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7-Day Plan

The day-by-day expedition

Distances and drive times are approximate — mountain roads, weather and permit checkpoints all shift the clock. Every day ends at a curated stay.

NJPPellingDentamYuksomRavanglaGangtokLachenLachung
  1. 1

    Day 1

    NJP to Pelling

    NJP (Siliguri) → Shuttle → Jorethang → Pelling

    Distance
    94 (shuttle) + 41 (ride) km
    Drive time
    ~3-4h shuttle · ~3hr ide
    Overnight
    Pelling
    • Scenic drive along the Rangeet River
    • Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple at Legship (riverbank)
    • Afternoon arrival in Pelling; Skywalk viewpoint
    • Sunset at Pemayangtse Monastery and Rabdentse ruins
    • Sanga Choeling Monastery vantage above Pelling
  2. 2

    Day 2

    Pelling to Dentam / Bermiok

    Pelling → Rinchenpong → Dentam / Bermiok

    Distance
    ~60 (via Rinchenpong) km
    Drive time
    ~5h
    Overnight
    Dentam / Bermiok
    • Rinchenpong village — Bikh Pokhari (poison lake) and monastery
    • Hee and Bermiok village ride into the Dentam valley
    • Singshore Suspension Bridge near Dentam
    • Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary (seasonal blooms)
  3. 3

    Day 3

    Dentam to Yuksom

    Dentam / Bermiok → Uttarey valley → Yuksom

    Distance
    ~60 (via Uttarey) km
    Drive time
    ~5h
    Overnight
    Yuksom
    • Scenic ascent into Uttarey valley, Kanchenjunga range views
    • Norbugang Park — Coronation Throne and Chorten
    • Dubdi Monastery (oldest in Sikkim) and Kathok Lake
    • Rimbi Waterfall, Rimbi orange garden and Kanchenjunga Falls
    • Sacred Khecheopalri Lake en route
  4. 4

    Day 4

    Yuksom to Gangtok via Ravangla

    Yuksom → Ravangla → Gangtok

    Distance
    54 + 65 km
    Drive time
    ~3h + ~4h
    Overnight
    Gangtok
    • Buddha Park (Tathagata Tsal) — 130-ft statue with Kanchenjunga backdrop
    • Temi Tea Garden — Sikkim's only organic tea estate
    • Temperate hills into Gangtok by evening
  5. 5

    Day 5

    Gangtok to Lachen

    Gangtok → Mangan → Lachen (North Sikkim)

    Distance
    128 km
    Drive time
    ~6–8h
    Overnight
    Lachen (~2,700 m)
    • Tashi Viewpoint panoramic Himalayan vista
    • Seven Sisters Waterfall
    • Singhik and Naga waterfalls through steep gorge roads
    • Overnight in alpine lodges
  6. 6

    Day 6

    Lachen to Lachung via Gurudongmar

    Lachen → Thangu → Gurudongmar Lake → Lachung

    Distance
    ~136 km
    Drive time
    ~8–9h
    Overnight
    Lachung (~2,700 m)
    • Gurudongmar Lake (4,441 m) in morning light
    • Snowfields and the high Thangu valley meadows
    • Descend to the mountain village of Lachung
  7. 7

    Day 7

    Lachung to Jorethang

    Lachung → Gangtok → Jorethang

    Distance
    ~220 (via Gangtok) km
    Drive time
    ~8–9h ride
    Overnight
    Jorethang
    • Optional early Yumthang Valley / Zero Point detour (extra)
    • Ride out through the deep North Sikkim gorge
    • Continue via Gangtok towards South Sikkim
    • Night rest in Jorethang

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