State of Sikkim Travel Forum

Hi could you suggest places in north sikkim i'll be able to cover i'll reach gangtok on 25 th will stay overnight ,
26 th to changu and back or if there is a better place i can visit in north
27 th
28 th
29 th back to gangtok will take last taxi to darjeeling.
i want to visit north however i have no idea about the places i can visit or the route to take....can anyone help.

Hi,

You mention Changu. Do you mean Lake Changu, this can be done in a day from Gangtok but a permit (in addition to your 15 day permit) is required and can be organised via a travel agent who will organise the day. This is definetly worth a visit and is one of the most amazing views that I have ever seen.

That's as far as I can help on the North. We based ourselves in Gangtok and then Pelling (west).

I found the following website quite helpful www.sikkiminfo.net

they are 2 or 3 day trips upto Yumthang Valley which is really worth if you got the time.

Ask for information at the Modern Central Lodge in Gangtok they will help you but don't stay their, the rooms are cold and damp, Checkout the Hotel Potala across the road down the hill alittle bit you will find better rooms with hot water & TV for same price than at Modern Central Lodge.

Many traveller goto Modern Central Lodge for food & to find other people to join tours to bring the cost down.

if you can't to the tour then these are also good places to check out.

Rumtek
Pemayangste

from pelling you can get to Darjeeling aswell.


Good Luck

Hotel is not a problem in gangtok as i have relatives there i was just thinking if i can cover yungtham and gurudomdmar lake in two days
1. Gangtok to yungtham back to lachen for overnight stay
2.Gurudomgmar and return to gangtok by late night.
is it possible...can anyone suggest cost factor as well transport type of vehicle as my group is still not decided.might be 5-6 people.

In all of India, I think this area is my favorite. The landscape is so pretty and the people are fabulous.

In Darjeeling:
Ganga Maya Park
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoo (at one time they had a snow leopard breeding program which is why I went)
Tiger Hill at sunrise for a view of Mount Kachenjunga
Take a ride on the famous toy train
Yiga Chholing Monastery
Ava Art Gallery
Tea Plantations/Factory
Tibetan Self Help Refugee Center
Druk Sangok Choling Monastery
Japanese Temple/Peace Pagoda

In/From Gangtok:
Changu (Tsomgo) Lake
Ropeway Cable Car

Enjoy!

Sorry, didn't realize you live in Darjeeling (lucky you!) and were looking for places to visit between Darjeeling and Gangtok, etc. Changu Lake is great but as you probably know you'll have to get a permit to visit. If all in your group are Indian you have shouldn't have any problem. If there is a mix of Indian and foreigners, you might have a headache. Visit the Tourism Office for help. (My husband is Indian and I'm American and it took us a full day to sort it all out and finally get a permit, but it was definitely worth it.)

Well i cn suggest you some guys who make reservation for sikkim hotels and air tickets,trains....You cn log onto there site sikkimhotravel.com and contact them as its always better to talk to some tour operators for proper guide.

hey guys I am concerned about the cost factor as well,i am on a budget trip so can someone tell me anout hiring a cab all the way how mush will it take or is ther any other way i can cut on my transportation cost.Hotel is not a problem.

Hi, We shared a Jeep with a couple who we met and as far as I can remember it cost around 650 Rupees each for a day. The more people in a jeep, the cost per person comes down.

Wel i can let you know one travel website which is providing info about Sikkim popular destinations i.e http://sikkimhotravel.com/Destination.asp
infact you can choose hotels also from this website and book your rooms online

thanks for all th responses

Hi,

I am planning treking Yuksom To Dzongri may be Goecha La also. Starting from 26th Sept, will you be interested to join in?

Regards

Raj rajsrv@yahoo.com

thanks for the invite...but i'll not be able to jin you as i am not in darjeeling or sikkim .....