West Sikkim Tour

Hi All,
I just joined the IndiaMike forum.
Last year I with my wife visited North Sikkim and Gangtok I would like to share some of the photographs of our Journey.
http://picasaweb.google.com/binayrungta/SikkimTour#

But I could not visit West Sikkim. This time during October I wants to visit West Sikkim alone.

Can any body help me to workout the expenses (As low as possible) and tour detail.

Thanks in advance

Welcome to IndiaMike Binay!

Just checked the link - Great photographs! I haven't visited Sikkim yet, so can't advise but I'm sure someone with experience will come along soon with more info. You may also want to take a look at the links at the bottom of this page or searching the forums for older posts on West Sikkim.

-Vikas

For West Sikkim trip....I would recommend you a 2 days halt at Varsey.....a simple straight 4 km easy trek through the Alpine forests, inside the Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, stay at Gurash Kunj at Varsey. and then also can visit touristy places like Pelling and Ravangla in West Sikkim......search for Varsey and you will find more threads about it in Indiamike.

See this thread: Varsey under heavy snow

Just visit Varsey...some back and you will thank me for it.

Check this thread from Indiamike My recent trip to South & West Sikkim

Hi Binay,

I am also visiting west sikkim on mid Oct this year. You can follow these threads for details

"Off beat destinations in Sikkim" Off beat destinations in Sikkim

"West Sikkim -Peling, Yuksom, Rinchenpong etc -details please"

West Sikkim -Peling, Yuksom, Rinchenpong etc -details please

Since u are new to IM one thing I can assure you that the members of IM are really very helpful and the informations they provide are just superb. I had planned my whole trip on the basis of IM.... So just browse.... See u there...

Amit

Thanks all and IndiaMike for helping me. At last I got a place where I can get information as I desire.

hi binay
hope you have had a good idea about west sikkim tour. you didn't tell that how many days u want to spend there.

Thanks

Hi frnds,
we planing our honeymoon trip for 10 days 2 sikkim in th month of dec 2nd week.
we r in touch with hotel Orange Village at gangtok and ther sister property in Pelling called newa regency.
what should be the discount we should expect in tat session??
we r planing to stay at gangtok for a period of 3 nites and 4 days in wich we wish to cover all th best plces.
pls advice is going to nathula pass and Tsongo lake possible at tis tim and wat would b th travel cost if we wish to travel xclusively.pls do mention ny refernces of drivers/travel agents wich can offer us a resonable quote for th travel.
besides we r plning 2 stay in north sikkim for a peroid of 4 days in wich we wish 2 cover lachen,lachung,yomthang valley and gurudongmar lake.how much will b th traveling cost 2 thes plces xclusivly in a non AC vehicle.
we r not making ny booking for our stay in north sikkim and pls advice som good plces to stay besides hotel fortuna.we wish to stay in hotels wich r closer to nature esp in northern sikkim.
our tour will end with pelling and ravangla wher we r plng 2 stay in newa regency.how would u rate tis hotel.
also pls do suggest ny addition incase if we r missing out??
is it advisable to go with a single driver in all our destinations or should we opt for differnt drivers for each zones??
wat should be th estimate cost of th entire tour of 10 days xcluding air travel??

Hi Snigdha,

Are you done with travel planning for sikkim? i m also from mumbai and travelling to sikkim in dec 2nd for honeymoon. Looking for some off beat and exotic destinations.

uptill now ive done fair enough R&D for various locations but unable to freeze my travel plan...would you mind sharing your itinaray - if it is ready?

Thanks in advance..!!

Amit.

Hello Guys,

can anyone suggest me good hotels at following locations, my budget is 1.5 - 2 K per day.

Pelling
Namchi
Gangtok

Hi Thank you very much for your support.

Actually till now I could not made a trip to West Sikkim for some reasons. If in future I make up my mind for the trip I will definitely contact you.

Hi friends,

I, with my family ( 8 adult member, 1 child) am planning for west sikkim during 29th oct. to 3rd nov. My plan is as follows:

Day 1. 29th morning reaching silliguri by DARJEELING MAIL. Reaching OKHREY by afternoon. Nightstay at OKHREY.

Day 2: 30th morning travelling towards HILLEY. From HILLEY 4km trek to VERSEY. Night Stay at Guras Kunj.

Day 3: 31st morning returning back from VERSEY. Proceed towards PELLING via OKHREY.

Day 4: 1st nov, morning proceed towards KALUK. Nightstay at KALUK.

Day 5: 2nd nov. After lunch returning back for New Jalpaigury to catch Darjeeling Mail at 20:00.

In this trip I have few things to clarify:
1. During Oct end or Nov first, whether it is worthy to go to VERSEY. ( as rhododendron flower is not expected during this time) ?
2. Which one will be better: 1. KALUK, 2. RINCHENPONG, 3. UTTAREY ?
3. How much time is required to reach PELLING from HILLEY?
4. What are the Hotel rates at all these places? Please give me the hotel name, rates and booking procedure ?
5. If I book a TATA Sumo or some other car for this entire trip, what will be its rate?

Pls give suggestions

Hello Partha
firstly i have found your trip very hectic. in end october, november you need to seat back and watch kanchenjonga for hours. you should not just touch and go for as many places you can. it will not be wise. secondly, if u g to Kaluk, why are you trying to go to Pelling. Do you like a busy town than a calm village? my suggestion will be-
1. 29th Okhrey (hv you booked Sherpa Lodge?)
2. 30th Okhrey - relax and see Kanchen and acclimatise the child
3. 31st Varsey
4. 01st Kaluk (start a bit late after seeing Kanchen from there.)
5. 02nd return to NJP after early lunch after enjoying Kanchen from there. Kanche Vally Hotel, Godhe resort, Rinchengpong village resort and Madarin resort are few places to stay there.

Skip Pelling as it only give a zoomed view of kanchen. not rinchengpong because Kaluk has a better view. Not uttaray becuse it is far away from versey and a bit boring if you do not trek.

thank you and best wishes.

Hi Samik,

I hv made some change in my plan. first 2 days i'll be staying at gangtok.

Day 1. 28th morning reaching silliguri by DARJEELING MAIL. Reaching Gangtok.

Day 2: 29th reaching LAchen.

Day 3: 30th Lachen-Gurudongmar-Gangtok.

Day 4: 31st Gangtok-Pelling/Kaluk/Utteray.

Day 5: 1st Pelling/Kaluk/Utteray sightseeing

Day 5: 2nd nov. After lunch returning back for New Jalpaigury to catch Darjeeling Mail at 20:00

Queries:
1. Kaluk/Pelling or Uttarey?

I want to hv some short trekking options

Please advise me quickly