Planning Honeymoon in Sikkim in July

kaps · May 16th, 2007, 17:01

Hi,

I am planning my honeymoon in month of July ( Starting on 6th July probably).
I would like to go for 6-8 days trip.

Please suggest a Trip plan and also appro. cost.

I would like to cover best part of Sikkim and may skip Darjeeling if needed.

I have inquired Travelmartindia for a package that covers Gangtok(2 nights)- Kalimpong(1night) - Darjeeling ( 2Night).

Please advise whether to take Travel agent or plan myself.

Also how will be weather in Sikkim in July.

I am looking forward for youe help and suggestions.

Kapil

Radjesh · May 16th, 2007, 17:59

hi kaps,
Sikkim's a gr8 place, just returned frm there.
think u can spend 3 days in North Sikkim & 3 days in Gangtok.
dunno much abt the weather in july, when we were in Pelling it was raining 3-4 hrs for 2 days.
For North Sikkim u have to go only thru a travel agent, independent travel is not permitted in North Sikkim & the package for 3D/2N costs 3K/head. For Gangtok u can do it yourself.
If u wanna visit Changu lake & Nathula pass u got to book atleast 3-4 days in advance, our hotel owner told us that Nathula pass was being bombarded by tourists this year.

Bhaswaran · May 16th, 2007, 19:15

July will be fullscale monsoon. Beware of landslides, especially in the North Sikkim route.

jyotirmoy · May 16th, 2007, 19:19

Yes full blown monsoon in the mountains during July. North Sikkim tour is not recommended. Even Darjeeling will be very wet and not good mountain views.

prits_smiles · May 16th, 2007, 20:43

I would also agree that July is not the best time to visit sikkim because you don't know when which road is going to be closed because of a landslide which are very frequent during monsoons.

Lugubert · May 17th, 2007, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaps

honeymoon

or not, if I were in that or a similar situation again, considering that there would be more to it than sightseeing,

Quote:

Gangtok(2 nights)- Kalimpong(1night) - Darjeeling ( 2Night).

I'd go for Gangtok (2 weeks), including some other Sikkim places featuring famous lakes and mountain views (a few days), Darjeeling (2 weeks for starters, probably more because you'll like it).

kaps · May 18th, 2007, 12:13

Thnx all of you!

so shall i Plan for someother place?

Any suggestions?

tasuray · May 18th, 2007, 12:39

yes, plan some where else.Think about Lakshadeep. A great honeymoon spot.

May 16th, 2007, 17:01	#1
kaps Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Delhi,India Posts: 2	Planning Honeymoon in Sikkim in July Hi, I am planning my honeymoon in month of July ( Starting on 6th July probably). I would like to go for 6-8 days trip. Please suggest a Trip plan and also appro. cost. I would like to cover best part of Sikkim and may skip Darjeeling if needed. I have inquired Travelmartindia for a package that covers Gangtok(2 nights)- Kalimpong(1night) - Darjeeling ( 2Night). Please advise whether to take Travel agent or plan myself. Also how will be weather in Sikkim in July. I am looking forward for youe help and suggestions. Kapil

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May 16th, 2007, 19:15	#3
Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 992	July will be fullscale monsoon. Beware of landslides, especially in the North Sikkim route.

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,666	Yes full blown monsoon in the mountains during July. North Sikkim tour is not recommended. Even Darjeeling will be very wet and not good mountain views.

May 16th, 2007, 20:43	#5
prits_smiles Prits_Smiles Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 16	I would also agree that July is not the best time to visit sikkim because you don't know when which road is going to be closed because of a landslide which are very frequent during monsoons.

May 18th, 2007, 12:13	#7
kaps Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Delhi,India Posts: 2	Thnx all of you! so shall i Plan for someother place? Any suggestions?

May 18th, 2007, 12:39	#8
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 311	yes, plan some where else.Think about Lakshadeep. A great honeymoon spot.

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