Spring and autumn combine cooler temperatures, better visibility of the Himalayas, and access to major valleys and monasteries.
INDIA · CULTURE + NATURE
INDIA — SIKKIM & HIMALAYAN MONASTERIES
Discover another Himalayas among monasteries, high-altitude lakes and views of Kanchenjunga.
DURATION10 days
BEST TIMEMar–May / Oct–Nov
EXPERIENCECulture + Nature
COUNTRYIndia
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Bagdogra / Pakyong → Gangtok → Tsomgo Lake / Nathu La → Pelling → Yuksom
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Bagdogra — landscape and outdoor experience
2Pakyong—Landscape and Outdoor Experience
3Gangtok—landscape and outdoor experience
4Tsomgo Lake — Landscape and Outdoor Experience
5Nathu La — landscape and outdoor experience
6Buddhist monasteries, high-altitude valleys and Himalayan identity on a route through the small state of Sikkim.
Discover another Himalayas among monasteries, high-altitude lakes and views of Kanchenjunga. Between Bagdogra and Pakyong, Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake and Nathu La, Pelling and Yuksom, climate and relief change continuously and give the trip a visual variety that is difficult to concentrate in a few days.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Bagdogra / Pakyong
Arrival and start of the trip in Bagdogra / Pakyong, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Gangtok — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Gangtok, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 3
Gangtok - Core Experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic paths in Gangtok, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and trip profile.
DAY 4
Tsomgo Lake / Nathu La — Time to Dig Deeper
Time spent outdoors depending on the weather and season in Tsomgo Lake / Nathu La, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and travel profile.
DAY 5
Tsomgo Lake / Nathu La — Identity of the Destination
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Tsomgo Lake / Nathu La, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and trip profile.
DAY 6
Pelling - main experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic paths in Pelling, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 7
Pelling—time to dig deeper
Time dedicated to outdoor time depending on the weather and season in Pelling, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and travel profile.
DAY 8
Yuksom — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Yuksom, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 9
Yuksom - Main Experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic trails in Yuksom, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and trip profile.
DAY 10
End of the trip
Last hours in Yuksom and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Discover another Himalayas among monasteries, high-altitude lakes and views of Kanchenjunga. The proposal gains depth by connecting Bagdogra / Pakyong → Gangtok → Tsomgo Lake / Nathu La → Pelling → Yuksom, with the concept of Buddhist monasteries, altitude valleys and Himalayan identity on a route through the small state of Sikkim. and pace designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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