Gangtok Tour Plan for 3 Days
Sikkim Tour Plan for 3 Days - At a Glance
Sikkim, one of the prominent Indian states, with its daunting hills and pictorial landscape has attracted travelers from all around the globe. With our Gangtok Tour plan for 3 Days, you will be taken to explore the most beautiful town in Sikkim, Gangtok, which is also the capital town of the state. Relish the ethereal beauty of the glacial Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake and pay your homage in Baba Mandir of East Sikkim.
All the activities, destinations, and hotels in this Gangtok Tour Plan for 2 Nights 3 Days have been carefully handpicked by our expert team to give you the most amazing experience of holidaying in Sikkim within a shorter period of time.
3 Days Sikkim Tour Itinerary
From New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP)/ Bagdogra Airport, begin your 4hrs journey towards Gangtok. Gangtok is a beautiful hill town. It is also the capital of the north-eastern state of Sikkim. Established as a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the 1840s, the city became the capital of an independent monarchy after British rule ended, but joined India in 1975.
The journey towards this beautiful town through the winding roads will be full of alpine trees and breathtaking sceneries. Reach Gangtok after covering approx 120km and after arrival check into the hotel. After freshening up you are free for the rest of the day to stroll around MG Marg. Jotted with colorful souvenir shops, cafes and places to eat, a visit to this road will get you closer to the indigenous cultures, colorful traditions, and the local delicacies of Sikkim. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
You will be visiting Tsomogo Lake and Baba Mandir today. Hence, after breakfast, enjoy a thrilling journey towards Tsomgo Lake. Also known as Changu Lake, it is located at an altitude of 12,310 feet. On the way, you will be passing by Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary which is home to rare animals like Red Panda, Himalayan Black Bears, and birds like Blood Pheasants. Usually, you can only spot a few yaks though. Changu Lake is filled with water of melting snow coming from the surrounding mountains. It's a one-kilometer long oval-shaped lake. The average depth is about 50-feet. During summer and autumn, you will find Primula flowers and other Alpine vegetation growing around the lake. However, during the winter, the lake gets completely frozen.
Continue your journey towards Baba Mandir about 20km from Changu Lake after having some Tibetan noodles. Made in the honor of Indian army Major 'Baba' Harbhajan Singh, the shrine of Baba Mandir is the major tourist attraction here. As with most saints, the Baba is said to also grant favors presumably to those who revere and worship him. After offering your prayer head back to Gangtok again. Upon reaching the hotel, have a rest for the rest of the day or enjoy a leisure walk in the evening. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
The last day of your Gangtok Tour Plan for 3 Days will be ended after sightseeing. Have breakfast at the hotel and then start your half-day sightseeing in Gangtok. Visit the Handicraft & handloom Centre, and Flower Show located near Gangtok town at one end of The Ridge Park, the centre has a great collection of flowering plants including Orchids (in the 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, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology is a world-renowned institute doing its research on Tibetan language and culture.
Conclude Gangtok half-day sightseeing by visiting Enchey Monastery. After seeing these pictorial places say goodbye to this beautiful town and start your 4-hour journey towards Siliguri. After arriving at NJP, your Gangtok Tour Plan for 2 Nights 3 Days with Tsomogo Lake and Baba Mandir sightseeing comes to an end.
Inclusions in 3 Days Sikkim Package Tour
Exclusions from 3 Days Sikkim Package Tour
Tour ID -NBTHP0027
- Destination: Sikkim
- Duration: 2 Nights 3 Days
- Theme: Couples
- Ex: NJP/Bagdogra
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