Sikkim is the easiest Himalayan state to fall for — Gangtok is walkable and warm, Tsomgo Lake freezes at 3,700 m an hour outside it, and North Sikkim opens into the Yumthang valley of flowers. We run Sikkim with partners in Gangtok, permits for North Sikkim included.
What you actually see
Tsomgo Lake
A glacial lake at 3,700 m, frozen for much of the winter.
Yumthang Valley
The valley of flowers, five hours north of Gangtok.
Ravangla
The Buddha Park, with Kanchenjunga behind it on a clear day.
Nathula Pass
The old Silk Road crossing into Tibet — permit-only, closed some days.
When to go
March – May
Rhododendrons in the Yumthang valley and clear Kanchenjunga mornings.
October – December
The sharpest mountain views of the year, and cold, bright days.
Sikkim in photos
Photos from trips we have run.
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