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Sightseeing tour of Gangtok


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Enjoy a guided day trip to Sikkim’s capital Gangtok with us, tailored to your interests.

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Day Trip

Choose your points of interest

  • Gangtok’s oldest monastery Enchey and interaction with the monks with the help of your guide
  • The Institute of Tibetology and Do Drul Choerten
  • Explore Gangtok’s pedestrianized area at M.G. Marg – your guide can take you to
  • Goldsmith stores, the vegetable market, handicrafts, tea etc.
  • Handicraft center where you can see wood carving, weaving, paper making and other
    handicrafts.
  • Flower exhibition (seasonal)

Duration: About 7 to 8 hours

Additional options:

  • The Children’s Village of Chongey (Human Development Foundation of Sikkim)
  • Cultural programs can be organized with prior notice: Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepalese folklore dance performances.
  • Gangtok Animal Park
  • Watch a Bollywood movie in a local cinema hall
  • Meeting with a high lama (Rimpoche)
  • Hairdresser appointment
  • Visit a goldsmith

Note: Prior reservation required

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Day trip to the Fambong Lho sanctuary


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1-day trekking, with 2-day extension option
Jungle trekking with panoramic views of
Mt. Khangchendzonga, Mt. Narsing, Mt. Tenzingkhang & Mt. Jupono

This one-day hike from/to Bamboo Retreat Hotel takes you to the Fambong Lho sanctuary with its untouched jungle and fantastic views of the Khanchendonga and other Himalayan giants.

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Day Trip

  • Entry permit and accompanying game ranger and/or guide
  • Transfer (1.5 hours) from Bamboo Retreat Hotel to the trekking starting point Golitar 2105 m / 6900 ft.
  • Hike Golitar – Gharey Pokhuri (2305 m / 7500 ft = highest point) – Tumin Forest Rest House – Tumin Mandir (walking time: approx. 6 hours)
  • Packed lunch, snacks, hot tea and drinking water
  • Transfer from Tumin Mandir to Bamboo Retreat Hotel (1.5 hours)
  • First aid kit
  • Permit for the sanctuary
  • This day tour can only be booked by prior arrangement (subject to availability of trekking guide).
  • Best time of year: December; October – April
  • Extension option: This trek can be extended to 2 days, with an overnight stay in the forest log cabin above Tumin.

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Additional information about the Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary:

The Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 52 square kilometers and is located 25 km from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. The famous Rumtek Monastery is located on the south-eastern border. The snow-capped mountain ranges of Khangchendzonga are clearly visible from Golitar, the buffer zone of the protected area in the northwest. The altitude on the triangular hilltop Tinjurey ranges from 1,524 m to 2,749 m.
The ridges connect the peaks of Fambong Lho and Ragorathai. Horse trails are under construction along the ridges up to the Rumtek peak.

The main vegetation consists of oaks, Quercus sp. (Nepalese: Katus), Castanospisi sp. (Nepalese: Champ), Michelia sp. (Nepalese: Kawlo), Machilus sp. (Nepalese: Kimbu), Morus sp. (mulberry trees), dense bamboo forests, fern species and a solitary Tsuga dumosa fir in Tinjure.
In the lower part of the sanctuary grow the tree ferns Cyathea sp and Rhododendron arboreum, interspersed with Lyonia ovalifolia (Nepali: Angeri). The sanctuary is also home to a large number of wild orchids, mosses and Lycopodium sp.

  • This day tour can only be booked by prior arrangement (subject to availability of trekking guide).
  • Best time of year: December; October – April
  • Extension option: This trek can be extended to 2 days, with an overnight stay in the forest log cabin above Tumin.

Animals

Das Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary hat eine vielfältige Tierwelt. 

Säugetiere: Serow, Goral, Bellender Hirsch (schwarze und rote Arten), Himalaya-Schwarzbär, Roter Panda, Wiesel, Marder, Leopard-Katze, Dschungelkatze, Marmorkatze, Große Indische Zibetkatze, Palmenwolf, Binturong.

Fasane: Satyr-Tragopan, Kalij-Fasan, Rebhühner.

Andere Vögel: Brauner Waldkauz, Halsband-Zwergohreule, Gelbschnabel-Blaupapagei, Schwarzer Adler, Grüntaube, Schiefkopfsittich, Gelbrücken-Nektarvogel, Halsband-Breitrachenvogel, Brauner Pirol, Orangebauch-Chloropsis, Rotschwanz-Minla, Nepal-Baumkriecher, Zwiebelblumen, Lachdrosseln, Meisen.


