Sikkim · Family Traveler · 5 Days
Gangtok & Pelling Sikkim Sightseeing
Gangtok, Tsomgo, Pelling
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This Gangtok tour package starts with a pickup at Bagdogra airport or NJP railway station and a drive up to Gangtok. Over 4 nights you visit Tsomgo (Changu) Lake and Baba Mandir with permits arranged, stroll MG Marg, and continue via Ravangla's Buddha Park to Pelling for the Skywalk, Pemayangtse Monastery and Kanchenjunga views.
The Gangtok & Pelling Sikkim Sightseeing is a 5 days cultural & Heritage journey through Gangtok, Tsomgo, Pelling in Sikkim. Thoughtfully paced for 2-12 travelers, it brings together tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir, Pelling Kanchenjunga views & Skywalk and Rumtek & Pemayangtse monasteries.
Over 5 days, you travel at a relaxed, unhurried pace with hand-picked stays, a private vehicle, and an experienced local driver who knows the routes and the seasons. Nights are spent in gangtok hotels and Pelling mountain-view hotels, so you rest well between days on the road.
The ideal window to travel is Mar-Jun & Oct-Dec, when the weather and views are at their best. Indians do not need a permit for general Sikkim entry; Tsomgo Lake/Nathula need a permit we arrange. Foreign nationals require an Inner Line Permit.
- Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir
- Pelling Kanchenjunga views & Skywalk
- Rumtek & Pemayangtse monasteries
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive Gangtok
Bagdogra / NJP → Gangtok · approx. 125 km, 4–5 hrs
We pick you up at Bagdogra airport or NJP station and drive up along the Teesta river into Sikkim. After check-in you have the evening on MG Marg. Please give us a photo ID and two passport photos for each traveller so we can apply for tomorrow's Tsomgo Lake permit.
Meals: DinnerStay: GangtokDay 2
Tsomgo Lake excursion
Gangtok → Tsomgo Lake and back · approx. 40 km each way, 2 hrs each way
You drive up to Tsomgo (Changu) Lake at 12,310 ft, which is often frozen from January to March. You can take an optional short yak ride by the shore (paid locally), then continue to Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir, a shrine to a soldier who is still honoured by the army. Nathula Pass can be added for Indian nationals at extra cost; it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Afternoon free in Gangtok.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerStay: GangtokDay 3
Gangtok to Pelling
Gangtok → Namchi → Ravangla → Pelling · approx. 150 km, 6–7 hrs with stops
A full day on the road through south and west Sikkim. You stop at Siddheswara Dham (Char Dham) near Namchi, a large pilgrimage complex with a giant Shiva statue, and at Buddha Park in Ravangla with its 130-ft Buddha. You reach Pelling by evening, with the Kanchenjunga range in front of you if the sky is clear.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerStay: PellingDay 4
Pelling sightseeing
Local sightseeing around Pelling
If the sky is clear, start early to see the sunrise on Kanchenjunga. You walk out onto the glass Skywalk beside the Chenrezig statue, visit Pemayangtse Monastery and the ruins of Rabdentse, Sikkim's second royal capital. In the afternoon you drive to the sacred Khecheopalri Lake and stop at Rimbi Falls on the way back.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerStay: PellingDay 5
Departure
Pelling → Bagdogra / NJP · approx. 140 km, 5–6 hrs
After breakfast you drive back down to Bagdogra or NJP for your onward journey. We suggest booking a flight or train after 2 pm.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
Included
- Hotels (twin sharing)
- Breakfast and dinner
- Permits for Tsomgo Lake
- Private vehicle
- Sightseeing
Not included
- Airfare/train fare
- Lunches
- Ropeway & entry fees
- Personal expenses
Stays & permits
Where you sleep
- Gangtok
- Nights 1 & 2
- Pelling
- Nights 3 & 4
- Gangtok hotels
- Pelling mountain-view hotels
Permits & travel notes
Indians do not need a permit for general Sikkim entry; Tsomgo Lake/Nathula need a permit we arrange. Foreign nationals require an Inner Line Permit.
Questions people ask
How far is Gangtok from NJP and Bagdogra?
Gangtok is roughly 115–125 km from NJP station and Bagdogra airport — usually 4–5 hours by road, depending on traffic and the route.
Can I book a 3 nights 4 days Gangtok package instead?
Yes. A 3N/4D Gangtok plan covers Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir and local sightseeing; you can add Nathula (subject to permits) or extend to Pelling, as in this tour.
Can I visit Nathula Pass on this tour?
Indian nationals can add Nathula on the Tsomgo Lake day, subject to permit availability — it isn't open every day and closes after heavy snow. Nathula isn't open to foreign nationals.
Is this package good for families?
Yes — it's our most popular family trip in Sikkim, with comfortable hotels, a private vehicle and scenic, manageable drives.