Sikkim is the second smallest state in India. The itinerary for one week in Sikkim takes the stress out of your travel planning. The state is home to India’s tallest mountain, Kangchenjunga (8,586 metres). Sikkim shelters alpine meadows, glaciers and many kinds of wild flowers. It has dramatic Himalayan landscapes. You will also find hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as Rumtek which dates from the mid 1700s. …
Samdruptse Hill is 6 km from Namchi and 75 km from Gangtok. It is surmounted by a giant statue of Guru Padmasambhava who is the patron saint of Sikkim. At 148 feet, it is the tallest statue in the world of Guru Padmasambhava. The hill is at a height of …
Khecheopalri Lake is sacred for Buddhists and Hindus alike. It is a wish- fulfilling lake. It is located near Khecheopalri village at a height of 5,577 feet. Gangtok is 134 km (5 hr 18 min) away. Pelling town is 31 km (1 hr 21 min) to the north east. The area is also …
By road to Lachung is 102 km from the state capital Gangtok. The journey takes about 4.5 hours. Most visitors stay overnight at Lachung enroute to the beautiful Yumthang Valley. It is a scenic route with charming villages and waterfalls along the way. Visitors climb from Gangtok at 5,118 feet to Lachung at 8,610 feet. We travelled in a Tata Sumo driven by a Nepali driver. …
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Gangtok to Changu Lake is a drive of 39 km. Changu Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, at an altitude of 12,400 feet. The distance must be covered in a car since trains do not operate in Sikkim. Northeast Frontier Railway is preparing to build a 44.98 km railway line from Sevooke in West Bengal to Rangpo in Sikkim. Fourteen tunnels have been planned to avoid loss of forests. …