Sikkim Tour Package
Overview
Sikkim Tour Package - 07 Nights / 08 Days – Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railwa yStation (NJP) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri – Gangtok (02 Nights) – Lachen (01 Night) - Lachung (01 Night) – Gangtok (01 Night) – Pelling (02 Nights) - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri.
Gangtok
- Half Day include Banzakhri Falls, Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre, Flower show, Dro-dul Chorten &Institute of Tibetology. (Timing: 09.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs) Full Day include Tashi viewpoint, Ganesh Tok & Hanuman Tok, Ranka Monastery, BanjakhriFalls, Cottage Industry, Dro-dul Chorten, Institute of Tibetology, Flower show and Handicraft Centre. (Timing: 09.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs).
- Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Full day trip from 08.00a.m. to 03.00 p.m.)
Optional sightseeing with additional cost
- 03 points include Tashi view point,Ganesh Tak & Hanuman Tak (not covered in any of the Itinerary)
- Saramsa Garden, Smile Land Amusement Park. Rumtek Monastery & Lingdum Monastery, Nathula Pass(Indo-China Border) opens only on Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & sun (if permit is available), Aritar Lake.Temi Tea Garden, Samdruptse & Chardham. EncheyMonastery, Cable Car (Rope way) & Zoo.
Lachung
- Yumthang & Hot Water Spring
Optional sightseeing with additional cost
- Yumesamdong (Zero Point)
Lachen
- Gurudongmar Lake
Optional sightseeing with additional cost
- Thangu & Chopta Valley
Package Itenary
Day 1 - Arrival and Transfer to Gangtok
You will be received by our official at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station(NJP) – He will assist you for the forwarding journey to Gangtok (120Kilometres, 4 hours) - A perfect destination for tourist in search of enchantment, tranquility, trekking or any other adventure. Land of monastery , mystic rituals / festivals at an elevation of 1,437 meters / 4,715 feet is the most often visited spot of India for its rare Orchids and Butterflies - In the evening one is free to stroll around M.G.Marg or the local Market - Over nightstay at Gangtok.
Day 2 - Gangtok Local Sightseeing
Morning breakfast- After breakfast drive for the city tour of Gangtok – Sightseeing will be for full day hence the drive will be bit fast from each point– It is not possible to visit all the places hence some of the important places are selected for the guest – Guest are require to maintain thetime with the driver - Visit to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show, Hanuman Tok, Ganesh Tok, Ranka / Rumtek Monastery and Tashi View point are some more places of tourist interest – Back to hotel – Evening free to roam around M G Road(Mall) or local Shopping center or visit any of the discotheque in central Gangtok - Over Night stay at Gangtok.
Day 3 - Transfer to Lachen from Gangtok
Early morning breakfast – Drive 135 kilometres, 5 – 6 hours’ drive - Chungthangis 96 kilometres from Gangtok – Lunch at Chungthang – Lachen is 35 kilometresfrom Chungthang Reach Lachen late afternoon / early evening - The snow-capped peaks, the Shingbha wild life sanctuary, Gurudongmar Lake, Chopta Valley,Thangu are the major attraction – It’s a valley surrounded by gigantic and humbling snow peak mountains and the starting point of Green Lake Trek – Infact the village cradled between stern, tall rock faces standing like guards –A hamlet with very few people – It almost like this town is hidden from theout side – Like a Shangri - La – Check into a hotel - Welcome Tea – Evening free to stroll and visit the Lepcha Village – Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachen.
Day 4 - Excursion to Gurudongmar Lake and Transfer to Lachung
Early morning breakfast – Visit to Gurudongmar Lake 55 kilometres, 2 ½ - 3½ hour’s drive - A valley at an altitude of 11, 800 feet throughwhich Lachen Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April or even more is known as the Holy / Sacred Lake - Next drive through the cold desert till Tibet / China back to Resort for Lunch – After lunch drive to Lachung - The region is fully covered with Rhododendron forest with Chopta Valley and Thangu as the other places of interest - Back to hotel for lunch- After lunch proceed to Lachung – Nearly 50 kilometers and two hours’ drive – Check into hotel at Lachung - Evening free to visit Lachung Monastery - Overnight stay at Hotel at Lachung.
Day 5 - Sight Seeing at Yumthang and transfer toGangtok
Early morning breakfast –After breakfast drive towards Yumthangsituated at an elevation of nearly 11800 feet – 26 kilometres and 1½ hour’s drive - On the way back one can visit the famous hot spring which is known for its curative properties of skin diseases - Yumthang is a valley near the river Lachung Chu surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends - In spring the valley erupts in riots of colors as Primulae, Rhododendrons and many other Alpine flowers in full bloom along with snow covered valley except in autumn -During winter Yumthang is somber with snow all around and the snowclad mountains adding to the beauty - Return to Lachung for lunch - After lunchdrive to Gangtok 130 kilometres, 4 – 5 hours’ drive - Evening freeto roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Gangtok.
