Itinerary – Gangtok Ravangla Pelling Tour

Day 01 : Siliguri/Bagdogra to Gangtok (135 km. / approx 4.30 hrs)

Welcome to Gangtok Ravangla Pelling Tour . On arrival at Siliguri (NJP) railway station or Bagdogra (IXB) airport meet & greet by Navigator India’s representative. Drive to Gangtok. On the way visit Corotation Bridge & magnificent view of the river Tista.

Day 02 : Gangtok city tour

Proceed on a city tour in Gangtok  including Tashi view point, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok; 3 view points offering panoramic view of snow capped Himalayan peaks & Gangtok city. Proceed to visit Rumtek Monastery/ Jhakri Falls (any one), Institute  of Tibetology to have a glance of Tibetan Thanka and antics, Orchid House (having numerous collection of orchids), Enchay Monastery ,Dodurl Chorten etc.

Day 03 : Excursion – Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir.

Early in the morning (7.30 am) drive for an excursion to Tsomgo Lake, situated 32 km away from the city at an altitude of above 12,000 ft. & Baba Mandir another 01 hour drive. Enjoy yak ride around the lake (own cost).  Drive back to hotel for lunch. Enjoy your evening at MG Marg in Gangtok.

Note: Foreigner are not allowed to go to Baba Mandir. They can go up to Tsomgo Lake only accompanied by a local guide (compulsory). Guide charges to be paid extra.

Day 04 : Gangtok to Ravangla via Namchi (104 km)

Today you will transferred to Ravangla from Gangtok via Namchi. Namchi is a small township & the district head quarter of South Sikkim. Visit Siddheswar Dham at Namchi, popularly known as Chardham. Check into your hotel in Ravangla. Afternoon free for refreshment.

Day 05 : Gangtok to Pelling (124 km./ 5 hrs)

Today you will transferred to Pelling from Ravangla – Check into your hotel in Pelling. Afternoon free for refreshment.

Day 06 : Pelling sightseeing

Today you will proceed to full day sight seeing to Rimbi False, Rimbi Rock Garden, Kanchandzonga False, Khecheopalri Lake, Pemayangtse monastery, Rabdantse Ruins, Pelling Sky Walk etc. Khecheopalri lake is considered to a sacred lake for Buddhist. Rabdantse was the second capital of Sikkim. Chadok Namgyal shifted his capital from Yuksom to Randantse in 1670. The runs of the capital is still preserved there. The view of Mt. Kanchendonga from Rabdantse will be an amazing experience.

Day 07: Pelling to Siliguri/Bagdogra (145 km. / approx 6 hrs)

Today is your farewell day for your ‘Gangtok Ravangla Pelling Tour’. Drive back to Siliguri (NJP)/ Bagdogra (IXB) for your onward journey with happy memories to cherish.

Accommodation – Gangtok Ravangla Pelling Tour

AP- Room including all major meals.
MAP- Room including Breakfast & Dinner.
CP- Room including breakfast.
EP- Room only.

Gangtok Ravangla Pelling Tour Package cost

All rates are in INR on per person basis, applicable for at least two persons travelling together & sharing one room.

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Gangtok Ravangla Pelling Tour cost includes

• All transfers & sight seeing in N.AC car according to itinerary.
• Accommodation on twin sharing basis in the above mentioned or any similar category hotels.
• Meals according to the meal plan. (EP- Room only,  CP- Room & Breakfast, MAP- Room + Breakfast & Dinner, AP- Room + Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.)
• Assistance on arrival.
• All applicable service & permit charges.

Gangtok Ravangla Pelling Tour cost excludes

• Guide charge.
• Travel insurance.
• Entry fees, parking charges, Room Heater.
• Rescue operation by helicopter/car or any additional charge incurred by any accident/natural calamities/ political disturbance etc.
• Any Beverages or meals other than it is specified in the package details.

