Sikkim in June

Yogesh Mendiratta · May 4th, 2008, 21:16

I am planning to go to Sikkim in june. Is it a good time to go to Sikkim. I have 9 days. My plan is to go to darjeeling first and then go to sikkim and then back to Delhi...

1) Is june the best time to go to Sikkim (I had leh in my mind earlier, but I am confused

)

2) I also need help with the Itinerary...I dont know anything about sikkim.

rajiveanand · May 4th, 2008, 21:20

Check out this video I made there!

R.

machadinha · May 4th, 2008, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yogesh Mendiratta

2) I also need help with the Itinerary...I dont know anything about sikkim.

Why not read around the Sikkim forum you're in some to find more tips than you can handle

Alternatively, get a guidebook to the region and just see what takes your fancy, then revert back here for feedback.

Yogesh Mendiratta · May 6th, 2008, 00:05

Hi..I found this rail package in one of the website...is it Ok..

Name of Package: Himalayan Ecstasy
Itinerary : 7 Nights/ 8 Days

DAY 01 Departure from Delhi Railway station for New Jalpaiguri by 4084 Mahananda Express (departure 06:35hrs). Meals on board.

DAY 02 Arrival at New Jalpaiguri. Departure for Gangtok Lunch en route. Dinner at hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 03 Breakfast. Day excursion to Tshangu Lake. Dinner. Overnight Stay.

DAY 04 Half day excursion including Rumtek Monastery, Droul Chorthen, Research Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of handicraft & handloom, flower show. After lunch transfer to Kalimpong. Arrival at Kalimpong. Hotel check-in. Dinner and night stay at Hotel.

DAY 05 Breakfast. Visit to Dello Hills, Dr. Graham’s Home, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dong-Palriffo Brang and Durbin Dara Hills. Transfer to Darjeeling. Hotel check-in. Dinner. Overnight stay.

DAY 06 Early morning (04:00am) departure to Tiger Hills and Ghoom Monastery on way back. Breakfast. Sightseeing to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute or Gangamaiya & Rock Garden(on Thursdays). Lunch. Joy ride on ‘Toy Train’. Evening free for leisure. Dinner and night stay at Hotel.

DAY 07 After breakfast departure to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station & en route panoramic sightseeing of Tea Gardens. Departure to Delhi by 4083 Mahananda Express (departure 11:20hrs).

DAY 08 Arrival at Delhi Railway Station.

Double Occupancy Triple Occupancy Child with Bed Child without Bed
Rs.16,300/- Rs.13,836/- Rs.6,181/- Rs.5,132/-

Rates inclusive of:
To and from Rail Fare by 3 Tier AC
Heritage ‘Toy Train’ ride and visit to DHR Museum
All major meals
Sightseeing by Maruti Van
Escort for group of 6 or more in single vehicle
Hotel accommodation
Transfer
Sightseeing.

Pls advice on the above...Is this package OK..

jaekae · May 6th, 2008, 14:37

To be honest, you can do MUCH better than that! IMHO, seeing Gangtok and saying you've seen Sikkim is like seeing Bombay and saying you've seen India!! There's a lot more Sikkim has to offer - West Sikkim can be quite serene and relaxing, North Sikkim will be exciting and adventurous, Gangtok will be a little touristy, but great nevertheless...so if you can say what exactly you are looking for - a relaxed holiday or an active one, a touristy holiday or going off the beaten path, do you want a package, or are you ok planning your own itinerary etc, then the forum can help a lot. Ofcourse you can read up the posts on the forum - that holds a wealth of information and will help you decide what you want to see!
Happy planning!
- JK

Radjesh · May 7th, 2008, 18:28

There may be some rains in June

edwardseco · May 7th, 2008, 20:10

I was thinking that. Doesn't the monsoon hit that area toward the end of June, inshallah..

sonal.pandit · May 19th, 2008, 12:35

hi edwardseco

i would also join you in prayer. i am also planning mid june trip to sikkim. hope it rains post june end.

