Re: Need help to plan a trip to gangtok

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Re: Need help to plan a trip to gangtok

You can visit Gurudongmar lake, changu lake, nathula, zuluk, tathagata tsal in ravangla, banjhakhi falls, namchi, lachung, lachen, yumthang. Also while returning you can visit tarey bhir few kms outside kalimpong, it's uncharted paradise. You'll need permits for visiting north Sikkim, some places in East and West Sikkim like nathula, zuluk. It'll be very cold during that time. Places like nathula, changu will be snowed in. And I think gurudongmar lake will be closed due to snowfall and negative temparature. Wear proper winter clothes. Accessories are available for rental, such as boots, gloves but I suggest you bring your own. As far as staying as it is a seasonal time hotels will be booked and the cost will be high. But there are plenty of hotels in and around gangtok, mostly in MG marg. You can also book them online. Prices can vary. But you'll find hotels from around ₹700 not very good one though. Go a little higher around ₹1200 and bargain a little. Consider the time you are visiting October-november is the best time to visit as it's pleasant weather. After that the chill starts to set in. Also you'll not get permits for a long duration so you might have to make multiple permits for north, east and west Sikkim, and the duration is also short. Mention a longer duration when you fill up the forms for permits as they usually allot lesser time than what's applied for. All the best.

Re: Need help to plan a trip to gangtok



Watch this video you'll get all the necessary information regarding permits.

Re: Need help to plan a trip to gangtok

thank you brother

Re: Need help to plan a trip to gangtok

Brother can you please tell me which places require permit/pass to visit them in Sikkim? I have planned to visit the following places during my stay at Gangtok

1. Bakthang Waterfall
2. Banjhakri Falls And Park
3. Suicide point
4. Tsongmo Lake
5. Kyongnosla Waterfall
6. Seven sister waterfall
7. Nathula Pass

There are many other locations that i might add later or if you guys have any places in mind where i MUST visit please do suggest me.

And thank u for the video link,it was really helpful.

Re: Need help to plan a trip to gangtok

I can't exactly tell which places require for permits but tsongmo and nathula requires permits. Also add tathagata tsal 70kms away from gangtok and a tarey bhir just few kms outside kalimpong. If you are visiting tarey bhir then make sure you leave at morning around 7 or 8 am so that you can walk along the ridge that is some 3 odd kms. Make sure you're fit enough to walk 6 or 7 kms.

Re: Need help to plan a trip to gangtok

Sure brother, thank you for your suggestions and help..

Re: Need help to plan a trip to gangtok

North Sikkim
Permits at manan bhavan, gangtok, mangam
Day one from Ganktok to Lachung.
1. Seven sisters falls
2. Mangam - Fill tant full in mangan, no petrol pumps after that
3. Naga falls
4. Lachung ( stay)
Day two
5. Yumthang
6. Yumesodong
7. Zero point
8. Katao
9. Lachung
10. Lachaen (stay) start to Thangu if you reach before 2 pm, sun sets here at 4.30 pm
Day three
1. Lachaen
2. Thangu
3. Gurudongmar lake (should start early like 4.30 am, otherwise checkpost is closed)
4. Lachaen
5. Chungthang
Go to Gangtok

Sightseeing in Gantok
Get permit for Nathula pass, Zuluk
1. Bakthang Falls
2. Tashi View Point
3. Lhasa falls
4. Sikkim Himalayan zoological park
5. Flower Exhibition Center
6. Do Drul Chorten monastery
7. Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
Day two
Nathula pass
( closed on Monday, tuesday. permits required, start early going after 10 am is not permitted)
1. Kyongnosla Water falls
2. Tsomgo lake
3. Nathula
4. Babamandhir
5. Menmecho Lake
6. Kupup
6. Gnathang valley*
7. Zuluk
Stay in Kalimpong

This is my planned itinerary for Sikkim. Hope this helps you

Re: Need help to plan a trip to gangtok

thank you so much brother. It is really helpful. Sorry for responding late i was caught up with some stuff...