Sikkim Trip in May-June

Voodoo · Apr 1st, 2008, 19:21

I am planning a trip to Sikkim on May end-June. We are two adults and two kids. A certain travel agent has quoted me Rs. 14000/- for an all inclusive 2N3D trip to North Sikkim. The plan looks like:

Day 1 GANGTOK – LACHEN
After breakfast, transfer to Lachen (9000ft. / 131 km / 06 hrs). Overnight at Hotel Lachen. Lunch break at Phodong & tea break at Chungthang

Day 2 LACHEN-GURUDONGMAR LAKE-LACHUNG
Excursions to Chopta & Thangu Valley & Gurudongmar Lake (17000ft / 420kms / 3 hrs).Transfer to Lachung (8600 ft / 03 hrs / 48 kms).Overnight at Lachung.

Day 3 LACHUNG-YUMTHANG- GANGTOK
After Breakfast full day excursion to Yumthang Valley & Hot Spring (11800 ft / 24kms / 03 hrs). & drive back to Lachung have lunch then drive back to Gangtok.

This is an exclusive car rate. Is this reasonable?

Also has been quoted Rs. 1400/- for a double room and Rs. 350/- for extra bed. Is this reasonable too?

nishit · Apr 1st, 2008, 20:35

14K for exclusive car rental seems reasonable to me...I am also planning a tour in mid May and a travel agent has quoted me 20K..

can u tell me who your agent is please? you can PM me or send me a mail at nsawhney1@gmail.com

thanks, highly appreciated

Radjesh · Apr 3rd, 2008, 15:49

If 14K is all inlcusive, then what are the room rates for?

asicola · Apr 3rd, 2008, 18:31

My wife and I paid Rs. 6000 all inclusive for a trip from Gangtok to Lachung, stayed overnight in the Hotel Modern Residency there, the next day took a drive to the Yumthang Valley, hiked, visited the hot springs and then visited two monasteries on the way back to Gangtok.

Your price sounds reasonable as you will be there for a day longer than we were.

I have the same question as Radjesh though. If it is all inclusive, why are they quoting you prices for rooms?

Happy travels!

Voodoo · Apr 6th, 2008, 16:05

Oops! should have clarified earlier. The room rates are for stay in Gangtok.

Radjesh · Apr 6th, 2008, 19:25

Rates look reasonable for the peak season, but again its up to you find out if the hotel merits that rate... we all know how its in peak season... Which hotel is it?

oceanpal · Apr 10th, 2008, 14:18

Hi ...would like to know it mid/end of June is a right time to visit Sikkim.
Heard that it wud be difficult bcz of rain...? Please help

Apr 1st, 2008, 19:21	#1
Voodoo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5	Sikkim Trip in May-June I am planning a trip to Sikkim on May end-June. We are two adults and two kids. A certain travel agent has quoted me Rs. 14000/- for an all inclusive 2N3D trip to North Sikkim. The plan looks like: Day 1 GANGTOK – LACHEN After breakfast, transfer to Lachen (9000ft. / 131 km / 06 hrs). Overnight at Hotel Lachen. Lunch break at Phodong & tea break at Chungthang Day 2 LACHEN-GURUDONGMAR LAKE-LACHUNG Excursions to Chopta & Thangu Valley & Gurudongmar Lake (17000ft / 420kms / 3 hrs).Transfer to Lachung (8600 ft / 03 hrs / 48 kms).Overnight at Lachung. Day 3 LACHUNG-YUMTHANG- GANGTOK After Breakfast full day excursion to Yumthang Valley & Hot Spring (11800 ft / 24kms / 03 hrs). & drive back to Lachung have lunch then drive back to Gangtok. This is an exclusive car rate. Is this reasonable? Also has been quoted Rs. 1400/- for a double room and Rs. 350/- for extra bed. Is this reasonable too?

Apr 3rd, 2008, 18:31	#4
asicola Vagabond Alchemist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Catskills, NY Posts: 30	My wife and I paid Rs. 6000 all inclusive for a trip from Gangtok to Lachung, stayed overnight in the Hotel Modern Residency there, the next day took a drive to the Yumthang Valley, hiked, visited the hot springs and then visited two monasteries on the way back to Gangtok. Your price sounds reasonable as you will be there for a day longer than we were. I have the same question as Radjesh though. If it is all inclusive, why are they quoting you prices for rooms? Happy travels! __________________ We are vagabonds, we travel without seatbelts on.

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Apr 1st, 2008, 20:35	#2
nishit Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2	14K for exclusive car rental seems reasonable to me...I am also planning a tour in mid May and a travel agent has quoted me 20K.. can u tell me who your agent is please? you can PM me or send me a mail at nsawhney1@gmail.com thanks, highly appreciated

Apr 3rd, 2008, 15:49	#3
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 683	If 14K is all inlcusive, then what are the room rates for?

Apr 6th, 2008, 16:05	#5
Voodoo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5	Oops! should have clarified earlier. The room rates are for stay in Gangtok.

Apr 6th, 2008, 19:25	#6
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 683	Rates look reasonable for the peak season, but again its up to you find out if the hotel merits that rate... we all know how its in peak season... Which hotel is it?

Apr 10th, 2008, 14:18	#7
oceanpal Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Bengal - India Posts: 1	Hi ...would like to know it mid/end of June is a right time to visit Sikkim. Heard that it wud be difficult bcz of rain...? Please help

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