Next the vehicle will report for North Sikkim with permit FROM VAJRA STAND AT 10:30AM -Drive to Lachen – Chungthang is nearly 96 kilometers from Gangtok – On the way stop at Chungthang – Next drive for 29 kilometers from Chungthang to Lachen – Reach Lachung late afternoon / early evening – The infrastructure is not good due to the remoteness and the snowfall / Rainfall – The place is worth visiting – Check into a hotel – Welcome Tea – Evening free to stroll – Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachen

The route is Lachen – Gurudongmar lake – Lachen – Drive 55 kilometers from Lachen stop at 15000 feet for permit to be signed – Drive the rest and visit to Gurudongmar Lake – 3 hour – A valley at an altitude of nearly 15 800 feet through which Lachen Chu flows – This is a holy Lake and is one of the most sacred place of worship for the Buddhist – The Lake gets frozen during winter barring a stretch which remains as water even at – 20 C – The region is generally covered with snow from December to April – This is a stretch of cold desert till Tibet / China – While returning have lunch at Lachen – After Lunch drive to Lachung – Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachung.

Early morning breakfast – Visit to Yumthang i.e. 25 kilometers, 2 hour – A valley at an altitude of 11800 feet through which Lachung Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April or even more is known as the valley of flowers – Guest can spend a few hours at Yumthang – The vast Valley stretches and is a cold desert till Tibet / China – The region is fully covered with snow and Rhododendron forest – Back to hotel for lunch / Packed Lunch – Proceed to Gangtok – Afternoon drive to Gangtok 130 Kilometers, 5 hours – Drop at Vajra stand. Check-in hotel at night.

Early morning breakfast – Drive to Siliguri, on the way to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) – It is approximately 130 kilometers and 4 to 5 hours drive – The road will be bit busy and jam is frequent – The drive will be along the River Teesta – Stoppage at Jorethang / Chitrey or Melli for a cup of Tea is advisable – One stop at Coronation bridge if time permits – One will travel through the area of natural beauty – Rafting on the way is an optional (Most operators are not Registered with any Government wing hence try to avoid the same) – Drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) /Siliguri – Guest are advised to start early and not to rush – Forwarding Journey.