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Standard 3 nights / 4 days

Embark on a 4-day retreat near Bagdogra, beginning with a stay at Bamboo Retreat Hotel. Explore Rumtek monasteries, indulge in a herbal bath, and savor Bhutia dinners. Day three includes an optional Lepcha settlement hike, a village visit with a shaman’s welcome, and a Ranka monastery tour. Conclude your journey on day four with a transfer to Bagdogra airport or your next destination. Experience cultural immersion and scenic beauty in this compact yet enriching program.


Program

  • Day 1: Pick up from Bagdogra airport or your starting point and transfer to Bamboo Retreat Hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay.
  • Day 2: After breakfast, go for a garden walk. Then visit the old and new monasteries of Rumtek. In the late afternoon, after returning, enjoy a herbal bath. Typical Bhutia dinner. Overnight stay.
  • Day 3: After breakfast, take a short optional hike across terraced fields to a Lepcha settlement. You will then drive to a Lepcha village and experience a welcoming ceremony by the village shaman. Taste typical Lepcha snacks. Also visit a rare, old Lepcha house on stilts. Then visit the Ranka monastery. Typical Nepalese dinner. Overnight stay.
  • Day 4: Transfer to Bagdogra airport or to your next destination.

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Standard 4 nights / 5 days

The trip includes visits to Rumtek monasteries, a Lepcha village with shamanic ceremony, a herbal bath and ends with a full day excursion to Gangtok which includes Tashi viewpoint, Enchey monastery, MG Marg pedestrian zone and more.


Program

  • Day 1: Pick up from Bagdogra airport or your starting point and transfer to Bamboo Retreat Hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay.
  • Day 2: After breakfast, go for a garden walk. Then visit the old and new monasteries of Rumtek. In the late afternoon, after returning, enjoy a herbal bath. Typical Bhutia dinner. Overnight stay.
  • Day 3: After breakfast, take a short optional hike across terraced fields to a Lepcha settlement. You will then drive to a Lepcha village and experience a welcoming ceremony by the village shaman. Taste typical Lepcha snacks. Also visit a rare, old Lepcha house on stilts. Then visit the Ranka monastery. Typical Nepalese dinner. Overnight stay.
  • Day 4: Enjoy a full-day excursion to Gangtok with well-known and lesser-known sights! Sights include Tashi Viewpoint, Lusyama, Enchey Monastery, Orchid and Flower Exhibition, Palace Temple, Tibetology Center, Do-Drul Choerten, MG Marg (pedestrian area of Gangtok). If you want to see a typical Bollywood movie, we can arrange that as well. Dinner and overnight stay.
  • Day 5: Transfer back to Bagdogra airport or to your onward destination

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Outdoor 4 nights / 5 days

The trip includes a full day hike in the Fabong Lho sanctuary, a relaxing outdoor bath, a full day excursion to Gangtok with various sightseeing options and ends with a transfer to Bagdogra airport or your next destination


Program

  • Day 1: Pick up from Bagdogra airport and transfer to Bamboo Retreat Hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay.
  • Day 2: Enjoy a full day hike in the Fabong Lho Conservation Area. Before the start of the tour, a local shaman will perform a welcome ceremony. Experience the old-growth jungle and, weather permitting, the Khanchenjunge mountain. After the trekking you can visit the Rumtek monastery. Typical Bhutia dinner and overnight stay.
  • Day 3: Enjoy a typical outdoor bath today to relax your muscles after yesterday’s trekking. Also visit the Ranka Monastery. Typical Lepcha dinner and overnight stay.
  • Day 4: Enjoy a full day excursion to Gangtok with well-known and lesser-known sights! Sights include Tashi Viewpoint, Lusyama, Enchey Monastery, Orchid and Flower Exhibition, Palace Temple, Tibetology Center, Do-Drul Choerten, MG Marg (pedestrian area of Gangtok). If you want to see a typical Bollywood movie, we can arrange that as well. Typical Nepali dinner and overnight stay.
  • Day 5: Transfer to Bagdogra airport or to your onward destination.

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Outdoor extended 5 nights / 6 days

A six-day trip through Sikkim with highlights such as a welcome ceremony in the Fabong Lho sanctuary, a typical outdoor bath, a full-day excursion to Gangtok with various sights, a day trip to Tsomgo Lake and a yak ride.


