Gangtok & Yumthang

Shyamankur · Sep 2nd, 2009, 13:03

Hi all gurus,

I am planning to visit Gangtok & North Sikkim in mid October'09. Can anybody advise me on following

1. What are the places are 'must see' in North Sikkim
2. What will be the weather condition temp/ rain at that time in gantok & yumthang
3. What will be the best rate for all inclusive 3d/2n tour x-gantok considering a full hard roof jeep and hotel Le coxy or Snow Lion standard at Lachung/ Lachen for 4 adult 3 childs.

Shyamankur

smitasg · Sep 4th, 2009, 16:38

Hi shyamankur,

Must see places in N.sikkim would be - Tashi View Point,Ropeway, Orchid FLower Exhibition, Rumtek Monastery, Yumthang Valley, Gurudongmar Lake, Baba Mandir, Katao, Changu Lake, Nathula Pass, Zoological Park. If you are religious than visit Ganesh and Hanuman tok which are ganesh and hanuman mandirs.

ribhu95 · Sep 4th, 2009, 16:41

Changu lake, nathula pass near gangtok...

lachung, zero point, yumthuang valley in north sikkim...

r u not visiting west sikkim......there are some fantastic views of kanchanjunga and pretty interesting spots of pelling..

ribhu

Shyamankur · Sep 4th, 2009, 17:06

thankx smitasg & ribhu95

I am not planning for west sikkim now. i have planed following itinerary. please give your comment, suggession & tips.

Day 1: arrival at Gangtok at 17:00 hrs
Day 2: local site seeing & rumtek area
Day 3: tsangu lake, nathula pass & baba mandir
Day 4: dep for lachen through tashi view point, seven sister falls etc. overnite at lachen
Day 5: dep for thangu, chopta & gurudongmar lake. Back to lachen & to lachung
Day 6: proceed for yumthang, zero point back to Lachung
Day 7: Lachung to Gangtok
day 8: dep Gangtok

Hope i covered all and this wont be hectic too.
Please tell where i can find snow in mid oct in our proposed route.

haringp · Sep 5th, 2009, 00:12

plan is good.
katao hills ( near lachung) in north sikkim is famous for snow throughout year.
you may inform the driver accordingly, to cover it.
they charge separately for this point.

ribhu95 · Sep 5th, 2009, 01:36

Your plan looks good. We had been there during Oct end a couple of years ago. We did come across quite a bit of snow after yumthuang valley towards zero point and in nathula pass..

ribhu

smitasg · Sep 5th, 2009, 14:17

yes the plan is perfect and we had done almost same plan in march 2008. katao , zero point is the right place to get snow. the plan wont be hectic at all. make a point to load ur camera with memory as the road to lachen n lachung is awesome with many waterfalls and bridges here n there and the teesta river flowing along ur way. the roads are narrow with hell lot of turns n curves. so be prepared with medicines befor hand if u suffer frm motion sickness. i prefer having lime juice at intervals. it helps.

Sep 2nd, 2009, 13:03	#1
Shyamankur Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: India Posts: 5	Gangtok & Yumthang Hi all gurus, I am planning to visit Gangtok & North Sikkim in mid October'09. Can anybody advise me on following 1. What are the places are 'must see' in North Sikkim 2. What will be the weather condition temp/ rain at that time in gantok & yumthang 3. What will be the best rate for all inclusive 3d/2n tour x-gantok considering a full hard roof jeep and hotel Le coxy or Snow Lion standard at Lachung/ Lachen for 4 adult 3 childs. Shyamankur

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Sep 4th, 2009, 16:38	#2
smitasg Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 41	Hi shyamankur, Must see places in N.sikkim would be - Tashi View Point,Ropeway, Orchid FLower Exhibition, Rumtek Monastery, Yumthang Valley, Gurudongmar Lake, Baba Mandir, Katao, Changu Lake, Nathula Pass, Zoological Park. If you are religious than visit Ganesh and Hanuman tok which are ganesh and hanuman mandirs.

Sep 4th, 2009, 16:41	#3
ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 265	Changu lake, nathula pass near gangtok... lachung, zero point, yumthuang valley in north sikkim... r u not visiting west sikkim......there are some fantastic views of kanchanjunga and pretty interesting spots of pelling.. ribhu

Sep 4th, 2009, 17:06	#4
Shyamankur Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: India Posts: 5	thankx smitasg & ribhu95 I am not planning for west sikkim now. i have planed following itinerary. please give your comment, suggession & tips. Day 1: arrival at Gangtok at 17:00 hrs Day 2: local site seeing & rumtek area Day 3: tsangu lake, nathula pass & baba mandir Day 4: dep for lachen through tashi view point, seven sister falls etc. overnite at lachen Day 5: dep for thangu, chopta & gurudongmar lake. Back to lachen & to lachung Day 6: proceed for yumthang, zero point back to Lachung Day 7: Lachung to Gangtok day 8: dep Gangtok Hope i covered all and this wont be hectic too. Please tell where i can find snow in mid oct in our proposed route.

Sep 5th, 2009, 00:12	#5
haringp Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nagpur Posts: 54	plan is good. katao hills ( near lachung) in north sikkim is famous for snow throughout year. you may inform the driver accordingly, to cover it. they charge separately for this point.

Sep 5th, 2009, 01:36	#6
ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 265	Your plan looks good. We had been there during Oct end a couple of years ago. We did come across quite a bit of snow after yumthuang valley towards zero point and in nathula pass.. ribhu

Sep 5th, 2009, 14:17	#7
smitasg Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 41	yes the plan is perfect and we had done almost same plan in march 2008. katao , zero point is the right place to get snow. the plan wont be hectic at all. make a point to load ur camera with memory as the road to lachen n lachung is awesome with many waterfalls and bridges here n there and the teesta river flowing along ur way. the roads are narrow with hell lot of turns n curves. so be prepared with medicines befor hand if u suffer frm motion sickness. i prefer having lime juice at intervals. it helps.