Sikkim in mar 2nd week

nadesh · Feb 1st, 2009, 01:23

i am planning to visit njp > kalimpong > gangtok > pelling > njp in mar 2nd week.
would it be a good time with family?
planning to book hotel himaliyan heights. anyone has any reviews on this hotel ?
should i drop kalimpong n pelling to visit north sikkim?

Please suggest!!

cutiepie · Feb 2nd, 2009, 15:32

Yes...if u can,dont give north sikkim a miss! its paeadise.

tacita · Feb 11th, 2009, 17:35

welcome to indiamike, nadesh.

i was in sikkim in the last two weeks of february and the road to tsomgo lake was impassable because of a snowstorm. so if you do plan to go north, you might wish to have a back-up plan.

to me, west sikkim was paradise. the sunrises from pelling are breathtaking if the weather cooperates. i suggest you make the short hike up to sangha choeling from pelling center as well. it should take about an hour, so it's something that kids can manage as well. from there, you have views not just toward khachenjunga, but also to the south.

a puppy followed me up to the top and was promptly adopted by the teacher at the small monastery/school at the top. i'd be curious whether he's still in residence. the frescoes and artifacts inside the temple are fascinating, and the teacher will likely be more than happy to show you around.

*edit: forgot to mention what was to be the main point of my reply!

it will be very cold in the early mornings, evenings, and at night in sikkim at that time of the year, so be sure that you bring war clothing. hotels generally have space heaters. my experience was that they didn't help much, and i slept fully clothed--with a hat! it's not unusual for the power to go out, so a small flashlight's a good idea, too.

mmlele · Feb 11th, 2009, 18:05

nadesh,

i will be trveling to this section in may 09 as per following plan

NJP - Gangtok (covering local/ nathula )- pelling - darjeeling - njp

try this

nadesh · Feb 11th, 2009, 20:02

Thank u tacita for the early warning, i hope in mar 3 rd week it should be some better. but yes i will try and have a back-up plan. as you and mmlele said i am not ruling out west sikkim.

Feb 1st, 2009, 01:23	#1
nadesh Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hyderabad Posts: 12	Sikkim in mar 2nd week i am planning to visit njp > kalimpong > gangtok > pelling > njp in mar 2nd week. would it be a good time with family? planning to book hotel himaliyan heights. anyone has any reviews on this hotel ? should i drop kalimpong n pelling to visit north sikkim? Please suggest!!

Feb 11th, 2009, 17:35	#3
tacita Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,731	welcome to indiamike, nadesh. i was in sikkim in the last two weeks of february and the road to tsomgo lake was impassable because of a snowstorm. so if you do plan to go north, you might wish to have a back-up plan. to me, west sikkim was paradise. the sunrises from pelling are breathtaking if the weather cooperates. i suggest you make the short hike up to sangha choeling from pelling center as well. it should take about an hour, so it's something that kids can manage as well. from there, you have views not just toward khachenjunga, but also to the south. a puppy followed me up to the top and was promptly adopted by the teacher at the small monastery/school at the top. i'd be curious whether he's still in residence. the frescoes and artifacts inside the temple are fascinating, and the teacher will likely be more than happy to show you around. *edit: forgot to mention what was to be the main point of my reply! it will be very cold in the early mornings, evenings, and at night in sikkim at that time of the year, so be sure that you bring war clothing. hotels generally have space heaters. my experience was that they didn't help much, and i slept fully clothed--with a hat! it's not unusual for the power to go out, so a small flashlight's a good idea, too. __________________ Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. ~Helen Keller

Feb 11th, 2009, 20:02	#5
nadesh Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hyderabad Posts: 12	thanks tacita Thank u tacita for the early warning, i hope in mar 3 rd week it should be some better. but yes i will try and have a back-up plan. as you and mmlele said i am not ruling out west sikkim.

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cutiepie Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 110	Yes...if u can,dont give north sikkim a miss! its paeadise.

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mmlele Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PUNE Posts: 30	nadesh, i will be trveling to this section in may 09 as per following plan NJP - Gangtok (covering local/ nathula )- pelling - darjeeling - njp try this