Gurudongmar Lake (17800 ft) North Sikkim : A Walk To Remember

ABOUT
Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 17,800 ft (5,430 m),in the Indian state of Sikkim.It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava-also known as Guru Rinpoche-founder of Tibetan Buddhism, who visited in the 8th century.
It is claimed that the lake was blessed in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, the spiritual leader of Sikhism, while he passed through this area.
LOCATION
The high altitude lake is located 190 kilometres away from Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim, and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the Tibetan (Chinese) border, in the district of North Sikkim. The lake can be reached by road from Lachen via Thangu. The road from Thangu to Gurudongmar passes through rugged terrain with moraine, which has high alpine pastures covered with many rhododendron trees. While Indian tourists are allowed to visit the lake, foreigners need to get a special permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi.
HOW TO REACH?
After reaching Gangtok one can visit various travel companies along the Mg Marg(main market).These companies offer tour packages covering various parts of Sikkim.
North Sikkim Package(2 nights/3days)
Itinerery:
Day 1: Gangtok to Lachen (via Mangan and Chungthang)
Night stay in Lachen
Day 2: Early morning journey to Gurudongmar Lake (via Thangu)from Lachen
Return to Lachen (rest for an hour)
Start journey from Lachen to Lachung (via Chungthang)
Night stay in Lachung
Day 3: Early mornnig journey to Yumthang Valley and Zero point
Return to Lachung (rest for an hour)
Return journey from Lachung to Gangtok (via Mangan and Chungthang)
East Sikkim Package(Day tour)
Gangtok-Tsomgo(Changu )Lake-Nathula Pass-Gangtok
South Sikkim Package(Day tour)
Gangtok-Namchi-Chardham-Gangtok
Rates as on 07/05/2018:
North Sikkim: shared taxi(10 Travellers per car) Rs 2300(**plus Rs300)/head
Price includes Lodging for 2 Nights and 3 meals/day for 3 days
**If you wish to go to Zero point after Yumthang Valley you have to pay the driver Rs 300/person.
Important Websites/emails/mobile no
1.www.sikkimtourism.gov.in
2.NAREMCHU TOURS &TRAVELS
EMAIL [e-mail]
MOBILE [phone]
3.PHUNTSOK TOURS AND TRAVELS
EMAIL [e-mail]
MOBILE [phone]
CAUTION:All the tour operators accept booking on a daily basis only after getting proper information on weather and road condition favourable for the journey.
So it is advised to contact them before hand then plan your trip.
Believing in any other source for this might be disappointing afterwards.