Sikkim.
Monasteries, high lakes and views of Kanchenjunga.
- Best time to go
- March to May and October to December
- Ideal trip length
- 5–7 days
Holiday package
Takes a minute. A travel planner calls you back within working hours (10 am – 7 pm).
About Sikkim
Gangtok is the base for Tsomgo lake and, with permits, Nathu La. Pelling has Kanchenjunga views; North Sikkim reaches Lachung and Yumthang. Many trips add Darjeeling.
- Families
- Couples
Tsomgo lake
Glacial lake above Gangtok (permit needed — we arrange it).
Rumtek monastery
One of the largest monasteries in Sikkim.
Yumthang valley
The 'valley of flowers' of North Sikkim, best in spring.
Pelling
Pemayangtse monastery and Kanchenjunga at sunrise.
When to go
Best: March to May and October to December
- January
- February
- March — good
- April — good
- May — good
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — good
- November — good
- December — good
Getting there
Fly to Bagdogra, then 4–5 hours by road to Gangtok. Pakyong airport has limited flights.
Planner's notes
- North Sikkim (Lachung, Gurudongmar) needs permits and a shared jeep — plan it as a 2–3 day leg.
- Roads are winding; keep days short.
- Spring (March–May) and autumn (October–November) have the clearest views.
A shape for 5–7 days
One way to lay out the days, built from the places above. Your planner reshapes it around your dates, pace and budget.
Day 1
Arrive and settle in
Reach Sikkim, check in, and keep the evening easy.
Day 2
Tsomgo lake
Glacial lake above Gangtok (permit needed — we arrange it).
Day 3
Rumtek monastery
One of the largest monasteries in Sikkim.
Day 4
Yumthang valley
The 'valley of flowers' of North Sikkim, best in spring.
Day 5
Head home
A last breakfast, then the transfer back.
