Saturday, 15 April 2017

Gangtok Sight -seeing Tsomgo Lake Nathula pass and baba mandir tour

Dear Guests,

Greetings from Yak and Yeti Travels & Expeditions, Sikkim.

We are pleased to welcome all of you to Sikkim.

As you are aware, that visiting Sikkim is an experience of many dimensions. It offers you a window to the natural bio-diversity, flora, fauna and lifestyle of the Sikkimese people.

 Nathula pass, Tsomgo lake and baba mandir can be visited in an exclusive car also.
In the shared trip, there can be about 6 to 8 persons in the car including your family and you have to transfer yourselves to the taxi stand, you will be informed  accordingly in due course. We need the date of travel to Nathula if you wish to go for s shared trip.
We have to process your permit to visit this destination one day in advance.
Visit to Nathula pass – is subject to the permit availability only which is issues by the permit authorities. (if  Nathula pass permit is not possible then we will organise the tour to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir only.)  Nathula pass tour is available from Wednesday to Sunday only, which is also subject to the road conditions. The Guest must leave Hotel by 9: 30 AM in order to get to North Sikkim & Tsomgo Lake.

Visit to this destination  is also subject to road conditions due to heavy snow in Winters and sometimes also due to sudden landslide on road., etc.

( Please note: the permit to visit Nathula pass is regulated by a permit quota system and also governed by the road conditions etc.) If we do not get the permit , we will not be able to organise the Nathula trip and your deposit ( whatsoever) will be fully refunded in such case or can be adjusted with trip to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Harbajan Mandir (temple) with applicable refund amount).

We will require 4 copies of passport size photo each and photocopy of the photo ID with address proof for all of you.  PAN Card as ID is not accepted for the permit.

General Information on Nathu la pass:

·         Guest must reach 3rd Mile Check post (30 minutes drive away from MG Marg) by 10 AM sharp. Entry further on will not       entertained by the Check post Police after 10 AM. It is also directed by the Check Post Police to return back from Tsomgo       Lake towards Gangtok by 2PM and not later.
·         Mobile network does not work after you cross 3rd Mile Police Check Post.
·         There are series of shops below Tsomgo lake & also at 17th Mile where you can have tea & snacks & also purchase jackets,       Caps, shawl, gloves etc.
·         Photography at  Nathula pass may be restricted.
·         Guests are suggested to carry woollen clothes and walking shoes.
·         Your contribution /donation for Tsomgo Lake Conservation is NOT included in the above given cost.
·         The permit is also likely to be issued in “Clubbing”- which means either you have to hop- in a next vehicle from Nathula gate     to Nathula gate (15 mins drive), or you can expect few guest to hop in into your car.
·         It is not recommended to take alcoholic beverages in High altitude.
·         Any persons with High Blood Pressure must consult their Doctor before undertaking this trip. You can also book portable         Oxygen Cylinders @ 499 per can, if desired so.
·         Kids aged one year or above can undertake this tour.
·         Please respect the environment, YaknYeti strongly supports “Swaach Bharat” Abhiyan”.
·         Please do not allow your Driver to consume alcohol at all.
·         Please do not travel in a Car/Jeep which  has grip- less tyres./ pre- drunken drivers.  (Not a case with YaknYeti).
·         Please report to 3rd Mile Check Post without any hesitation, if you are harassed by your driver or about his misbehaviour,         over speeding,  drunken driving,  loud Music,  himself driving & smoking in the car etc(Not a case with YaknYeti).
·         Please do not stand in front of Yak/s. Pl, allow them a easy passage if you see them coming into your direction.
·         Please bring back all garbage to Gangtok and please use garbage bins/dust bins for the disposal. ( YaknYeti Thanks you in             advance).

  Contact Yak and Yeti Travels & Expeditions today.






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