Day 6 - Transfer to Pelling
Transfer to Pelling via road – This is a drive of 140 kilometres 3 ½ - 4 hours through scenic road – Check in to the hotel – Pelling is situated at an altitude of 2072 meters / 6800 feet - On a clear day guest can get a clear viewof Himalayan range with snow-capped mount Pandim, Kumbhakarna, Rathong,Khangchendzonga, Zopuno, Shimbho, Narsing, Sinolchu etc - It is one of the exotic destinations with historical sites, short trek routes and wildlife – Its botanical and zoological richness is inspiring and the scenic view is something to be seen to be believed - Yuksom, Ravangla, Rinchenpong and Namchi are some of the tourist spot nearby – Check into hotel- Evening free to roam around the small settlement - Over Night stay at Pelling
Day 7 - Pelling Local sightseeing
After breakfast at hotel – Drive for Full Day Sight Seeing of Pelling and its surroundings - The routes are forested and the botanical and zoological richness is inspiring -Places of visit are Rimbi water Falls, Rimbi Rock Garden, Kechopalri Lake, it is one of the holy Buddhist lake and it is believed that any wish in front of the lake comes true - Myth is that when a leaf falls on the placid clear water surface, it is picked by a bird and thus the water surface is always free of leaves, Kechopalri Monastery, Kanchenjunga water Falls, Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdantse ruins, the scenic view from the top of the ruin to the mystic heights of Kanchendzonga ranges is something to be cherished – Back to hotel – Evening free to roam around the helipad or Shopping center - Over Night stay at Pelling.
Day 8 - Departure
Transfer to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB).
Early morning breakfast - Next transfer drive to Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay BusStand (Junction) - The drive will be approximately 140 kilometres and is 4 - 5 hours’ drive - The drive is along the River Rangit and next along the River Teesta - Stop at Mellin or Chitrey for Tea - One more stop if time permits will be at Coronation bridge - Continue to drive to Siliguri/ New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) - Reach Airport or Station – Guestare advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey.
Inclusion/Exclusion And Other Details
Cost Includes
- Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis.
- Meal Plan (Please refer Cost sheet)
- Exclusive Non a/c vehicle for transfers & sightseeing. Please brief to guest that vehicle will not be at disposal it will be available to guest as per itinerary only (point to point basis)
- All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).
- Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only.
Cost Excludes
- Air Fare / Train fare.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, joy ride (Toy Train), porterage.
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance Fees & Guide charges.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc. (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
- Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
- Service Tax 9 %
- Travel Insurance.
- Anything which is not include in the inclusion.
Child Policy
- Minimum Cancellation is Rs. 1000 per Head.
- 25% Between 30-20 Days Before Tour Departure
- 50% Between 20-10 Days Before Tour Departure
- 75% Between 10-05 Days Before Tour Departure
- 100% on the Same Day & No show.
- Cancellation charges as % of Total Tour Cost.
Important: We need following to process your booking
- Guest Name & Contact Number
- Naming List with gender & age
- Arrival / Departure details
Vehicle
- We provide exclusive vehicles in our packages.
- Non A/C Santro Wagnor / Alto for 1-3 Pax including child.
- Non-A/C Sumo / Max / Hard top Jeeps for 4-8 pax.
- Innova / Scorpio / Xylo / Tavera for 6 pax including child.
- Gangtok city tour is done only by Maruti van / Indica / Wagon R (4 people in a car).
- If guest are booked for luxury vehicle, Innova / Scorpio / Xylo / Tavera will be provided as per availability.
- Only 06 heads are allowed in 1 Innova / Scorpio / Xylo including child. In case the number of heads traveling increases, then the guest will have to take another vehicle.
- In one Sumo / Max only 08 heads are allowed including child. If the number of heads traveling is more than 08, then guest will have to take another vehicle.
- In case the guest is opting for Innova / Scorpio inform the guest to travel light with minimum baggage of one piece per person. In case of excess baggage, the guest will have to opt for an extra vehicle for carrying the excess baggage. The cost for this will be borne by guest directly.
About Hotel
- Check-in 13:00 hrs. / Check-out time is 11:00 hrs.