Required Documents

• Tsomgo Lake – 2 copies passport size recent colour photographs & Photo ID proof (Passport/ Voter ID) for each & every guests. Minor may carry school/college ID along with photographs.
• Foreigners need a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) to enter Sikkim. It can be obtained from Sikkim Tourist Office at Rongpo, Bagdogra & Siliguri during office hours. All the guests must carry 2 copies passport size recent colour photographs & Passport.
• Foreigners need a Protected Area Permit to visit Tsomgo Lake. Permit can be obtained in Gangtok. All the guests must carry 2 copies passport size recent colour photographs, Passport & copy of Restricted Area Permit (RAP).

Terms and Conditions – Gangtok Ravangla Pelling tour

• Rates are not valid for festive seasons, summer vacation (May & June) & long weekends.
• Transportation will be provided as per itinerary only (not at disposal). Any additional transport service will be on extra cost.
• In case of AC car, AC will not be run on the hills. AC will be available in plains only.
• Forests remain closed on Thursdays & from 15^th Jun to 15^th Sep.
• Navigator India will not be responsible for any incident beyond human control, such as natural calamity, political disturbance, loss or theft of baggage etc.
• Rates applicable for Indian Nationals only. Non Indian Nationals may avail the same package after inquiring about the applicable rate.
• Rates may change without prior notice. Navigator India reserves the right to modify or terminate any offer any time.
• Once the tour is booked, addition or alteration of service will be subject to availability & additional charge.
• Meaning of the terms:  EP- Room only, CP- Room & Breakfast, MAP- Room + Breakfast & Dinner, AP- Room + Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
• Foreigners are not allowed to go to Baba Mandir. They can go up to Tsomgo Lake only accompanied by a local guide (compulsory). Guide charges to be paid extra.

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Places to Visit in Gangtok

Tsomgo Lake 

Changu Lake is approx 40 Km away from Gangtok on the way to Nathula Pass. In Bhutaia Lacguage the word Tsomgo means the ‘Source on Lakes’. At an altitude of approx 12,000 ft above the sea level it is the most important place to visit in Sikkim. the  Lake is oval in shape and approximately 1km long. It has an average depth of about 50 ft.  Snow melted water from the mountains around created the lake & the lake created a river namely Lungtze Chu. The lake further falls into Rangpo-chu.

According to the myth the spirituals gurus of Sikkim used to study the colour of the water of Tsomgo Lake to forecast the future of the state. So the local people considered the lake as sacred.

Changu Lake is a paradise for the ornithologists. The migratory birds takes a break near the lake while flying long way from Syberia to the Indian plains. Brahminy Ducks  is a one of the spices.

Tsomgo Lake permit

Tsomgo Lake – 2 copies passport size recent colour photographs & Photo ID proof (Passport/ Voter ID) for each & every guests. Minor may carry school/college ID along with photographs.

Foreigners need a Protected Area Permit to visit Tsomgo Lake. Permit can be obtained in Gangtok. All the guests must carry 2 copies passport size recent colour photographs, Passport & copy of Restricted Area Permit (RAP).

Best time to Visit Tsomgo Lake
October to December for clear weather & Best view of the lake.
January to mid April for snowfall & frozen lake.

Rumtek Monastery (Dharma Chakra Centre)

Rumten Monastery is 24km away from the city. After Tsomgo Lake it is the most important tourist spot. It also works as the Buddhist head quarter of India. The monastery was constructed in the year 1960 by the Gyalwa Karmapa, who was the 16^th Karmapa & settled in Sikkim in late fifties. Rumtek is the largest monastery of Sikkim. Just beside the monastery there is Nalanda Institute of Buddhist Studies with huge collection Buddhist text, art & paintings.    Read More…

Namgyal (Research) Institute of Tibetology

About one kilometer away from the Gangtok main market there is Namgyal Institute of Tibetology surrounded by magnolia, oak & brich trees. The institute building is a perfect example of Tibetan style of architecture & a major sightseeing point. It is one of the renowned institutes of the world with rare collection of books, documents & manuscripts on Buddhism. There is a huge volume of xylographs (printed wooden documents), translation of original teachings of the Lord Buddha & Buddhist scholars around the world. The institute also conducts research on Buddhism along with Tibetan culture & language. The adjoin museum has a rare collection of antiques like Thankas, coins & Buddhist sculpture. The foundation stone of the institute was laid by Dalai Lama in 1957 & was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1958.