Bhaswaran · May 19th, 2008, 12:40

The rains comes to the Eastern Himalayas around mid-May even. I visit Darjeeling-Sikkim in early June last year and got a lot of rain every day and got a very few chances for photography. But it is very nice to watch the clouds moving by your side. Defintely expect rain and be prepared.

sonal.pandit · May 19th, 2008, 12:44

thanks Bhaswaran. i will be prepared with rain proof stuff

arinhere · May 19th, 2008, 13:40

Hello Yogesh,

i have been in sikkim in may once and for sure you will find some rain this season....but if you wanna go sikkim then you should try north sikkim...

My suggestive plan

Day 1: Reaching Gangtok and rest

Day 2: Visit Tsongmo Lake and babamandir...you can also try nathula pass but I think Nathula is closed

Day 3: Starting for north sikkim...its a whole day journey aprox 6-7 hrs by car and reach lachen in the evening...stay overnight.

Day 4: Early in the morning visit Gurudongmar Lake and chopta valley...its spectacular and situated at approx 17400 ft. Return to lachung at lunch and after that start you journey for lachung. Reach there and stay overnight

Day 5: Early in the morning go for Yumthang and Ymesongdom or 0 point. Those both are lovely places and at this time you may find some ice at 0 point. Then return to your lodge and afetr lunch return to gangtok.

Day 6: If you want you can go for Rabangla or Pelling.

Day 7: Returning to NJP.

Though its a nice trip but my suggestion to go sikkim in last week of January or in february. In those time north sikkim is best.

Many people didn't try to attempt those. But I suggest you to go for it. It will be great.

For north sikkim trip you will find some tour operator from Gangtok. They will provide package trip to North Sikkim included fooding and lodging.

Here are some pictures of my trip but this is in december 2007

http://www.orkut.com/Album.aspx?uid=...43 5799&aid=1

May 4th, 2008, 21:16	#1
Yogesh Mendiratta Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: delhi Posts: 21	Sikkim in June I am planning to go to Sikkim in june. Is it a good time to go to Sikkim. I have 9 days. My plan is to go to darjeeling first and then go to sikkim and then back to Delhi... 1) Is june the best time to go to Sikkim (I had leh in my mind earlier, but I am confused ) 2) I also need help with the Itinerary...I dont know anything about sikkim.

May 4th, 2008, 21:20	#2
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	Anytime's a good time in Sikkim! Check out this video I made there! R. __________________ www.rajiveanand.com

May 19th, 2008, 12:35	#8
sonal.pandit Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 16	hi edwardseco i would also join you in prayer. i am also planning mid june trip to sikkim. hope it rains post june end. __________________ Keep traveling & Keep our earth clean.

May 19th, 2008, 12:40	#9
Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 964	The rains comes to the Eastern Himalayas around mid-May even. I visit Darjeeling-Sikkim in early June last year and got a lot of rain every day and got a very few chances for photography. But it is very nice to watch the clouds moving by your side. Defintely expect rain and be prepared. __________________ ....life is a journey.....and the journey is more important than the destination........ http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...0/ppuser/15496 Darjeeling trip Video : "Darjeeling - The Queen of Hills" DVD