Program

  • Day 1: Pick up from Bagdogra airport and transfer to Bamboo Retreat Hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay.
  • Day 2: Enjoy a full day hike in the Fabong Lho Conservation Area. Before the start of the tour, a local shaman will perform a welcome ceremony. Experience the old-growth jungle and, weather permitting, the Khanchenjunge mountain. After the trekking you can visit the Rumtek monastery. Typical Bhutia dinner and overnight stay.
  • Day 3: Enjoy a typical outdoor bath today to relax your muscles after yesterday’s trekking. Also visit the Ranka Monastery. Typical Lepcha dinner and overnight stay.
  • Day 4: Enjoy a full day excursion to Gangtok with well-known and lesser-known sights! Sights include Tashi Viewpoint, Lusyama, Enchey Monastery, Orchid and Flower Exhibition, Palace Temple, Tibetology Center, Do-Drul Choerten, MG Marg (pedestrian area of Gangtok). If you want to see a typical Bollywood movie, we can arrange that as well. Typical Nepali dinner and overnight stay.
  • Day 5: Enjoy a day trip to Lake Tsomgo. On the way you will visit a sanctuary and at the lake you can take a walk around the lake or to a viewpoint. You can also take a yak ride here. On your return, you can go shopping again in MG Marg and have dinner. Return to the Bamboo Retreat Hotel in the evening, overnight stay.
  • Day 6: Transfer to Bagdogra airport or to your onward destination.

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Mindful 5 nights / 6 days

A five-day spiritual journey in Sikkim awaits you, starting with a herbal bath, massage therapy and meditation on the first day. Follow a mandala class, experience a Lepcha village welcoming ceremony and visit Ranka Monastery on the following days. The fourth day includes an exploration of Rumtek monasteries, terraced rice fields and a guided meditation.


Program

  • Day 1: Today you will enjoy a herbal bath, a massage therapy and an introduction to meditation. Dinner on the farm. Overnight stay.
  • Day 2: Take part in a mandala class and enjoy a garden tour. Dinner at the farm. Overnight stay.
  • Day 3: After breakfast, take a short optional hike through terraced fields to a Lepcha settlement. You will then drive to a Lepcha village and experience a welcoming ceremony by the village shaman. Taste typical Lepcha snacks. Also visit a rare, old Lepcha house on stilts. Afterwards, visit the Ranka monastery. Dinner from farm to table. Overnight stay.
  • Day 4: After breakfast, visit the old and new monasteries of Rumtek and visit the terraced paddy fields of Martam. Enjoy a guided meditation session. Dinner from farm to farm. Overnight stay.
  • Day 5: Transfer to Bagdogra airport or to your onward destination.

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Monsoon Special

Take advantage of our special prices during the monsoon season, which runs from mid-June to the end of August.


Program

  • Offer for 2 persons: Spend the night in one of our cozy double rooms and enjoy half board (breakfast and dinner) for only CHF 68 per night.

  • Offer for 1 person: Relax in one of our single rooms and enjoy half board (breakfast and dinner) for only CHF 48 per night.

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Christmas Special

Enjoy our special prices during the most beautiful and special time of the year.Celebrate the festive season with us in the inviting ambience of our hotel and let yourself be pampered by our warm hospitality. Our Christmas offers are specially designed to make your holidays an unforgettable experience.


Program

  • Offer for 2 people: Spend the nights of 24 and 25 December in one of our cozy double rooms and enjoy 2x breakfast and 2x special Christmas dinner for only CHF 85. Experience the festive atmosphere and the culinary delights we have prepared for you.

  • Offer for 1 person: Relax in one of our single rooms and get 2x breakfast and 2x special Christmas dinner for only CHF 60 for the nights of December 24th and 25th. Enjoy the special atmosphere and festive meals alone or in company.

    Let’s experience the magic of Christmas together and make your holidays special. We look forward to welcoming you to our restaurant.

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Wellness Special

Treat yourself to some time out and experience unforgettable days of relaxation and regeneration with our exclusive wellness special offer. In our wellness oasis, we offer you a wide range of soothing treatments to pamper body and soul.


Program

  • Special for 2 people: Spend two nights in one of our comfortable double rooms and enjoy not only 2x breakfast, but also a traditional herbal bath together, which will transport you and your partner into a world of relaxation. This comprehensive package is available for just CHF 150 to make your time together extra special.

  • Special for 1 person: If you would like to enjoy the peace and relaxation on your own, we invite you to spend two nights in one of our single rooms. Here you will also receive 2x breakfast and a personal traditional herbal bath to help you regain your inner balance. This relaxing offer is available for only CHF 128.

    Our wellness offers are designed to revitalize the senses and leave the stress of everyday life behind. In our cozy atmosphere, you can enjoy the healing power of wellness treatments to the fullest.

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