Sikkim Tour Package

6 Nights 7 Days Sikkim Tour

The 6 Nights 7 Days Sikkim Tour covers three regions at a sensible pace. It takes in the capital and its high day, the monasteries of the west, and the south.

Duration

6 nights / 7 days

Destinations

Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Pelling, Namchi, Ravangla

Highest point

Tsomgo Lake, about 3,753 m

Pace

Moderate

The trip

6 Nights 7 Days Sikkim Tour Overview

The 6 Nights 7 Days Sikkim Tour adds south Sikkim to the east–west loop, and it is the point at which an itinerary stops feeling like a highlights reel. Namchi and Ravangla sit lower and warmer than everywhere else on this route, so the trip finishes on gentler roads rather than another climb.

Six nights across three bases means two nights in each of the last two, which is the minimum for a place to register as somewhere rather than a stop. It suits travellers who want breadth without the altitude of the north.

The route

Tour Highlights

Three distinct regions with no backtracking on the route
Tsomgo Lake at roughly 3,753 m, permit filed for you
Pemayangtse and the Rabdentse ruins in west Sikkim
The Char Dham complex at Solophok and the statue at Samdruptse
Buddha Park at Ravangla, with the Kangchenjunga range to the north
The Temi tea estate, the only tea garden in Sikkim

At a glance

Quoted for your party

Start & end

Bagdogra Airport or NJP station

Tour style

Private, three bases

Permits

Included for Tsomgo Lake

Day by day

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1 Bagdogra or NJP to Gangtok
Day 2 Gangtok sightseeing
Day 3 Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir, permits and weather permitting
Day 4 Gangtok to Pelling
Day 5 Pelling sightseeing
Day 6 Pelling to Namchi and Ravangla, with sightseeing en route
Day 7 Ravangla down to Bagdogra or NJP

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Gangtok

Met at Bagdogra or NJP and driven up the Teesta valley, usually four to five hours. The evening is free.

Day 2: Gangtok Sightseeing

Rumtek Monastery in the morning, then the Do-Drul Chorten, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and a ridge viewpoint. Photo identification is needed at Rumtek.

Day 3: Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir

East to Tsomgo Lake at roughly 3,753 m, then Baba Mandir if the permit allows. A fast climb, so stops are short and we descend early if anyone is unwell.

Day 4: Gangtok to Pelling

A scenic cross-country transfer of four to five hours, arriving in time to see the light on Kangchenjunga if the weather is with you.

Day 5: Pelling Sightseeing

Pemayangtse Monastery, the level forest walk to the Rabdentse ruins, and Khecheopalri Lake in the afternoon.

Day 6: Pelling to Namchi and Ravangla

South through the tea country, stopping at the Char Dham complex at Solophok and the hilltop statue at Samdruptse, then on to Ravangla and its Buddha park. The Temi tea estate is on the road if there is time.

Day 7: Down to Bagdogra or NJP

Roughly four hours down to the plains. Allow a four-hour cushion before your flight or train.

On the road

Along this route

Tour Inclusions

Private vehicle and driver throughout, including all transfers
Accommodation on the stated basis, twin or double
Pick-up and drop at Bagdogra Airport or NJP station
Driver allowance, fuel, tolls and parking
A named contact, reachable throughout your trip
Protected Area Permit and vehicle permit for the Tsomgo Lake day

Tour Exclusions

Flights and train fares to and from Bagdogra or NJP
Meals not stated in the day-by-day itinerary
Entry fees and camera charges at monuments and viewpoints
Travel insurance, which we strongly recommend
Anything personal — laundry, tips, drinks, calls
Costs arising from road closures or weather

Exact inclusions are confirmed in your written quotation. If something matters to you and is not listed, ask before you book.

Important

Permits & Important Travel Notes

Only the Tsomgo Lake day needs a permit on this route. Namchi, Ravangla and Pelling are all outside the protected areas.
Day six covers three sites and a transfer. It works, but it is the fullest day on the itinerary and we will drop a stop rather than rush all of it.
Buddha Park and the Char Dham complex both involve a fair amount of walking on open ground, with little shade at midday.
Journey times are typical rather than guaranteed, and hill itineraries depend on road and weather conditions. If a day has to change we rearrange it and tell you why.

Permit rules can change Access rules for protected areas change, and nothing here guarantees entry. Full detail is on our Sikkim travel information page; we confirm the position when we file your permits.

Best Time for This Sikkim Tour

This route holds up better through the year than the higher itineraries, because only one day of it goes above three thousand metres. October and November remain the best months for views from Pelling and Ravangla.

March to May is excellent in the south, where the lower altitude keeps things comfortable. Winter is fine apart from the Tsomgo day. Even the monsoon works if you accept the road risk on the transfer days.

Who Is This Tour Best For?

Travellers with a week who want variety rather than depth in one place
Anyone drawn to monasteries, temples and hilltop statues
Families and older travellers, since the last two days are low and gentle
Photographers, because the route covers three quite different landscapes
Not for you if north Sikkim is the reason you are coming
Not ideal if you would rather stay in one hotel — this uses three

Make it yours

Customize This Sikkim Trip

The most common change is to reverse the loop and finish in Gangtok, which suits travellers flying out of Pakyong. The second is to drop Namchi and give Ravangla two nights, which turns the last stretch into a genuine rest rather than a sightseeing day.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the URL for this tour being changed?

The old page was published at a slug that reversed the nights and days for what is a six nights, seven days itinerary. The corrected address is now used throughout, and the old one redirects permanently so that nothing already linking to it is lost.

Is day six too busy?

It is the fullest day on the itinerary — a transfer plus two or three sites. If your party would rather not, we drop Samdruptse or the Temi estate and arrive at Ravangla in the early afternoon instead. Tell us in advance and we will plan it that way from the start.

Does this tour go to north Sikkim?

No. Lachen, Lachung, Yumthang and Gurudongmar all need overnight stops of their own and their own permits. Seven days is not enough to include them without cutting something else entirely. The 7 Nights 8 Days itinerary is where the north first fits properly.

Is Ravangla or Namchi the better place to spend the last night?

Ravangla, in most cases. It sits higher at roughly 2,100 m with the Kangchenjunga range to the north, and the Buddha park is quiet in the early evening. Namchi is the better choice if you want the Char Dham complex at first light.

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