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Dec 7th, 2007, 23:49
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Advice Needed on Sikkim
Hi,
I am hoping to travel to India in mid Jan for 2 weeks, 1 week for new delhi,agra and jaipur and another week for sikkim. is it advisable to travel to sikkim in mid january. I love to see mountains,so was wondering if i should make the trip from new delhi. would appreciate it if anyone can give advice on what are the places that i can visit with 7 days in mind....or should i only go sikkim during months and stick to some other places near new delhi...thanks. |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 00:20
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pls check the temprature before visiting sikkim in Jan, you can cover some part of sikkim in 7 days. select from nature, monestries, or city and then mark out the places. i liked north sikkim the best in month of may, so many water falls and beautyful snow peaks just out of this world.
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Dec 8th, 2007, 16:05
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Places to visit in Sikkim
Kalimpong,Mirik,gangtok,Siligu ri and also plan your trip to Teesta Tea Tourism Festival.
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Dec 8th, 2007, 21:59
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Mod note: Personal details removed. Please see post below for details Last edited by Nick-H : Dec 8th, 2007 at 23:03. |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 22:55
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Look at west Sikkim
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Dec 8th, 2007, 23:02
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Dec 12th, 2007, 14:58
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If you love mountains then u can have plenty of that in Sikkim. You get fantastic view of the worlds 3rd highest mountatin Kanchenjunga from many places in Sikkim. However January will be peak winter season and hence very cold. Places like North Sikkim might not be accessible due to snow, however West Sikkim is a very good option during winters. Pelling, Rabong, Renchebong, Dentam, Tashiding, Yuksom , Chakhung are many places in West Sikkim where you can visit and soak in the Himalayan winters. In East Sikkim you can visit Gangtok, Rumtek, Sang, Pakyong, Renok etc. Winters in Sikkim is all about hot drinks, warm fire and snow covered peaks that can be seen from many of these places. So go prepared for the cold and a good experience. |
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Dec 12th, 2007, 16:08
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North Sikkim
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Its worth visiting North Sikkim if you want to have yourself surrounded by lofty snow peaks around you.......thats amazing. As in north sikkim you have to travel to the heights of 9000ft to 18000ft.......you can guess the situation. Sometimes the peaks will be at your eye level or sometimes at a stone throwing distance.......as well as rugged landscape at that height !! Its just out of this world. But West sikkim will be calm and peace and serene with greenery and distant peaks of himalayas. Well if you really need to see mountains then try north sikkim. It will worth each and every penny. But before you decide north sikkim please get more information of the road condition through Sikkim tourist centre. In north sikkim you have to stay in Lachung or Lachen.....both are beautiful small village at 9000ft. and believe me they become Switzerland of east in winter with snow everywhere. You might need snow boots. and that you can hire from that place. anyway.........good luck.. expecting some great snaps byeeee |
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Dec 12th, 2007, 16:14
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Have u been to north Sikkim during winter? |
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Dec 12th, 2007, 16:27
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yep long back....
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Dec 12th, 2007, 16:31
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Dec 12th, 2007, 16:35
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i manage to go till lachung....didnt make to yumthang....
it was dec. |
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Dec 21st, 2007, 23:23
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advice needed
dear all,
thanks for the advice given. but seriously, do you think it's enough time for me to do new delhi, agra,jaipur for a week and sikkim for another. i heard advice that should just still to delhi area, and leave sikkim for another trip..... but i am not sure when i would travel to sikkim again, that be said, i also wouldnt want the trip in sikkim to be very rush. really hope to hear from you. thanks. fang |
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Dec 24th, 2007, 11:45
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if u cant make to sikkinm in this trip try some other time, try in some other exclusive trip to sikkim.any season is good for it and if you can squeze in atleast spend 5 days in north sikkim.
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Dec 24th, 2007, 11:49
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re: advice on sikkim
dear paulomi,
so if i give 1 week to sikkim, do you think it's worth the trouble travelling from new delhi to sikkim? really hope to go sikkim, but as i saw in some of the other post, north sikkim might not be accessible rite.... fang |
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