North Sikkim 3-Day Trip: Gurudongmar Lake, Lachen, Lachung and Yumthang
From Gangtok to Lachen, Gurudongmar, Lachung and Yumthang
Photos of Gurudongmar Lake, Yumthang Valley and Lachung.
Guests
Age 5+
Children
Under 5, free
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Group of 12+? Book on WhatsAppGurudongmar at 17,800 ft
One of the highest lakes in the world, sacred to Buddhists and Sikhs.
Yumthang Valley
The valley of flowers in spring, snow in winter.
Two nights included
Lachen and Lachung, with dinner and breakfast.
Permits handled
The North Sikkim permits, filed by us.
About this experience
North Sikkim’s two valleys need two nights. Day one is the long drive from Gangtok up the Teesta to Lachen. On day two you leave before dawn for Gurudongmar Lake at about 17,800 ft, come back down and cross to Lachung for the night. Day three is Yumthang Valley in the morning and the drive back to Gangtok.
We book your seat in a shared vehicle, file the permits, and arrange twin-sharing rooms with dinner and breakfast in Lachen and Lachung.
Pickup
About 10:30 am in Gangtok
Length
3 days, 2 nights
Highest point
Gurudongmar, about 5,430 m
Stays
Lachen and Lachung
What’s included
- A shared vehicle seat from Gangtok and back
- North Sikkim permits
- A night in Lachen and a night in Lachung, twin sharing
- Dinner and breakfast
- Zero Point and Katao (extra per vehicle)
- Lunch and drinks
- Private vehicle (ask for a quote)
Your trip
Three days before
Send photo IDs and passport photos on WhatsApp
Day 1, 10:30 am
Gangtok to Lachen, via the Seven Sisters falls
Day 2, dawn
Gurudongmar Lake, then on to Lachung
Day 3, morning
Yumthang Valley
Day 3, evening
Back in Gangtok
How to get there
Best time to go
Mar – Jun Best
Rhododendrons in Yumthang and open roads.
Oct – Dec Best
Clear skies; the lake starts to freeze.
Jan – Feb Good
Heavy snow can close Gurudongmar.
Jul – Sep Good
Landslides often close the roads.
North Sikkim 3-day trip price
₹9,999 per person. Shared vehicle, permits, 2 nights’ stay, dinner and breakfast included. Children under 5 go free. No booking fee.
| Group | Total |
|---|---|
| Solo | ₹9,999 |
| Couple | ₹19,998 |
| 4 people | ₹39,996 |
| 6 people | ₹59,994 |
| 10 people | ₹99,990 |
Cancellation and good to know
Full refund 7+ days before
50% refund 3–6 days before; no refund after that.
Full refund if it can’t run
Closed by the authorities, the weather or for safety: your money back, or a free change of date.
Photo ID and passport photos
Protected-area permits need a photo ID and two passport photos for each traveller. Send them on WhatsApp when we ask.
Indian nationals only for Gurudongmar
Foreign nationals can go to Lachung and Yumthang but not to Gurudongmar.
Altitude
Gurudongmar is above 5,000 m. Not advised for infants, the elderly or anyone with heart or lung conditions.
Road closures
Landslides and snow close North Sikkim at short notice. If permits aren’t issued, you get a full refund or new dates.
North Sikkim 3-day trip FAQs
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Photos: Yoghya (edit by UnpetitproleX) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abhishek / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ujwala Bhat / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Indrajit Das / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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