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Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 5,183 m, in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs, and Hindus.
Lachung is a mountain village close to the Tibetan border, in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. It’s divided by the Lachung River. The village is home to the 19th-century Buddhist Lachung Monastery, surrounded by apple orchards. Nearby, the Yumthang Valley’s Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary protects many species of rhododendron. The valley is also known for its waterfalls, pine forests, and hot springs.
The Yumthang Valley or Sikkim Valley of Flowers sanctuary, is a nature sanctuary with the river, hot springs, yaks and grazing pasture on rolling meadows surrounded by the Himalayan mountains in the North Sikkim district of Sikkim state in India.
On arrival at Gangtok, you will meet and assist by our representative and now ready to drive Lachen. On the way visit Tashi view point, Seven Sister Waterfall and Singhik View Point. And check-in into the Hotel. Overnight stay at Lachen.
After breakfast at the hotel and drive up for an unforgettable excursion tour to Gurudongmar Lake (17,200 ft.)-a sacred lake, the waters are believed to possess the miraculous powers of granting issues to barren couples. Gurudongmar lake freezes during the winter except at one spot believed to be especially blessed by Guru Rimpoche. Back to Lachen and drive for Lachung (8610 ft./135km/6 hours). it has been described as the ‘most picturesque village of Sikkim’ by Joseph Dalton in his ‘Himalayan Journal’(1855), situated in North Sikkim. Lachung is an exquisite valley town resplendent in its crown of a snowcapped mountain, breathtaking waterfalls, and sparkling streams. Arrival at teaching checks in at the hotel. Overnight Stay.
After breakfast check out the hotel and drive up for Yumthang valley (11,800 ft./24 km / 2 hours) excursion tour. The Yumthang, scene the tree line ends and the rhododendron groves cover the landscape in a surreal shade. And Yumthang is also called the valley of flowers as in spring wild alpine flowers carpet the land. And Yumthang is also known for its hot spring, which has healing medicinal properties. Back to Lachung and Departure for Gangtok.
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