May 19th, 2008, 13:40	#11
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	Hello Yogesh, i have been in sikkim in may once and for sure you will find some rain this season....but if you wanna go sikkim then you should try north sikkim... My suggestive plan Day 1: Reaching Gangtok and rest Day 2: Visit Tsongmo Lake and babamandir...you can also try nathula pass but I think Nathula is closed Day 3: Starting for north sikkim...its a whole day journey aprox 6-7 hrs by car and reach lachen in the evening...stay overnight. Day 4: Early in the morning visit Gurudongmar Lake and chopta valley...its spectacular and situated at approx 17400 ft. Return to lachung at lunch and after that start you journey for lachung. Reach there and stay overnight Day 5: Early in the morning go for Yumthang and Ymesongdom or 0 point. Those both are lovely places and at this time you may find some ice at 0 point. Then return to your lodge and afetr lunch return to gangtok. Day 6: If you want you can go for Rabangla or Pelling. Day 7: Returning to NJP. Though its a nice trip but my suggestion to go sikkim in last week of January or in february. In those time north sikkim is best. Many people didn't try to attempt those. But I suggest you to go for it. It will be great. For north sikkim trip you will find some tour operator from Gangtok. They will provide package trip to North Sikkim included fooding and lodging. Here are some pictures of my trip but this is in december 2007 http://www.orkut.com/Album.aspx?uid=...43 5799&aid=1 Last edited by arinhere : May 19th, 2008 at 16:41.

May 6th, 2008, 00:05	#4
Yogesh Mendiratta Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: delhi Posts: 21	Hi..I found this rail package in one of the website...is it Ok.. Name of Package: Himalayan Ecstasy Itinerary : 7 Nights/ 8 Days DAY 01 Departure from Delhi Railway station for New Jalpaiguri by 4084 Mahananda Express (departure 06:35hrs). Meals on board. DAY 02 Arrival at New Jalpaiguri. Departure for Gangtok Lunch en route. Dinner at hotel and overnight stay. DAY 03 Breakfast. Day excursion to Tshangu Lake. Dinner. Overnight Stay. DAY 04 Half day excursion including Rumtek Monastery, Droul Chorthen, Research Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of handicraft & handloom, flower show. After lunch transfer to Kalimpong. Arrival at Kalimpong. Hotel check-in. Dinner and night stay at Hotel. DAY 05 Breakfast. Visit to Dello Hills, Dr. Graham’s Home, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dong-Palriffo Brang and Durbin Dara Hills. Transfer to Darjeeling. Hotel check-in. Dinner. Overnight stay. DAY 06 Early morning (04:00am) departure to Tiger Hills and Ghoom Monastery on way back. Breakfast. Sightseeing to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute or Gangamaiya & Rock Garden(on Thursdays). Lunch. Joy ride on ‘Toy Train’. Evening free for leisure. Dinner and night stay at Hotel. DAY 07 After breakfast departure to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station & en route panoramic sightseeing of Tea Gardens. Departure to Delhi by 4083 Mahananda Express (departure 11:20hrs). DAY 08 Arrival at Delhi Railway Station. Double Occupancy Triple Occupancy Child with Bed Child without Bed Rs.16,300/- Rs.13,836/- Rs.6,181/- Rs.5,132/- Rates inclusive of: To and from Rail Fare by 3 Tier AC Heritage ‘Toy Train’ ride and visit to DHR Museum All major meals Sightseeing by Maruti Van Escort for group of 6 or more in single vehicle Hotel accommodation Transfer Sightseeing. Pls advice on the above...Is this package OK..

May 6th, 2008, 14:37	#5
jaekae Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hyderabad, IN Posts: 45	To be honest, you can do MUCH better than that! IMHO, seeing Gangtok and saying you've seen Sikkim is like seeing Bombay and saying you've seen India!! There's a lot more Sikkim has to offer - West Sikkim can be quite serene and relaxing, North Sikkim will be exciting and adventurous, Gangtok will be a little touristy, but great nevertheless...so if you can say what exactly you are looking for - a relaxed holiday or an active one, a touristy holiday or going off the beaten path, do you want a package, or are you ok planning your own itinerary etc, then the forum can help a lot. Ofcourse you can read up the posts on the forum - that holds a wealth of information and will help you decide what you want to see! Happy planning! - JK

May 7th, 2008, 18:28	#6
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 683	There may be some rains in June

May 7th, 2008, 20:10	#7
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,931	I was thinking that. Doesn't the monsoon hit that area toward the end of June, inshallah..

May 19th, 2008, 12:44	#10
sonal.pandit Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 16	thanks Bhaswaran. i will be prepared with rain proof stuff

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