Assuming that you arrive at NJP / Bagdogra around morning, it will take another four to five hours to reach Gangtok.

• It is advisable to stay in a hotel near MG Marg (the Mall Road of Gangtok).
  One can stay at The Fern Denzong Hotel & Spa Gangtok, which was about half a km from the market.
  Explore more Hotel options in Gangtok.
• Vehicular movement is restricted in MG Marg. Thus choose the hotel with caution as you might need to carry luggage upto your hotel.

Have lunch and explore MG Marg market in the evening. This is a shoppers’ paradise.

• MG Marg is a hotspot for street food and dine-in. Enjoy Thukpa and delicious momos in any of the many eateries.
• Hamro Bhansha Ghar is a restaurant famous for Thakali Thali and Nepali thali.

Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Monasteries in Gangtok

• Visit the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (NIT) to acquaint oneself with Buddhism and learn more about the fascinating monasteries in the area. The institute is about 2.5 km from MG Marg.
• Visit the Do Drul Chorten Monastery. This monastery has a stupa and 108 mini prayer wheels around it. These wheels with religious inscriptions are turned by Buddhist followers along with chants. This place is 500 mt above NIT.

Take a ride on the Gangtok Ropeway originating at Deorali Bazaar (1.5 km from NIT). The cable car offers breathtaking views of mountains and the city along the route.

• Enchey Monastery is another small but peaceful monastery, located around 5 km from the NIT. Its sacredness is attributed to the belief that Khangchendzonga and Yabdean – the protecting deities – reside in this monastery.

Few options for lunch are:

• Allen’s Kitchen – Traditional Food at MG Marg. Popular items are, Sadeko Aloo, Chicken Sikuti, Karchi Marchi.
• The Dragon Wok – A Chinese Restaurant at MG Marg.

Sightseeing in Gangtok

• Visit the Banjhakari Falls, which is a beautiful waterfall sourced from mountain springs. Around 8 km from the city center, this spot has a recreation park built around the waterfall.
• Visit the Bakthang Waterfall, which is another beautiful waterfall, around 12 km from Banjhakri. Tourists may enjoy Ziplining here.
• Tashi Viewpoint offers sweeping views of Kanchenjungha snow peaks on a day with clear skies. The spot is 3km from Bakthang.

Flower Exhibition Centre has awesome collection of flowers. It also hosts the annual Orchid show. The spot is 8 km from Tashi Viewpoint and it stays open till 5 pm.

• Revisit MG Marg and engage in shopping in the market.
• In order to visit Nathula Pass on the next day, it is advisable to reserve a cab (private or shared) from any tour operator and submit documents required to obtain permission for the trip. This may be done in this evening.

Overnight Stay at Gangtok.

Get up early, and set out on an exciting journey. Have breakfast in the hotel or on the way. 

• Tsomgo Lake (pronounced as Changu Lake) is a beautiful glacial lake at an altitude of 12310 feet above sea level. Around 38 km from Gangtok. The water of the lake gets completely frozen in the winters and offers spectacular views of snow capped mountains around itself. Tourists may enjoy yak-ride at this spot.
• Baba Mandir is a wish-fulfilling temple, built by the Indian army in memory of Baba Harbhajan Singh. As per mythology, the soldier had gone missing while on duty. His body was found three days later. However, his spirit is still believed to be around, protecting the soldiers by warning them about forthcoming dangers.

This is a new temple constructed in 1982, around 20 km from Tsomgo Lake. The old Baba Mandir, built around the original bunker of the soldier, is located on the historic Silk Route, in Nathang Valley.

• Nathu-La Pass, located at 14140 ft above sea level, is a scenic place leading to the Indo-China Border. It is 10 km from the New Baba Mandir.

Temples in Gangtok

• Hanuman Tok is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman at 7200 ft above sea level. It is believed that Lord Hanuman had halted here for rest while he was on his way back from picking up the Sanjivani Booti (medicinal herb) to save the life of Lakshman. The temple is now maintained by the Indian Army.
• Ganesh Tok is a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh, at 6500 ft above sea level. The place offers mesmerizing views of Mt. Kanchenjungha.

Options for dinner in Gangtok

• Taste of Tibet is a popular Chinese restaurant in MG Marg. Thukpa, Chicken Sha phaley are famous.
• Shekmari is another restaurant that serves Traditional Sikkimese Thali at MG Marg. Mutton and vegeterian thali are famous here.

Overnight stay at Gangtok.

Have your breakfast at Hotel and start your journey towards New Jalpaiguri Railway station or Bagdogra Airport.