ Bagdogra Airport. Then accompany you to your hotel in Gangtok. It will take almost 4 hrs to cover the 120 Km distance of NJP/Bagdogra to Gangtok. Sikkim’s capital Gangtok is a beautiful hill town. At an altitude of 5,410 ft Gangtok is the tourism centre of Sikkim. In 1840 the construction of Inchey Monastery paved the way for this place to become a Buddhist pilgrimage site. In 1894 the Sikkimese Chogyal (Religious King), Thutob Namgyal shifted the capital of The Kingdom of Sikkim to Gangtok. The journey to Gangtok will mesmerise you with the breathtaking view of alpine valley and daunting hills along with river Teesta. On the way to Gangtok you will have your Lunch. After check into your hotel you are exclusively free for the day. You can stroll around the beautiful M G Marg. You will find colourful souvenir shops, cafes, eateries and other shops over here. A visit to this road will get you closer to the indigenous cultures, colourful traditions and the local delicacies of Sikkim. Stay overnight at Gangtok.

After breakfast your first destination is Kyongnosla falls on the way to Tsomgo Lake commonly known as Chhangu Lake. It is a 2 and half hrs journey towards Tsomgo Lake from Gangtok. Tsomgo Lake is a glacial lake in Sikkim and located at an elevation of 12,313 feet. On your way to Tsomgo Lake you will pass by Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary which is home to rare animals like Red Panda, Himalayan Black Bears and birds like Blood Pheasants. Normally you could spot only few yaks. Tsomgo Lake is filled with water of melting snow coming from the surrounding mountains. This oval shaped lake is 836 meters long and the maximum width is 427 meters. The maximum depth of this lake is 49 ft and the average depth is about 15 ft. During summer and autumn, you will find Primulas and other Alpine vegetation around the lake. During winter the lake becomes frozen. After being mesmerised with the serene beauty of the lake you can awaken your taste buds by trying some Tibetan noodles or continue your journey towards Baba Mandir. Baba Mandir is a shrine made in the honour of an Indian army Captain Harbhajan Singh. He is revered by soldiers of the Indian army as the “Hero of Nathu La”. As with most saints, the Baba is said to also grant favours presumably to those who revere and worship him. After offering your prayer and having lunch start for Gangtok. During evening in Gangtok you are free to either relax or buy some souvenirs for your close ones. Stay overnight at Gangtok.

After breakfast start your half day sightseeing of Gangtok. Your first stop is Banjhakhri Falls and Energy Park. ‘Ban’ means Forest and ‘Jhakhri’ means Shaman. The park is in a thickly forested part of Swastik about 7 km from Gangtok. This is a natural waterfall sourced from springs. Your next stop is Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, World’s renowned institute doing its research on Tibetan language and culture. Next we will take you to Hanuman Tok. It is a Hanuman Temple. The place is famous for offering breathtaking view of world’s 3rd highest mountain peak Mt. Kanchenjunga (28,169 ft). Flower Show located near Gangtok town and at one end of The Ridge park, the centre has great collection of flowering plants including Orchids (in season though), Dro-dul Chorten is a huge stupa built in 1946 to ward off the evil from that area it’s on the way to Institute of Tibetology. Rumtek Monastery is the most famous monastery with grand Tibetan architecture. It was designed after the original one in Tibet. An additional attraction here is the Golden Stupa. Next we will take you to Rope Way to get a bird’s eye view of Gangtok. Botanical Garden see beautiful collection of trees and plants with their scientific names, Shanti & Tashi View Point & Ganesh Tok get sweeping view of Kanchenjunga snow peaks on a clear day. After seeing this pictorial places say your goodbye to this beautiful town and start your journey towards 4 hrs journey towards Siliguri. After arriving at NJP your Holy Sikkim tour of 2 Nights & 3 Days will come to an end.