Gangtok with Hidden Hamlets of Sikkim

It's going to be a fun day as today you will be going for a city sightseeing tour to places like Mangal Dham, Deolo Hill, Dr. Graham's Home, Golf Garden, Durpin Dara Hills and Pine View Nursery. Golf lovers will be taken aback by the twist and quirk that this nine-hole golf course garden offers. A visit to Mangal Dham is a must on a trip to Kalimpong. In the second half of the day, you will be driving to Yuksom, which is 105 km from Kalimpong. Upon arrival at Yuksom, you will be transferred to a pre-booked comfortable hotel for overnight stay and dinner.

Post breakfast, you will be going for a Yuksom sightseeing tour. On a sightseeing tour to Yuksom, you will be going to visit Norbughang Chorten. According to legends, Norbughang Chorten was the place where the three lamas used to meet each other and preached about Buddhism teachings. Also, you will be visiting further attractions like Karthok Lake, Dubdi Monastery Phemrong Waterfall, and Tashiding Monastery. Tashiding Monastery is of immense significance from the religious point of view. According to the historical account, the monastery was visited by the Buddhist tantrayana master, 'Guru Padmasambhava' in 8th century A.D. After a hectic sightseeing tour, you will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Early morning, after breakfast, you will board a four wheeler, which will take you to Temi / Namchi by passing through some of the finest attraction of Pelling like Khangchendzongha waterfalls, Khecheopalri Lake, Rimbi water Falls & Pemayangtse Monastery. Claimed to be one of the oldest monasteries of Sikkim, Pemayangtse is famous for incorporating sculptures of Padmasambhava (Lotus Born), idols, paintings, and carvings. You will also visit Khecheopalri Lake, one of the largest and biggest lake in Sikkim sacred to both, Buddhist and Hindus. Today, either you choose to stay in Namchi or Temi.

Today, you will uncover the attractions of Namchi like Temi Tea, Samdruptse, and Siddhesvar Dham - a miniature replica of the Indian Char Dhams located in our Country i.e. Jagannath Dham in East, Dwarka Dham in West, Badrinath Dham in North and Rameshwaram in South. It also has 108 feet. Statue of Lord Shiva enclosed by the 12 'Lingas', a temple of Shirdi Sai Baba and an effigy of Lord Kirateshwara. It gives a feeling of complete mental peace & satisfaction. After the sightseeing tour, return to the hotel in Temi / Namchi.

In the morning, after breakfast, you will be visiting Gangtok (5,500 feet), Sikkim's modern capital. On arrival at Gangtok, check-in to the hotel. As per your itinerary, today you will be visiting Tashi view point, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Flower show, Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre, Institute of Tibetology, Dro-dul Chorten, Enchey Monastery & Banjakhri Falls. View of the mighty Kanchenjunga from the Tashi View Point is something you will not forget throughout your life. From Cottage Industry and Handicraft Centre, shopaholics can pick some carpets, traditional motifs, blankets, shawls (in Lepcha weaves), 'thangka' paintings, graceful 'Choktse' (hand carved foldable tables), hand-painted masks, dolls and many other objects. After a hectic day, return to the hotel with your heavy shopping baggage for dinner and stay.

After breakfast, you will visit Tsomgo Lake (12,400 feet), a high-altitude lake that is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhist. According to the legends, Buddhist used to monks study the colour of lake's water to predict the future. Thereupon, you visit the Baba Mandir, which is approximately 55 km from Gangtok. Later continue to drive to Gangtok hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

P.S.: In the case of a landslide, Tsomgo Lake will remain closed, but a visit to the alternate place will be provided.

After breakfast drive to Bagdogra Airport or NJP railway station for reaching your onward destination.

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