Day 1:

1. Travelers arriving by flight will be picked up and accompanied by our team from Bagdogra Airport around noon.
2. And those arriving by train will also be picked up from the New Jalpaiguri railway station (NJP) by 12: 30 PM.
3. We will start our trip with our journey towards Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim, through curvy roads made astonishingly beautiful by the Teesta river flowing parallelly. 
4. It will take us about 5 hours to reach our destination which covers a distance of 200 Km. We will be stopping in between for lunch also.
5. We will reach our guest house late in the evening and get checked in. There you can take a walk on Gangtok’s mall road, the MG Marg. You could shop and grab dinner there and try out the tasty momos and chow there.
6. We will rest for a good day tomorrow.

Day 2:

1. Our day will begin early, and we will have our breakfast at the guest house.
2. We will start the day with a trip to Tsomgo Lake, which is oval in shape and a delight to the eyes. The lake is also called Changu Lake and is a place that welcomes varieties of migratory birds and has Yaks and Red Pandas as well.
3. We will then head to the Baba Mandir, which is situated at an altitude of 13,000 feet. The place has an intriguing ghost story revolving around Baba Harbhajan Singh, who was an Army personnel in the 1960s.
4. Then we will further go upwards to an altitude of 14,100 feet to the Nathula Pass on the Indo- China border. We will require a pre-approved special permit to get to the pass.
5. This pass has an important role in the strategic actions of the Indian Army, which is one of the few Himalayan border posts that are open to visitors.
6. We will head back to our guest house after spending enough time at the border.
7. After our social gathering and dinner, we will rest for the night.

Day 3:

1. We will have a sumptuous breakfast at the guest house and check out from there.
2. Today we will be going to North Sikkim, to the snow-covered mountains, transparent lakes, mighty waterfalls, and the ever-confusing hot springs.
3. On the way, we will pass the Butterfly waterfalls and Bhim Nala falls, where we could take as many pictures as we want.
4. Our lunch will be at a village named Chungthan which is situated at the meeting point of the two rivers, Lachen and Lachung.
5. Then we will head towards the Lachun village, a true beauty! This pretty village lies close to Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world.
6. The views from the village are so perfect that you will always behold them in your eyes. We will take walks, capturing all the views we could take.
7. We will stay at the Lachen guest house, where we will have dinner and rest.

Day 4:

1. We will begin our day at 4 AM to visit the Gurungdongmar lake, a lake located at an elevation of 17,800 feet, which makes it one of the highest lakes in the country and globally. Since the area is highly protected, you can spot Army vehicles now and then on the way. We will have our breakfast in between the journey.
2. The journey is not going to be an easy one. Since by then, we will be several thousand feet above sea level, oxygen levels will be low, making it uncomfortable for us in the beginning. But you will get used to it soon. The curvy roads that we have to take also will affect our bodies.
3. Even though the journey is tiring, the spectacular views at the top will make all your exhaustion vanish in an instant.
4. We will spend ample time by the lake, enjoy the scenery and take a lot of pictures before returning to the place from where we started today. We will have lunch before getting on the journey back to Lachen and Chungthang village.
5. We will head towards the Lachung valley shortly after lunch.
6. Take a rest at the guest house afterward.

Day 5:

1. Our day will start early with breakfast.
2. The first destination of the day will be Yumthang valley, which is just 1.5 hours away from Lachung. The elevation of the valley is 11,800 feet.
3. The picturesque valley of Yumthang is also known as the “Valley of Flowers” and is located by the Lachung river. The views of the valley are going to be something that you could look forward to, a scenery surrounded by snow-capped mountains on all sides.
4. Here, we can also find hot springs that stay at 50 to 60 degrees even in extreme winters when all the surrounding freezes. The medicinal hot springs of Yumthang are also rich in Sulphur and other mineral contents. Across the Lachung river, we can find a colorful walking bridge, made vibrant by the many numbers of prayer flags tied on them. It is on either side of this bridge where the hot springs are located.
5. For lunch, we will try the local foods at the Yumthang market.
6. When we continue upwards from Yumthang, we will reach a place called Zero Point, further from which civilians can’t drive on. We will need a special permit to visit this place located at 14,500 feet above sea level.
7. After that, we will start our journey back to Gangtok late in the afternoon. 
8. We will check in to the guest house in Gangtok and gather together for the final time before our trip ends.
9. After dinner, we can rest.

Day 6:

1. After having breakfast, we will check out from the guest house.
2. The destination for the day and the last site for visiting on this trip will be the Rumtek Monastery, which is located 24 Km from Gangtok. The monastery stands as the epitome of Tibetan monastic art and the Buddhist way of life. Calm and tranquil air surrounds this Buddhist pilgrimage, making it an important attraction in Sikkim.
3. After having a good time at Rumtek, we will head back to where our journey started and wave goodbye to the Himalayas.
4. You could catch flights that will depart after 6 PM, as we will reach West Bengal in a few hours, including a lunch break.

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