14-Day Adventure Itinerary for Sikkim

  1. Day 1: Gangtok
    Bagdogra Airport to Gangtok (4 hours, 125 km)

    City Exploration

  2. Day 2: Nathula Pass
    Gangtok to Nathula Pass (4 hours, 56 km)

    Mountain Trekking

  3. Day 3: Changu Lake
    Nathula Pass to Changu Lake (30 minutes, 12 km)

    Boating & Fishing

  4. Day 4: Yuksom
    Changu Lake to Yuksom (6 hours, 138 km)

    Hiking & Camping

  5. Day 5: Kanchenjunga Waterfalls
    Yuksom to Kanchenjunga Waterfalls (2 hours, 28 km)

    Sightseeing & Photography

  6. Day 6: Rabdentse Ruins
    Kanchenjunga Waterfalls to Rabdentse Ruins (30 minutes, 12 km)

    Historic Walks

  7. Day 7: Pelling
    Rabdentse Ruins to Pelling (15 minutes, 6 km)

    Monastery Visit

  8. Day 8: Khangchendzonga National Park
    Pelling to Khangchendzonga National Park (3 hours, 95 km)

    Wildlife Expedition

  9. Day 9: Lachung
    Khangchendzonga National Park to Lachung (5 hours, 117 km)

    Snow-scapades

  10. Day 10: Yumthang Valley
    Lachung to Yumthang Valley (1 hour, 26 km)

    Vast Meadows & Hot Springs

  11. Day 11: Gangtok
    Yumthang Valley to Gangtok (6 hours, 130 km)

    Return to Gangtok

  12. Day 12: Rumtek Monastery
    Gangtok to Rumtek Monastery (1 hour, 24 km)

    Religious Tour

  13. Day 13: Tashi View Point
    Rumtek Monastery to Tashi View Point (30 minutes, 16 km)

    View & Photography

  14. Day 14: Departure
    Tashi View Point to Bagdogra Airport (4 hours, 125 km)

    Return Home

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Gangtok City Exploration (3 hours, INR 300)
  • Nathula Pass Trekking (5 hours, INR 2000)
  • Changu Lake Boating & Fishing (2 hours, INR 500)
  • Yuksom Hiking & Camping (2 days, INR 4000)
  • Kanchenjunga Waterfalls Sightseeing & Photography (1 hour, INR 100)
  • Rabdentse Ruins Historic Walks (2 hours, INR 200)
  • Pelling Monastery Visit (2 hours, INR 300)
  • Khangchendzonga National Park Wildlife Expedition (6 hours, INR 800)
  • Lachung Snow-scapades (2 hours, INR 1500)
  • Yumthang Valley Vast Meadows & Hot Springs (3 hours, INR 500)
  • Rumtek Monastery Religious Tour (2 hours, INR 100)
  • Tashi View Point View & Photography (1 hour, INR 50)
  • Total Estimated Costs (per person): INR 9750

Useful Tips

For those with more time, consider visiting the Tsomgo Lake and Ravangla town. For those with less time, consider skipping the Pelling and Rumtek Monastery stops, as they are relatively close to Gangtok and can be combined into one day trip.

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