Arrive at Bagdogra Airport or New Jalpaiguri (NJP) station and transfer to Gangtok (approx. 4–5 hours by road). Settle into your hotel and use the late afternoon for a gentle walk to MG Marg and nearby viewpoints to practice composition, urban-night exposures and capture the ridge at golden hour.

Tip: Keep camera batteries warm and ready; cold reduces battery life at higher altitudes.

Early start for sunrise from Tashi Viewpoint or the ridge to capture dawn colors over the Kanchenjunga range. Later visit Do Drul Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and local markets for cultural and architectural textures. Evening free for blue-hour and street photography at MG Marg.

Note: Altitude is moderate; pace yourself and drink water to acclimatize.

Drive to Tsomgo (Changu) Lake and Baba Harbhajan Mandir. Capture reflections, prayer flags and sweeping cloud layers; if open and permitted, optional drive to Nathula Pass (advance permit required) for border landscapes. Return to Gangtok by late afternoon.

Important: Tsomgo is at high altitude; carry warm clothing and avoid overexertion.

Scenic drive from Gangtok to Lachen through thick forests, river valleys and traditional villages. Use stops for roadside compositions of mountain streams, terraced fields and local life. Arrive Lachen, check in and prepare for an early start to Gurudongmar.

Photographer's tip: Roadside stops near Chungthang and Singhik offer unique low-angle valley shots.

Pre-dawn excursion to Gurudongmar Lake to capture sunrise reflections, frozen textures (seasonal) and the immense high-altitude sky. Return to Lachen for brunch, then drive to Lachung in the afternoon. Evening: short village walk to capture local homestead textures.

Important: Gurudongmar is very high altitude — carry necessary permits, layered clothing and follow guide instructions. Allow time for acclimatization.

Day excursion to Yumthang Valley (the 'Valley of Flowers') and Zero Point (subject to road/weather). Capture sweeping meadows, rhododendron blooms (seasonal), grazing yaks and dramatic cloud formations. Return to Lachung for a relaxed evening and optional hot spring visit.

Wildlife note: Keep an eye out for Himalayan pheasants, marmots and seasonal passerines — ideal for a Sikkim Wildlife tour package photographer.

Drive back from Lachung to Gangtok, stopping frequently to photograph changing light, valley moods and mountain textures. Arrive Gangtok in the evening; review images and prepare for the Pelling transfer next day.

Tip: Use polarizer and graduated neutral density filters for contrast control on bright snow and sky.

Early drive to Pelling with mountain vistas unfolding along the way. Photograph the Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse Ruins and sunset views at the Pelling Skywalk or nearby ridge. Pelling offers intimate mountain-texture compositions of terraced villages and distant peaks.

Photography tip: Dawn and dusk offer the best directional light for Khangchendzonga silhouettes.

Sunrise shoot at Khecheopalri Lake or Pelling viewpoints for last mountain textures and cloudscapes. After breakfast, depart Pelling for Bagdogra / NJP for onward travel. End of tour.

Note: Schedule your onward flight/train with ample buffer; mountain traffic and weather can affect transfer times.