Overview
The thangu valley sikkim tour package covers a high altitude alpine valley close to thirty kilometres past Lachen, sitting near thirteen thousand feet with the Indo-China border not far beyond it. A Protected Area Permit is required for this stretch, and Thangu is kept apart from the bigger, more crowded Gurudongmar Lake circuit that most North Sikkim trips chase. Wide grazing meadows, four rivers crossing the valley floor and wooden houses scattered across an open plateau make Thangu feel closer to the Tibetan plateau than to the rest of Sikkim. This thangu valley sikkim tour package is built for a traveller who wants that raw stretch without the lake crowd.
Bon Voyagers manages the complete ground programme for this thangu valley sikkim tour package from arrival at NJP or IXB. The private NON-AC vehicle covers the road through Gangtok, Chungthang and on to Lachen, with the Thangu excursion run as a day circuit from there on a point to point basis. The Protected Area Permit required for this stretch is processed by the Bon team before the trip begins. Four nights of hotel accommodation on double sharing basis across Gangtok and Lachen, with daily breakfast and dinner on MAP basis, are included throughout. The per person cost of this thangu valley sikkim tour package is ₹16,100.
Day-wise Itinerary
5-day travel plan — tap any day to view full details.
This thangu valley sikkim tour package begins at NJP or IXB, where the Bon Voyagers representative meets the group on arrival. The drive to Gangtok takes most of the day on the mountain road, and the evening is kept free for the group to rest before the longer drive toward North Sikkim begins the next morning. Hotel check-in happens by evening, and dinner is served at the hotel itself. Gangtok is purely a stopover on this thangu valley sikkim tour package rather than a sightseeing day, since the real distance still ahead is the run up to Lachen. Overnight in Gangtok.
Day 2 of this thangu valley sikkim tour package is the long climb from Gangtok to Lachen through Chungthang, where the Lachen and Lachung rivers meet. The Protected Area Permit paperwork required for the stretch past this point is checked along the way, and the road keeps climbing as the air thins noticeably by the time Lachen comes into view. Lachen sits close to nine thousand six hundred feet and works as the acclimatization base for the Thangu excursion the next day, since pushing straight to Thangu without a night at this elevation first is not advisable. Overnight in Lachen.
The full day of this thangu valley sikkim tour package is spent on the road to Thangu and back, a climb of around thirty kilometres that takes close to two hours each way. The valley opens into wide alpine meadows where yaks graze freely, with the Teesta, Chopta, Thangu and Lassur rivers crossing the plateau in different directions. Wildflowers cover the ground through early summer, and the blood pheasant, the state bird of Sikkim, has been documented in this valley during the warmer months. There are no shops or facilities once past Lachen, so the day runs entirely on what the vehicle carries. Overnight back in Lachen.
The return drive on Day 4 of this thangu valley sikkim tour package retraces the same road through Chungthang back to Gangtok. The descent feels noticeably different from the climb up, with the air thickening again as the elevation drops and the valley widening back into forested hillside. Checkout from Lachen happens early given the distance still to cover, and the group reaches Gangtok by evening with the day largely spent on the road rather than on sightseeing. Hotel check-in and dinner in Gangtok close out the day before the final leg back to NJP tomorrow. Overnight in Gangtok.
The final day of this thangu valley sikkim tour package is the drive from Gangtok back to NJP or IXB. Checkout happens by mid-morning, and the Bon team plans this Day 5 timing against the confirmed onward flight or train so the group is not rushed at the airport or station. The road retraces the same route covered on Day 1, just in the opposite direction. The Bon Voyagers vehicle drops the group directly at NJP or IXB, closing out this thangu valley sikkim tour package at the same point it began five days earlier.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Meet and greet at NJP or IXB upon arrival.
- Protected Area Permit processing and documentation support for the stretch past Lachen.
- All road transfers between NJP/IXB, Gangtok, Lachen and Thangu by private NON-AC vehicle exclusively for the group, on a point to point basis as per the itinerary.
- Four nights hotel accommodation on double sharing basis, two nights at Gangtok and two nights at Lachen.
- Daily breakfast and dinner on MAP basis at the hotels through all four nights.
- Day excursion to Thangu Valley on Day 3 as per the itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED
- Airfare or train fare to and from NJP or Bagdogra.
- Lunch on any day throughout the trip.
- Any local entry fee within Thangu or en route, if applicable, payable directly.
- Cost of extra vehicle usage beyond what is scheduled in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses including laundry, bottled water, soft drinks, tips and porter charges.
- Additional cost arising from snowfall, road blockage or other natural events, to be paid directly on the spot
Best Time to Visit
Sikkim’s weather was defined by a significant monsoon deficit followed by a turbulent transition into an early, harsh winter. During the core monsoon months of June and July, the state recorded a 23% rainfall shortage, which severely impacted local agriculture and water reserves. As the year closed, an aggressive cold wave took hold, bringing heavy snow to North Sikkim by December and early January 2026.
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