By Air
The nearest airport is Pakyong in Sikkim (about 1.5 hours from Gangtok). But we suggest our guests to take the Bagdogra Airport as that is all weather. It is about 4.5 hours from Gangtok.
Sikkim, India
Carry warm jackets, gloves and thermals, especially if you plan on going up to Nathula or Tsomgo. Walking shoes are a must since the best way to see the city is by walking. Do visit MG road in Gangtok and try different food & drinks.
Extremely alluring, pleasantly boisterous and wreathed in clouds - Gangtok, the capital city of the Sikkim can also give you a spectacular view of Mt. Kanchenjunga, at a distant skyline. The pristine hill station nestled in mountains and clouds is also a base for a whole lot of trekkers to the Himalayan mountain ranges. The mesmerising prismatic beauty and the beautiful winding hill roads are even more breathtaking if seen from a bird’s eye view in a cable car. Gangtok rises over slopes extensively terraced in corn (maize). It was the governmental seat of the kingdom of Sikkim until the monarchy was abolished (1975) and Sikkim was annexed by India (1976). The city's population includes Nepalese, Tibetans, Lepchas, and Indians.
The nearest airport is Pakyong in Sikkim (about 1.5 hours from Gangtok). But we suggest our guests to take the Bagdogra Airport as that is all weather. It is about 4.5 hours from Gangtok.
The nearest train station is at NJP (New Jalpaiguri Station) in Siliguri. It is about 4.5 hours from Gangtok.
Tsomgo Lake is a significant site for the locals as it is considered a holy lake. Frozen during winter months and a clear dark shade of blue in summer months, there’s some fun ‘Yak-rides’ available organized by locals and these can be booked direc...
View DetailsNathula Pass - Indo-China border located at appx. 14000 ft a.s.l. - it is officially closed for visitors on Monday and Tuesday. The pass is 52 kilometres east of Gangtok.
Rumtek Monastery also called the Dharma Chakra Centre, is a monastery located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok. It is the seat-in-exile of the Gyalwang Karmapa, inaugurated in 1966 by the 16th Karmapa. It is also a focal point for the sectaria...
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