Gangtok Lodge
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North Sikkim: Gurudongmar & Yumthang - 5 Days (Gangtok, Lachen, Thangu, Lachung & Zero Point)
Five days to a 5,183 m lake and the valley below the Tibetan border. Five days with permits handled, a private jeep and lodge rooms booked ahead in villages with very few beds.
The Monsoon Ledger
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Five days to a 5,183 m lake and the valley below the Tibetan border
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Top Highlights
MG MargNorth Sikkim needs a Protected Area Permit with photographs and ID, arranged in Gangtok. Seven Sisters FallsThe road follows the Teesta the whole way and is landslide-prone in and after monsoon. ThanguTwenty minutes at the lake, no more — it is 5,183 m and you drove there from 2,750 m this morning.
Itinerary
North Sikkim needs a Protected Area Permit with photographs and ID, arranged in Gangtok. Foreign nationals face extra restrictions.
GangtokHow the day runs
- 4 hrsUp from NJP or Bagdogra, about four hours
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationGangtok Lodge
Included Activities
- Transfer from NJP or Bagdogra
- Hotel night
- Protected Area Permit paperwork
LANDMARKS MG Marg Rumtek Enchey Monastery Start point Gangtok, MG Marg, Gangtok, Sikkim 08:00 - 18:00The road follows the Teesta the whole way and is landslide-prone in and after monsoon.
Gangtok, LachenHow the day runs
- 6 hrs9:00 AM — up the Teesta past Chungthang
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLachen Retreat
Included Activities
- Shared jeep
- Lodge night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Seven Sisters Falls Chungthang Lachen Twenty minutes at the lake, no more — it is 5,183 m and you drove there from 2,750 m this morning. The army post enforces the limit.
Lachen, Thangu, Gurudongmar, LachungHow the day runs
- 4 hrs4:00 AM — up past Thangu to the plateau
- 7 hrs10:00 AM — back down and across to Lachung
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLachung Inn
Included Activities
- Permits
- Lodge night at Lachung
- All meals
LANDMARKS Thangu Gurudongmar Lake Chopta valley Zero Point is where the civilian road ends, 4,600 m, with the Tibetan border a few kilometres beyond.
Lachung, Yumthang, Zero PointHow the day runs
- 2 hrs7:00 AM — up the valley to the hot spring
- 1 hrs10:00 AM — as far as civilians may go
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLachung Inn
Included Activities
- Permits
- Lodge night at Lachung
- All meals
LANDMARKS Yumthang Valley Yumesamdong (Zero Point) Rhododendron sanctuary Allow a buffer day for weather — the north Sikkim roads close often and without notice.
Lachung, GangtokHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — back down the Teesta
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Jeep to Gangtok
- Onward transfer to NJP or Bagdogra
- Day 1Transfer from NJP or Bagdogra
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Protected Area Permit paperwork
- Day 2Shared jeep
- Day 2Lodge night
- Day 2All meals
- Day 3Permits
- Day 3Lodge night at Lachung
- Day 5Jeep to Gangtok
- Day 5Onward transfer to NJP or Bagdogra
- Day 1 · 1 nightGangtok Lodge
- Day 2 · 1 nightLachen Retreat
- Day 3 · 2 nightsLachung Inn
- Day 1Gangtok to GangtokUp from NJP or Bagdogra, about four hours
- Day 2Gangtok to Lachen9:00 AM — up the Teesta past Chungthang
- Day 3Lachen to Gurudongmar4:00 AM — up past Thangu to the plateau
- Day 3Gurudongmar to Lachung10:00 AM — back down and across to Lachung
- Day 4Lachung to Yumthang7:00 AM — up the valley to the hot spring
- Day 4Yumthang to Zero Point10:00 AM — as far as civilians may go
- Day 5Lachung to Gangtok8:00 AM — back down the Teesta
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Lachen Retreat
Hotel
Day 2
Lachung Inn
Hotel
Days 3, 4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 5 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on days 1–4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 14 reviews
Review summary
Food4.1/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.6/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Manav Sethi – Kochi2026-02-04 · Verified booking
Well paced over 5 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. No hesitation recommending them.
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Nikhil Joshi – Nagpur2026-02-04 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. The teahouses were warm and the beds were fine after eight hours walking. No hesitation recommending them.
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Tara D'Souza – Indore2026-02-04 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Would book with them again.
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Priya Nair – Delhi2026-02-04 · Verified booking
Sikkim done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. Would book with them again.
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Arjun Pillai – Kolkata2026-02-04 · Verified booking
Well paced over 5 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Good value for what's included.
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Aditi Rao – Chennai2025-06-28 · Verified booking
Sikkim done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. Would book with them again.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Delhi2025-06-28 · Verified booking
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
Reply from The Monsoon Ledger
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Hannah Lindqvist – Toronto2025-06-28 · Verified booking
Sikkim done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought.
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