Gangtok and Pelling in May end

Hi All,

I am planning a week long trip to gangtok and pelling on the last week of May, 2013. Would be starting on 24th or 25th of May and returning on 1st of June.
Need suggestions on budget hotels at both places with nice view rooms. Would like to get an idea of both EP and AP rates.
Also need suggestions on rates for 2n/3d or 3n/4d trip to yumthang and gurudongmar.

I would be travelling with my wife and the purpose of the trip is to release our minds from some recent grievous experiences, put them behind and move on.

Please suggest.

Thanks in advance.

Hi all IMs. No help....all gone travelling or what???

For hotels please search the forum, there are lots of hotels.
During my stay in Gangtok, I stayed at Denzong Inn. It was a budget hotel and it was okay for me. I am saying this because there are bad reviews as well for this hotel.
In Pelling, I stayed at hotel garuda. It was really good if you get the view rooms.

I didn't went to Gurudongmar. I went for the Yumthang-Zero Point(2D/1N) package. From me they took around 1500 per head(including fooding and logding). I went on shared basis.

Hi buddy ,
We did a 10 day trip last year to gangtok- gurudongmar - lachen - kuluk.
Gangtok stay at teentaley resort
lachen stay at Homestay DHONGKHA LA. gud authentic food they served
kuluk stay mandrin village resort.
travelling by Mahindra XYLO. Gangtok to Lachen.
day 1 pune -kolkata-bagdogra- gangtok.
day2 gangtok - lachen 10 hr drive (approx)
day 3 lachen - gurudongmar.(was planned but didnt went to lachung the drive @ altitude was a bit too hectic on our physic decided to stay back at lachen and enjoyed the beautyful village & monastary.)
day 4 lachen to gangtok 10 hr drive(approx)
day 5 gangtok zoo & city tour
day 6 gangtok to kulk drive 10 hrs approx.
day 7 stay at kaluk
day 8 7.00 kuluk - bagdogra- pune at 11.30 night .
My tour costed around 50k with xylo for north sikkim, i10
you can get the certified travel agents from sikkim tourism website
Xylo for north sikkim - i10 for gangtok to kaluk, alto for kaluk to bagdogra.
You can have option for share travel if you want which can be very cheap.
following iternary is less hetic. tarvelling to gurudongmar is all about luck depends on weather & the almighty, it was my passion the roads to gurudongmar were closed when i reached gangtok but still i insisted and carried on my journey to lachen, reaching lachen i got the good news that the roads are open.
since you want to relax this can be alternate iternary for you.
DAY 1.
Pick-up at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport – Gangtok (5,500 ft), (128 kms / 4 hrs)
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB airport & transfer to Gangtok.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.

DAY 2.
After heavy breakfast start a tour to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft, 34km). Lake is 1 km long, oval in shape and 50 ft deep. Here you can find snowfall & Yak Riding. Visit to legendary Baba Mandir and Nathu-La Pass (14,400ft, 52 km)(Indo-China border) can be arranged on specific days on specific request with add on cost) Overnight stay at Gangtok.

DAY 3.
Morning go for full day sightseeing covering Rumtek Monastery (World Heritage Site), Ropeway,Do-Drul Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom (Sunday Closed) & Flower Show (Orchid). Visit to market. Drop at resort. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

DAY 4.
After breakfast start the tour to Namchi (5,500 ft, 78 km) and enjoy the full day sightseeing covering Temi Tea – only tea garden in Sikkim which produce and export quality tea for International Market, Samdruptse – 135 ft high is the world tallest statue of "Guru Padmasambhava”, Siddhesvara Dham - replica of the Indian Char Dhams located in our Country i.e. Jagannath Dham in East, Dwarika Dham in West, Badrinath Dham in North and Rameshwaram in South. It also has a 108 ft. statue of Lord Shiva enclosed by the 12 'Lingas', a temple of Shirdi Sai Baba and an effigy of Lord Kirateshwara. It gives a feeling of complete mental peace & satisfaction. Overnight stay at Gangtok.
After lunch transfer to Pelling (7,200 ft 60 km). Overnight stay at Pelling.

DAY 5.
After breakfast start for full day sightseeing visit Darap Village, Rimbi Water Falls, Rimbi Power Project, Rock Garden, Kanchenjunga falls, Khechopari Lake. It is one of the sacred Buddhist lake and it is believed that whatever is wished in front of the lake comes true. Myth is that when a leaf falls on the placid clear water surface, it is picked by a bird. Back to hotel for lunch. After lunch visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse Palace Ruins. Overnight stay at Pelling.

DAY 6.
Drop to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport according to the schedule. Tour Ends.