3 nights 4 days gangtok tour package- Short Trip Itinerary

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3 Nights 4 Days Gangtok Tour Package Itinerary

DAY 1 : New Jalpaiguri Station(NJP)/Bagdogra Airport(IXB) to Gangtok (130 km/4 hrs drive)- After arrival at NJP/Bagdogra Airport/Siliguri transfer to Gangtok to embark on your 3 Nights 4 Days Gangtok Tour Package. After  a drive of  about 5 hours along the mountainous highway along the river Teesta you reach Gangtok the capital city and check-in at your hotel room. In the evening explore the MG Marg also called the mall for shopping, some local street food and spent time at Titanic Park. Return to hotel and enjoy your Dinner. Overnight stay at Gangtok hotel.

DAY 2 : Gangtok (Full day local sight seeing)- After breakfast at hotel start a full day Gangtok sightseeing tour. The main attractions being Bakthang Waterfall, Tashi Viewpoint, Ganesh Tok, Enchey Monastery, 

Directorate of Handicraft and Handloom, Do Drul Chorten Stupa, Institute of Tibetology, White Hall Flower Show, Banjhakri Water Falls. This tour will almost extend till 5 pm after which you return to spend overnight in Gangtok hotel. You can also go for a walk at the MG Market or the Lal Market.

 
DAY 3 : Gangtok Full day Excursion to Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir and Nathula Pass(Optional)

After  morning breakfast, start for Tsomgo(Changu Lake), Baba Mandir & Nathula Pass(Optional subject to availability of permits and extra charges).

Tsomgo or Changu Lake is at an altitude of 12,400 fts. the lake is considered holy by both the Hindus and the Buddhists alike. The beautiful view of the lake is mesmerizing as the road from Gangtok.  During  winters the lake remains frozen and surrounded is full of snow filled mountains. The hot Momos and Wai Wai noodles sold in the small eateries near the lake is worth a try. You can also ride a Yak in front of the lake.

Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple is a mysterious temple, dedicated to Indian Army Captain Harbhajan Singh known for his heroic exploits during the war against China, 1965. His soul is believed to be still active assisting the army till date. Every Indian tourist worships in the shrine named after him. If you are lucky you can enjoy a hot lunch at the Army langar adjoining the temple.

Nathula Pass is the border of India and China which does not have much to see but you can observe the Chinese bunkers in the distance. Other than the mountains rest is up to your imaginations of being on a international border. 

Later  travel back to Gangtok to your hotel for overnight stay.

DAY 4 : Gangtok – New Jalpaiguri Station (NJP)/BagdograAirport (IXB) ( 130km/5 hrs drive)

After breakfast at hotel depart for NJP station/Bagdogra Airport. On the way back, you can stop at Sevoke Kali Temple and Coronation Bridge. With that our 3 nights 4 days Gangtok tour package ends.

Places To See Gangtok Sightseeing Short Trip Itinerary | Explore Sikkim 

The following are the sightseeing places which cannot be missed in a 3 Nights and 4 Days Gangtok Tour Package- 

Bakthang Waterfall- 3 kms from Gangtok Bakthang Waterfall is your first stop which mesmerizing attraction that no tourist should miss. Ratey Chu, a mountainous river  creates a broad waterfall that offers a stunning view to the tourist..

Tashi View Point- Offering a glorious view of Himalayas, Tashi View Point it is one of the most popular tourist attraction just because of view of snow capped peaks of north & west Sikkim. Some telescopes are mounted on the view point to view the far away landscape. You can click some awesome pictures from here.

Ganesh Tok- It is an temple of Lord Ganesha perched on a rock. On the clear day that you can have a spectacular view of Gangtok city.  The temple itself if very well decorated and gives you a spiritual appeal.

Enchey Monastery- A 200 years old monastery Enchey Monastery which now houses 90 monks. Enchey Monastery with the beautiful architecture aside houses lot of artefacts related to Buddhist culture and traditions.

Directorate of Handicraft and Handloom- Artefacts such as Thanka painting, traditional carpets, wooden carved and colorfully painted sculptures and other handicrafts and handloom products related to the states culture and ton display here as well as can be bought from here.

Do Drul Chorten Stupa- Do Drul Chorten is a stupa built by Trulshik Rinpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism in 1945. Inside this stupa is a complete set of Dorjee Phurba, Kangyur (Holy Books) and other religious objects. Around the stupa are 108 Mani Lhakor or prayer wheels. The stupa is surrounded by Chorten Lakahang and Guru Lakhang, where two statues of Guru Rinpoche are present.

Institute of Tibetology- The Institute of Tibetology is a center of research on the Tibetan language and tradition. You come to know  about Tibetian Life in form of valuable material kept in the museum and Tibetan library.

Flower Show- The ridge park is a flower show of orchids,  flowers and shrubs can be observed here. Evemn though you might be disappointed with the size of the park the sheer sight of the colorful flowers makes it worth visiting. The royal palace is close by and a gentle flat ridge with seating arrangements will be a pleasurable experience. 

Banjhakri Falls is 70 ft tall waterfall surrounded by dense forest and rocks. There is an activity park around the falls where you can spend some time enjoying the rapid waters falling on the rocks.

Q: Is a 3 Nights 4 days Gangtok tour package sufficient to explore the State?

A: Unfortunately a 3 nights and 4 days Gangtok in the minimum you can spend in the state, but the itinerary provides a great opportunity to get introduced to the natural beauty, unique culture, modernity, clean and unpolluted environments.

Q: What are the highlights of a 3 Nights 4 Days  Gangtok Tour?

A: The main attractions of this tour will be the Tsongo or Changu Lake, the mysterious Baba Harbajan Singh Temple, The Nathula China Border and the high altitude roads (covered in snow most of the time of the year). A full day sightseeing of the attractions of the city providing unique architecture, religious places, a beautiful clean city and the colorful MG Market. And if you are adventurous enough you can try out the Casinos or the  para gliding activity. Food also is a prime attraction of Gangtok.

Q: What is the best places to stay in Gangtok?

A: Gangtok is dotted with hundreds of hotels offering accommodations  in different price category. If you are  looking for staying in the most happening place then MG Marg or the surrounding is the best place to stay. But if you are looking for peace and quite and looking for the beautiful views then you should look for accommodations in the suburbs of the town.

Q: What is the best time to visit Gangtok?

A: If you are taking a 3 nights 4 days Gangtok tour package you can visit anytime of the year barring the months of July and August. It becomes very rainy and landslides are common occurrence sometimes  effecting your travel plan.