Places to Visit in Ravangla

Buddha Park

Buddha Park is a major tourist attraction in Ravangla. Constructed in the year 2006, the park is a government venture to boost pilgrimage tourism. There is a 130 ft. high statue of the lord Buddha to commemorate the event of 2550^th birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha. The park is also known as Tathagata Tsal among the locals. Being home to a Buddhist circuit, this park also has a great spiritual significance.

Siddheshwar Dham (Chardham)

Chardham is around 5 km away on southwest of Namchi atop the Solophok hill, Siddheshwar Dham complex consists of replicas of well-known for Hindu pilgrimages known as Chardham. The attractions include replica of Badrinath, Rameshwaram, Dwarka and Jagannath Temple (Puri). There is a giant 87 ft long statue of Lord Shiva, replicas of 12 Jyotirlingas and sculpture of Lord Kirateshwar. You can have beautiful views and photo opportunities.

The temple was built to promote Sikkim as a beautiful and all-embracing state in India and around the world by the government of Sikkim. The ground of the temple looks a lot like a theme park spread over 28,958 hectares of landscapes. Though Namchi Chardham can’t match the charm of four holy regions, it still enjoys a lot of popularity among the tourists.  Read more…

Places to Visit in Pelling

Kecheopalri Lake

It is in the north-west of Pelling. Kecheopalri Lake is a sacred pilgrimage site in Pelling sightseeing for both Hindus and Buddhists. Believed to be a wish-fulfilling lake, this place is heaven for nature lovers and travellers. Many interesting legends revolve around the origin and history of the lake. The shape of the lake looks like a footprint if viewed from the top. Hindus consider this as the footprint of god Shiva while Buddhists believe it to be the footprint of goddess Tara. Another interesting fact about this lake is that in spite of being situated amidst so mush of greenery, no fallen leaves can be seen floating on its surface. There is a belief that the birds keep the lake clean all the time. Emerging as a popular tourist attraction in Sikkim, pilgrims from all around the world visit Kecheopalri Lake.

Kanchendzonga Waterfalls

24 km from the beautiful township of Sikkim, Kanchendzonga waterfall is one of the major tourist hot spot in west Sikkim. It is a perennial waterfall and remains active throughout the whole year. Noted for its fascinating view of surrounding hills and countryside, this stunning waterfall is doubtlessly one of the most magnificent waterfalls in the entire Sikkim. Here, one can also find many small food-stalls selling snacks and tea, which make this place an ideal picnic spot to spend some quality time with near and dear ones.

Pemayangtse Monastery

Pemayangtse monastery is a popular Buddhist monastery, at a distance of 2 km from Pelling. Built in 1705 by Lama Lhatsum Chempo, it is one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim. The word Pemayangtse means ‘sublime lotus’ and it is considered to represent one of the four plexus of human body. With its beautiful collection of Buddhist idols, scriptures, sculptures, carvings and paintings, this three storied building is a heavenly place surrounded by magnificent Himalayan ranges of snow-capped mountains. Outside the monastery, there is also a very beautiful picturesque garden well maintained by the monks. Undoubtedly this monastery is one of the must see places when one is in Pelling.

Rabdentse Ruins

Established in 1670, Rabdentse ruins was the second capital of Sikkim, until 1814. Located near Pemayangtse monastery, this place is one of the must see historical tourist destination in Pelling. The view of the Kanchendzonga Mountain from Rabdantse is breathtaking. The lovely 20 minutes nature walk uphill to the ruins through Himalayan vegetation is totally a thrilling experience if one is physically fit and loves to trek. The well maintained and preserved ruins will definitely mesmerize its visitors.