West Sikkim Tour Highlights
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Explore the natural scenic beauty of Pelling city adorned with rich cultural heritage and natural wonders.
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Wander around the finest monasteries, waterfalls and other sightseeings destinations of Sikkim.
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Visit Namchi which is renowned for the Replica of Chardham of Hindu Mythology.
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Go on a Spiritual mode in Budha Park and see the beautiful 130 Ft tall Budha Statue.
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Make a wish at the beautiful sacred Wish Fulfilling Lake "The Khecheopalri lake" of Pelling.
West Sikkim Tour Overview
About the destination :
Sikkim is a northeastern state in India that is home to the highest mountain peak 'Kanchenjunga' of the Himalayan range. It is popular for the centuries-old Monasteries, a distinctive culture, and the most scenic views. But its greatest claim to fame is that it offers the best and closest view of the Kanchenjunga peak, the third highest mountain peak in the world. Tourism in Pelling is a mix of adventure and scenic peace. You get to witness scenic beauty and spirituality at places like Pelling, Ravangla, and Borong in the West Sikkim tour.
Quick Facts of West Sikkim Tour Package :
Start Point/ End Point: IXB Airport/ NJP Railway Station
Pick-up/ Drop Timing: As per Traveler Convenience
Duration : 5 Nights & 6 Days
Destinations Covered: Pelling - Ravangla - Borong
Customization: Available as per Requirement
Note: Surcharges are applicable from 1st April - 30 June, 05th October - 25th October & 15th Dec - 5th January.
Inclusions of West Sikkim Tour Package:
- Breakfast on All Days
- Vehicle: Hatchback/ SUV (As per group Size)
- Accommodation in Standard Hotel (Customization Possible on Request)
- Permits
- Parking charges
- Toll
- Petrol
- Driver
NOTE: If you don’t choose your room category, you will be allotted a base category room by default.
About the Tour :
- The Drive from Bagdogra to Pelling is entirely braced with beautiful Forest and Mountains.
- Embark on the city tour of Pelling and visit Significant places like Rimbi Waterfalls, Khecheopalri Lake, Pemayangtse Monastery, and many more.
- Visit Ravangla, The place which has picturesque sights, natural beauty, and many attractions to its credit.
- Explore some of the best places around ravangla Like- Tea estates. Budha Park, Char Dham, and biodiversity park.
- The visit to Borong, is a naturally boastful and untouched Sikkimese village that offers unmatched views of the magnanimous icy mountains. It is home to the famous Ralong Monastery, the Monastery is also known to hold a large collection of ancient paintings and thangkas.
West Sikkim Tour Itinerary
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Know Before You Go for West Sikkim Tour
- Hotel Specifications:- Standard Room - A Standard hotel room means a compact accommodation with basic amenities such as queen sized bed, proper lighting, toilet with running water, ventilation and door locking system with proper cleanliness & hygiene | Deluxe Room - A Deluxe hotel room generally has a view (city, mountains, river,etc) which is subject to availability. The room has all the facilities of a standard room with additional amenities like a slightly larger area, television, telephone, bath towels. | Super Deluxe Room - A Super Deluxe room is spacious and offers a great view and has a king sized bed. Along with the facilities of a deluxe room, it also has a sofa, chair, table.
- All Traveller including co-travellers must carry 2 passport size photo and 2 photocopies of a valid id proof along with the originals(voter id, passport, driving license, govt job dept id proof are only accepted). Travellers are recommended to share Soft copies with the tour operator on official WhatsApp chats/groups (Thrillophilia Chat groups) at least 3 days prior to the trip.
- Thrillophilia reserves the right to rearrange or change the itinerary for reasons that are beyond control like Natural calamity, weather conditions, road block etc.
- Pick up from airport should be mandatorily between 5 am to 7 pm. Beyond these timings, it is recommended to stay in Siliguri & Traveller is advised to let Thrillophilia know before booking if they are arriving after 7 PM in Siliguri so that Thrillophilia can rearrange their Itinerary.
- By default, We arrange a standard room in the category that travellers books. In case a traveller prefers an upper category room or a suite, they are requested to inform before booking the package.
- As per North East guidelines, Vehicles are not on disposal & may not deviate from the itinerary unless any issue occurs such as bad weather, Political/social disturbances, roadblocks, VVIP movements & state transport rule prohibition. Transport services are from point to point only. Also, Sumo/Bolero is not allowed in main market area between 8:00 – 20:00 thus these vehicles are not allowed to drop/pick up the travellers directly to/from hotel in Sikkim, Darjeeling, Gangtok & Pelling.
- Cholamo Lake, Green Lake and Lonak Valley are trekking routes, where cabs are not allowed and options for travelling at these spots have been barred by Sikkim Government.
- The services in Tata Sumo/bolero/ non-luxury car (Allotted from Govt local union) cannot be guaranteed in a good condition as the vehicles are usually very old and are already driven for more than 1 lakh kilometre in hilly terrains. We avoid arranging these cars for travellers.
- Thrillophilia may do their best to provide an accommodation out of the accommodation list shared with the guest however a *similar hotel in the category booked by the traveller may also be assigned pertaining to various reasons like unavailability, Maintenance, Security, feedback from multiple guests & extenuating circumstances like an accident at a hotel or intervention of local authorities, bad weather, Political/social disturbances, roadblocks, VVIP movements & state transport rule prohibition. We will inform you about the change & reasons behind it in advance.
- Heavy rainfalls are observed between June – September which means that real time itinerary changes are possible. In case the roads are blocked due to landslides or any other natural calamity, a permit to go to North Sikkim may not be issued. Thrillophilia will arrange alternate sightseeing for the travellers however cost of alternative accommodation needs to be borne by the customer as the hotels prebooked execute their cancellation policies & are nonrefundable. This is generally what happens when you book the hotels yourself as well.
- In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities or sightseeing may be cancelled and in such cases, the operator will try to provide an alternate feasible activity when it’s possible. A refund may not be applicable & we may not be responsible for any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc
- Any sightseeing point which is not completed due to time constraints, traffic jam, natural calamity, travelers starting late, permits issued late or any other reason beyond control, Thrillophilia does not take the liability for a refund or a discount.
- Real time cancellation is not entertained due to any reasons whatsoever. There will be no refund applicable. Rescheduling date of travel is treated as cancellation. 100% of the tour cost will be charged as cancellation fee due to charges levied in pre-planning & pre-bookings.
- Cancellation as per cancellation policies on website.
- GST is applicable to the package and not mentioned in the above cost.
- Air Fare / Train fare /Bus fare are not included in the package.
- The traveler will have to take care of their international airfare, visa fees, airport tax or any kind of insurance cover
- Do not consume alcohol or any other intoxicants during the tour.
- The tour takes place through Eco-friendly zone; do not encourage littering the local sites or campsites.
Things To Carry for West Sikkim Tour
- Warm clothes
- Thermal inners
- Walking shoes
- Water bottle
- Extra pair of socks
- Fleece jackets and thermals