- The tourism infrastructure in Sikkim & Darjeeling is not very developed and one should not expect or compare it with the standards of plains & other developed destinations there is always scarcity of water and power in the region and so you would come across situation like water (hot) being supplied on time basis – morning & evening.
- Room Heater available with an extra cost borne by the guest directly (Except at Super Luxury, Luxury, Heritage Premium & Classic categories)
- Category of Rooms in the packages normally remains to deluxe Room.
- Hotels are very strict with the child policy. Please carry the age proof so that it can be produced if asked by hotel.
- A valid photo ID proof for all guests staying at the hotel is mandatory.
- For Extra adult in the room we will provide an extra bed (wherever possible), but most of the hotels only provide extra mattress or roll out bed. Most of the hotels have no provision of an extra bed.
- Operator reserves the right to re-arrange itinerary to suit hotel availability without changing the total number of days in each destination and without compromising any services.
- In the area (almost all) the hotels do not have a lift facility and in all the hotels the guest will have to climb stairs. In case if any guest is having problem of blood pressure, knee or other ailment for which they cannot climb the higher floors they will have to intimate us during the time of booking so that we can arrange rooms at the lowest floor of the hotel enabling the guest to climb the minimum number of stairs possible.
About Transport
- If arrival of guest is by train at NJP Railway Station, please be informed that our executive will be there to receive the guest at the New Exit Gate (Near Escalator) or arrive at Bagdogra Airport our executive will be there with the PLA – CARD at Exit Gate on the Airport.
- The guest should always keep cool with the drivers as they are not tourism educated and come from different remote villages.
- As there is shortage of space for car parking in the entire Sikkim & Darjeeling region – guest will have to wait at the Lobby in time for the vehicle to start their sightseeing / transfers.
- We would appreciate, if the guest does not lend their ears to the drivers as most of the time, they misguide the passengers. In such instances we would request them to contact our executive.
- On arrival of guests we will provide mineral water, small kits, local tour co-coordinator number & service voucher. Our representative will brief the total tour itinerary to the guest.
- As most of the services are on point to point basis, it is obvious that the drivers would also keep changing. Keeping this in mind please ensure that you do not leave your belongings in the vehicle as there is very little possibility of getting them back. Always check your baggage before leaving the vehicle.
- In this sector the same vehicles will not be providing for the entire tour, it will be changed sector-wise. So, we request you to inform the same to your guest to avoid any circumstance.
- If any tourist spot does not complete which falls on closing day & if they wants to do the same on next day then they have to pay the extra cost for the vehicle.
- If guests want any changes in their sightseeing schedule they should be informed to our executive previous day before 16:00 hrs, after that no changes are allowed. If the guest informs after 16:00 hrs it will be considered as a cancellation with no refund or guest will pay extra cost for reschedule the sightseeing.
- Please inform your guest to maintain the timing for the sightseeing / transfers which will advisable by our executive. Mainly in Gangtok vehicle will not allowed to park at the hotel instead of parking stand. Once our vehicle will leave the hotel area without picking up the guests & come back at parking stand then guest must have to arrange their own to reach at the parking stand.
- In Gangtok outside vehicle are not allowed to enter in the city. Only local taxi can roam around within Gangtok city. All outside vehicle will pick up & drop them from Deorali taxi stand. We provide local taxi for pick up & drop from hotel to taxi stand. For this reason, guest have to wait sometime in the taxi stand.
- In case the guest is opting for Innova / Scorpio inform the guest to travel with minimum baggage (one baggage per person). In case of excess baggage, the guest will have to opt for an extra vehicle for carrying the excess baggage. The cost for this extra vehicle will be borne by guest directly.
- Operator reserves the right to re-arrange itinerary to suit hotel availability without changing the total number of days in each destination and without compromising any services.
- Only 06 heads are allowed in 1 Innova / Scorpio / Xylo including child and 08 heads are allowed in 1 Sumo / Max including child. In case the number of travelers is increases, then the guest will have to opt for the additional vehicle with an extra cost which is directly payable by the guest on spot.
Terms & Conditions
- Every tourist should send a Xerox copy of their voter’s identity card or passport and three passport size photographs at least ten days before the tour starts. Tourists should always carry their id cards during the tour.
- Booking to be confirmed before 15 days with payment.
- Company does not have any liability if the tour is cancelled or itinerary changed during the tour due to any unpredictable event.
- Company does not cover insurance in case of any accidents or loss of belongings, etc.
- Do not carry Indian Rs 500 or Rs 1000 currency notes.
- Tobacco & Tobacco products are banned in Bhutan.
- Do not bring any plant or agricultural product out of Bhutan. It is illegal.
Credit cards are accepted in selected establishments in Bhutan.