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hi we are 8 adults and 7 kids under 12 years visiting as per above itinerary for seven nights. mid march... we want to know 1) a good n cheap cab company to visit all the places.(innovas).....2) activities around the place. smhow not very keen for monastries and gardens untill and unless they have a great view and some historic importance.3) good adventure for the mentioned age group.3 local vegetarian cusines... please do not give the run on the mill places.4)formalities and documents required to visit nathula pass. thanks in advance amsure i will have more questions once i have the answers...

Day - 01 – Arrival and Transfer to Gangtok from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) Day - 02 – Excursion to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir - Early morning breakfast OR (If the above not possible, if not got permit) Day - 02 – Gangtok Local Sight Seeing - Rumtek Monastery / Ranka Monastery - Shanti View Point - Samco Ropeway – Institute of Tibetlogy - Ganesh Tok - Cottage Industry - Flower Show – White hall - Tashi View Point Day - 03 – Transfer to Darjeeling from Gangtok, through rolling tea gardens & if other good places in the road. Day - 04 – Darjeeling Full day Sight Seeing - Early morning visit to Tiger hills, Batasia Loop, Ghoom Monastery, War Memorial- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute & Padamaja Naidu Zoological Park , Tenzing Rock, Ropeway / Tea Garden, Tibetan Refugee Center, Lebong Race Course, Visit Rock Garden & Gang Maya Park - Back to hotel for breakfast, visit to Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Padmaja Naidu Park. - Ganga Maiya Park / Rock Garden Day – 05 – Transfer New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) via Mirik Lake - Tour end Please prove me a detail travel expenses for this tour. Please reply as soon as possible.

We two family with 7 members are going to Gangtok. On 9th from Sealdah. Our programme follows. Will it be suitable for us to move as per the following program along with child ageing & year old, someone please suggest. Or our programme need some change ? Day 1: NJP-GANGTOK Pickup from NJP Railway station, drive to Gangtok, Checkinto hotel, over night at Gangtok. Day 2: Gangtok-Tsomgo Lake,Baba Mandir Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir Excursion,over night at Gangtok. Day 3: Gangtok-Lachung Transfer to Lachung, over night at Lachung. Day 4: Lachung-Yumthang-Gangtok Visit yumthang valley,Zero point(optional),lunch at Lachung,return to Gangtok,overnight at Gangtok. Day 5: Gangtok local Local sight seeing at Gangtok,over night at Gangtok. Day 6: Gangtok-Peilling. Day 7:Peilling-NJP Deparure Also Please let us know any unrest on the plain Siliguri.

I wanted to know what is the current rate for a Natula pass & Tsongo lake visit and can anybody suggest a agent or can I book directly at tourism office, also need to know what are the charges for local sight seeing. I would be visiting Gangtok on 20/4/12.

We are booked into Club Mahindra for 4 nights in May, we have another 4 nights for which we do not have booking.Any suggestions on where we can stay and what we can do on those days?We want to do some walking/hiking, not to tedious, but easy ones, see nice scenery and enjoy good local vegetarian food. Any home stays that you can recommend? Any suggestions are welcome.Thank you. Read more: VT Forum temporarily unavailable

Hi, I am planing a trip to Darjeeling and Gangtok in the 3rd week of April 2012, with my kids(12 and 7 yrs) 1. I want to know which is cheap and best hotel Darjeeling and Gangtok. 2. I am planing for 2N in Darjeeling and 2N in Gangtok. I am coming 16th by Darjeeling mail at 08.00hrs and leaving on 20th at 14.25hrs in NJG. Is this time enough for important places to see? 3. I want to travel in the rope way in Darjeeling and Gangtok. Is there any advance booking? Where shall i book it? 4. Is there snow in Gangtok during April? What sort of dress materials should we take? 5. Will it be possible to visit Nathu la in the same period? Thanks in Advance, Salem jas.

Hi I along with my wife is planning a trip to Gangtok in April 2012. This is my second visit and this time we are more interested in seeing Lachung and Yamthang. 1. Will there be snow in mid April at these places. How to travel to Lachung and Yamthang from Gangtok. Can one stay for two nights in Yumthang. 2. During Last visit could not go o Changi Lake and Nath La pass as it was snowing there and route was closed. Will there be snow in Changi lake in April. Thanks bkc

i m going to visit gangtok on 3rd november 2011.winter wear is important or not in month of november?

hello, i'll be travelling with my wife and 10 yr old kid to gangtok in the 3rd wek of december for a period of 4 nights folowed by pelling for 3 nights and darjeeling for 2 nights... i would like to know about the weather in gangtok at that time and whether it would be possible to go to tsomgo lake, baba mandir and nathula pass at that time of the year with the child??? secondly, what would be the approximate temp ingangtok and pelling at that time of the year and whether it would be possible to visit north sikkim 9lachung/yumthang)in dec? i would also appreciate if you could suggest good sightseeing points in and around gangtok and pelling and any other informationthat might be useful thanks...

I intend to visit Gangtok and will reach there on 1st April 2012 and shall leave Gangtok for Darjeeling on 6th April. Please advise me what to see during these five days of my stay at Gangtok. SUSHILNAGPAL

Hi...I have 3 nights & 4 days to tour sikkim in mid june. Can anyone please tell me what should be the "must sees" in such a short time? And what should be the charges for shared cars to visit those places?

I am a single traveller visiting Northern India end of April, beginning of May 2011. I am looking to join a trek in Sikkim from about the 6th May for approx. 16 days. Does anyone know of any pre-arranged treks that I could join. My preference would be to trek to Gocha La but am open to alternatives.

i am travelling to gangtok . i heard tht woolen jackets and other woolen things are very cheap there . is tht true? wht will be the price approx? where to buy? can u giv me idea?

planning a trip to sikkim from 18th sept to 27 the sept want to know places "must visit" and scenic hotels to stay and general "do s" in sikkim

Hotel Sonam Delek contact phone no and present tariff for double room

we are visiting sikkim in moth od december-2nd week, will we be able to find snow near changu lake/pelling/darjelling/kalimpong

We are not able to decide between Lecoxy Hotel and Modern Residency in Lachung. Planning to visit around mid Dec. Any advise?

Hi there.. I am planning to go Lachung to Yumthang. This is the plan. 1. From NJP at 8am 2. Reach Gangtok at 12:30pm 3. Have Lunch at Gangtok 4. Then from Gangtok to Lachung on the same day at 2pm 5. Day 2:From Lachung to Yamthang 6. Day 2:Afternoon going back to Gangtok What do you? Will I be too exhausted on Day 1 to go from NJP to Lachung? As I understand that it will be a 10 hrs trip. Really appreciate your input.