North Sikkim, Lachen & Lachung Sharing Tour
Places Coverd :
- Lachen
- Lachung
- Gorudongmar Lake
- Yumthang Valley
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Sikkim is a northeastern state of India that is bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. Sikkim is also known as the home to the great Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world. Before Sikkim became the part of India it was a different Kingdom, the kingdom that was founded by Namgyal Dynasty (Chogyal). At present, Sikkim has been the shining light of Northeast because of its richness in natural beauty. The alluring natural charm and culture of Sikkim attract various visitors. Gangtok is the capital of the state and also the main tourist spot. Almost 35% of the land of Sikkim is covered by Kanchenjunga National Park.
Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim and the most facilitated city of the state as well. Many historical places and natural gifted landscapes are available here at Gangtok. It attracts the most number of visitors in Sikkim. M.G. Marg and Cable Car ride are the two most popular thing in Gangtok. The view of Mt. Kanchenjunga, Enchey Monastery, Jhakri Falls, Hanuman Tok and Ganesh Tok are very popular at Gangtok.
Pelling is the second most popular small hill town district of Sikkim after the capital Gangtok. The beautiful places of Pelling attract a large number of visitors in Sikkim. Pelling is 131 km away from Gangtok and the places like Sewaro Rock Garden, Singshore Bridge, Kaluk, Sangachoeling Monastery, Rimbi Waterfall and Kanchenjunga Waterfall are the main attractions for the visitors.
Nathula Pass is a charming Himalayan pass of Sikkim that connects India and China. Nathula Pass is 54 km away from Gangtok and it has become one of the prominent destination for the visitors to explore at Sikkim. The main attractions for the visitors at Nathula Pass are Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir, Staircase to Indo-China Border, Mera Bharat Mahan Hill and Mandakini Waterfall.
Tsomgo Lake is a beautiful glacial lake that is located at an altitude of 3753 metres above sea level. Tsomgo Lake is also known as Changu Lake and it is the pride of Eastern Sikkim. Tsomgo Lake is 40 km away from Gangtok and the main reason behind the popularity of this lake is it's amazing feature of changing the colour of the lake surface according to the seasons.
Rumtek Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries of Sikkim which is 24 km away from the capital Gangtok. Rumtek Monastery is also popularly known as Dharmachakra Centre. This gompa is the largest monastery in Sikkim and it was built in the 18th century under the direction of Wangchuk Dorje.
