Gangtok_ Places to Visit

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The Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre9bo!t ) min!tes drive from /an0tok alon0the bea!tif!l co!ntryside atmos here 2ill

brin0 yo! to +!mtek. +!mtek harma Chakra

Centre is the most im ortant seat of a0y!k aorder of Tibetan B!ddhism. The Centre ho!sessome of the 2orld%s most im ortant reli0io!s

scri t!res and rare ob5ects.

The Government Institute of CottageIndustryThe 0overnment instit!te of Cotta0e ind!stry,a remier 0overnment instit!te for romotin0a!thentic Sikkimese arts and crafts 2here

bea!tif!lly desi0ned car ets and hand carvedChoktses is ! for sale

Resear h Institute of Ti!eto"ogy+esearch Instit!te of Tibetolo0y, theinternationally acclaimed center for Tibetanst!dies and research, it ho!ses a vast collectionof rare B!ddhist books. There are over #((B!ddhist icons and man!scri ts 2ritten in 0old.

The #n hey $onastery The entry to this #((-year-old monastery

remise is lined ! bea!tif!l rayer 2heelsamidst a silent and eacef!l environment.8nchey Monastery is an im ortant seat of the

1yin0ma a order, the 8nchey Monasterymeanin0 the Solitary tem le, 2as ori0inally

b!ilt 2ith the solace that no other constr!ction 2o!ld be allo2ed near it.

Tsomgo LakeThe Tsomogo Lake is a steady two-hour uphill drive from Gangtok, viapasses and a picturesque route. At analtitude of 1, !! feet, the serenelake, amidst fleeting clouds makes


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for renewed vigour and a pleasanttrip.

The Do-Drul ChortenThe "o-"rul #horten was $uilt $y the$y late Trulsi %impoche in 1&'(-'). *tis one of the most important and$iggest stupa found in +ikkim and issurrounded $y 1! prayer wheels.

Flower ShowThe "epartment of Tourism hosts anannual flower show at the ridge park,where one can see a spectrum ofcolorful orchids and other rare

varieties of flowers.

The Lingdum Monastery (RankaMonastery)

%anka onastery, which is situatedon the %umtek - %anka - Gangtokroad at Lingdum a$out '( minutesdrive from Gangtok.The Lingdum

onastery is the seat of /urmang#harwang %impoche. The presentGharwang %impoche is the1 thsuccessive incarnation of this lineage.Also known as 0al /urmang agyud

onastery2 Lingdum onastery andis $een esta$lished in !!!.


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Nehru Botani al !ardenThe 3ehru 4otanical Garden islocated half-a-kilometer away fromthe %umtek monastery. *t is thehome to well tend tropical andtemperate plants and trees with hugegreenhouse containing many speciesof orchids.

Tashi "iew #oint$ *t offers a$reathtaking view of the t.

hanchen5unga and its ranges.%ecommended for an early morningvisit to witness sunrise amidst thema5estic peaks sipping a hot coffee.

Shanti %iew&oint6n the way $ack from %umtek, youtake a $rief stop at +hanti 7iew

point. An enchanting viewpoint thatoffers magnificent panorama ofGangtok town.

!angtok Ro&eway$ Located close toTi$etology, this ropeway offers asmall thrill ride from "eorali to


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"epartment through a registeredTrav

PACKAGE FOR 1 NIGHT 2DAYS ITINERARY

DAY 01 : GANGTOK - LACHUNG(ABOUT 125 KMS / 6 HRS) : Afterbreakfast drive to Lachung(altitude 8800 ft) for about 6

hours. Enroute visit Singhik Viewoint! Seven Sisters "ater #alls!$aga "ater #alls. Sto on wa% forlunch. &each Lachung b% evening.'inner at hotel. vernight haltat Lachung hotel. DAY 02 : LACHUNG -YUMTHANGE CURSION (2! KM" # 11$%00FT) : Earl% orning afterbreakfast drive for *+ k, to-u,thang valle% (known as Valle%of #lowers)! -u,thang is thesu,,er gra/ing ground of the

-aks winter la%grounds of-etis. n the wa% back visit 1otS ring considered to have,edicinal ro erties. 2ack tohotel for lunch.

DAY 02 : LACHUNG- GANGTOK(ABOUT 125 KMS/6 HRS) : AfterL3$41 drive for 5angtok !enroute witness the 2eautificationof the wonderful 2hee,a win#alls. n arrival at check in to%our hotel at 5angtok. vernightat hotel.

#a kage tinerary $ Day *$ +rri%al N,#

.B Siliguri to !angtok6n arrival at 3?0 2 4agdogra

2 +iliguri you will $etransferred to Gangtok, itsstrategic location,a strong


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Day 5$ !angtok ToN,# .B Siliguri6After $reakfast transfer to3?02 *I4 2 +iliguri for return

5ourney. Tour ends "ehi le &ro%ided $

ahindra maJJ 2 tatasumo 2 similar for alltransportations 'otel used $Gangtok : +ai ripaLachung : Tashi Hankheel

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