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5 Days in Gangtok: A Journey of Serenity and Adventure

Vatsal Nandu

Vatsal Nandu

11 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day escapade to Gangtok, Sikkim, India. Discover ancient marvels, indulge in mouthwatering delicacies, and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the Himalayas.

Trip to Gangtok

Day 1Mountain Oven and Cultural Delights
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$38

Mellow Fellow Hostel Gangtok

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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Oven in the Mountain
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
9 - 14 min

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Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
Museum, library & research venue devoted to Tibetan culture, with statues, scrolls & ritual objects.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$5
4 - 6 min

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Gangtok Ropeway
Cable car linking Deorali Bazaar with Tashiling Secretariat, offering views of mountains & the city.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
5 - 6 min

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Parivar Veg Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
2 - 3 min

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Rolls and Momos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 2Literary Cafes and Spiritual Retreats
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$24

Mellow Fellow Hostel Gangtok

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

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Cafe Fiction
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
24 - 35 min

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Enchey Monastery
Secluded, colorful Tibetan Buddhist monastery dating to 1908, standing on a hill above Gangtok.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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$3
228 - 274 min

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Pemayangtse Monastery
Buddhist monastery built in the 17th century featuring a number of statues, sculptures & paintings.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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$5
4 - 5 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
144 - 173 min

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Glenarys
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 3Adventure at Club Mahindra and Natural Wonders
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$34

Mellow Fellow Hostel Gangtok

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 15 min

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Club Mahindra
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
21 - 26 min

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Hanuman Temple
Colorful, Army-maintained Hindu temple complex with dramatic valley & mountain views.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$5
20 - 24 min

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Gonjang Monastery
Colourful Buddhist monastery featuring golden statues & panoramic mountain views.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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$3
38 - 46 min

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Ban Jhakri Falls Park
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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$2
18 - 22 min

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Rolls and Momos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
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Rolls and Momos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 4Live Music, Wildlife Encounters, and Panoramic Views
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$26

Mellow Fellow Hostel Gangtok

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 9 min

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Cafe Live and Loud
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
22 - 27 min

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Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park
Sprawling zoological park with select animals, a watchtower & views of Mount Khangchendzonga.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$2
9 - 11 min

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Tashi View Point, Bojoghari
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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$2
23 - 28 min

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Rolls and Momos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
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Rolls and Momos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 5Subways, Sacred Sites, and Floral Extravaganza
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$28

Mellow Fellow Hostel Gangtok

Depart from your stay 🏨

2 - 3 min

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Subway
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
6 - 8 min

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Do Drul Chorten
Large hilltop Buddhist temple with a golden-domed stupa, elaborate shrines & engraved prayer wheels.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$3
53 - 64 min

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Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre
Colorful & historic Buddhist monastery in a tranquil locale with scenic valley views.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$5
45 - 54 min

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Flower Exhibition Centre - Ridge Park.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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$2
8 - 11 min

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Rolls and Momos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
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Rolls and Momos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8

Budget breakdown: $148 In total

Activities & Food:$148