Journey No. 04Eastern Himalaya27.3300° N, 88.5000° E
Monasteries, mountain roads and mornings beneath the Himalaya.
- Duration
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Route
- Gangtok → Tsomgo → Ravangla → Pelling
- Starting from
- ₹31,900per person
- Best time
- March to May and October to December
01The short version
Six days.Monasteries, mountain roads,and mornings that beginbeneath the Himalaya.
Sikkim is small, steep and quietly spectacular. Prayer flags snap on every ridge, monasteries glow with butter lamps, and on a clear morning the world's third-highest mountain fills the window. This journey loops from Gangtok to a high-altitude lake and west towards Kanchenjunga.
Highlights
- Gangtok
- Himalayan viewpoints
- Monasteries
- Tsomgo Lake
- Ravangla
- Pelling
- Local cuisine
02The route
4 stops. One unbroken line.
Starts in Bagdogra (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri, ends in Bagdogra (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri. The road gets quieter with every stop.
01 · Days 1–2
Gangtok
A town on a ridge
02 · Day 3
Tsomgo
A lake at altitude
03 · Day 4
Ravangla
Above the clouds
04 · Days 5–6
Pelling
Facing Kanchenjunga
03The itinerary
The story of your journey, one day at a time.
Every day can bend: slower mornings, extra nights, a detour you hear about on the road. This is the shape of it.
Gangtok
Day 1 of 6, Arrive: A town strung along a ridge
Climb from the plains at Bagdogra into the hills of Sikkim. Gangtok hangs on its ridge like a string of prayer flags. Spend the evening on car-free MG Marg — momos, thukpa and the first cold air of the mountains.
- Transfer from Bagdogra / NJP
- Evening on MG Marg
Overnight: Gangtok
Gangtok
Day 2 of 6, Explore: Monasteries and mountain views
Start at a viewpoint for Kanchenjunga at first light, weather willing. Then the monasteries — Enchey, and Ranka or Rumtek — with butter lamps, low chanting, maroon robes and beams painted in every colour there is.
- Sunrise viewpoint
- Enchey Monastery
- Ranka or Rumtek Monastery
Overnight: Gangtok
Tsomgo Lake
Day 3 of 6, Ascend: A lake at twelve thousand feet
Take the high road to Tsomgo, a glacial lake held between snowy slopes at around 3,750 metres. Yaks wait by the shore, prayer flags snap in the wind, and the cold is the kind that wakes you up completely.
- High-altitude drive
- Time at Tsomgo Lake
Overnight: Gangtok
Gangtok → Ravangla
Day 4 of 6, Wander: The road gets quieter from here
Head south through cardamom forest and tiny villages to Ravangla. Visit Tathagata Tsal, where a great Buddha sits above the clouds, and walk a monastery corridor lined with turning prayer wheels.
- Tathagata Tsal (Buddha Park)
- Village stops on the way
Overnight: Ravangla
Ravangla → Pelling
Day 5 of 6, Drive: Towards Kanchenjunga
Continue west to Pelling, perched directly opposite the Kanchenjunga range. Walk to Pemayangtse monastery and the ruins of Rabdentse, Sikkim's old royal capital, as the mountains slowly take over the horizon.
- Pemayangtse Monastery
- Rabdentse ruins
- Pelling skywalk
Overnight: Pelling
Pelling
Day 6 of 6, Wake: First light on the Himalaya
An early alarm you won't regret: watch the summit of Kanchenjunga turn from pink to gold. Breakfast with the view, then the long and beautiful descent back to Bagdogra.
- Kanchenjunga sunrise
- Transfer to Bagdogra / NJP
04What you'll remember
Long after the photos are sorted, these stay.
Kanchenjunga at sunrisePink, then gold, then blinding white. 
A frozen lake at altitudeTsomgo, held between snowy slopes at around 3,750 m. 
A corridor of prayer wheelsTurn them clockwise, one by one, all the way down. 
The Pelling skywalkA glass walkway towards a statue in the clouds.
05The gallery
Sikkim, in 10 frames.
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06The fine print, beautifully
What's in the bag. What isn't.
Included
- Handpicked boutique, heritage and homestay accommodation throughout
- Daily breakfast, plus the special dinners noted in the itinerary
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced local driver
- Local guides for the walks and experiences listed
- Entry fees to the monuments and sites listed in the itinerary
- Airport or railway station transfers on arrival and departure
- A dedicated trip designer before you go and 24/7 support on the road
- Arrangement of applicable protected-area permits through a registered local operator
Not included
- Flights or trains to the start and from the end of the journey
- Lunches and dinners unless mentioned
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Camera fees, tips and personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Applicable taxes — confirmed in your personalised quote
Starting from
₹31,900 per person
Demo price, based on two travelling together. Excludes flights. Final inclusions and price are confirmed in your personalised quote.
07Trip personality
Is this your kind of trip?
Pace
3 out of 5 (Unhurried to On the move)
Adventure
3 out of 5 (Gentle to Thrilling)
Culture
4 out of 5 (Light to Immersive)
Nature
5 out of 5 (Towns & cities to Wild)
Comfort
3 out of 5 (Rustic to Polished)
Good to know
Best timeMarch to May and October to December
Group size2–10 travellers, or completely private
Starts / endsBagdogra (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri
6 Days / 5 Nights · Sikkim
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