Monasteries, rhododendron forests and the third-highest mountain in the world at your window.
At its best this monthSikkim is the quiet Himalaya: clean towns, gentle people and some of the most dramatic views in India. Gangtok, Pelling, the high lakes of the north. It suits families and couples who want mountains without the crowds.
Visit Rumtek's ancient monastery, drive up to Tsomgo Lake's glacial waters, and discover a culture where Buddhism and nature exist in perfect harmony.
Spring for rhododendron blooms. Autumn for clear Kanchenjunga views. Avoid monsoon.
Domestic No visa needed. Domestic travel within India.
Domestic travel within India; no international visa requirement. Entry rules change, so we confirm the current requirements for your passport before you book.
Both work beautifully here. Take the wheel on open roads, or be driven throughout with a private driver who knows the way.
As long as your leave allows. Tell us how many days you have, and we draw the route to fit them, never the other way round.
How a first Sikkim journey often takes shape. Illustrative only: yours is drawn around your dates, your pace and the way you travel.
Change the month, the time you have or what you love, and the ideas below change with you.
At its best: Mar–May; Oct–Dec.
Illustrative ideas. Your itinerary is drafted after we talk, then checked fact by fact before it reaches you.
Crafting your journey…
The best months for Sikkim are Mar–May; Oct–Dec. We plan around the season you choose and tell you honestly what other months are like.
No. Sikkim is in India, so no visa is needed. Domestic travel within India; no international visa requirement.
Both work beautifully here. Take the wheel on open roads, or be driven throughout with a private driver who knows the way.
Sikkim suits families, couples and friends, and works beautifully as offbeat trails, romantic getaways and family journeys.
A first Sikkim journey often runs 5 nights and 6 days: Arrive in Gangtok; Gangtok Heritage; Tsomgo & Nathula; Drive to Pelling; Pelling & Farewell; Departure. It is only a starting point: every route is drawn around your dates, your pace and the people travelling.
Spring for rhododendron blooms. Autumn for clear Kanchenjunga views. Avoid monsoon.
Yes. Every Sikkim journey is drawn from scratch around your dates, your pace and the way you eat. Flights, stays, transfers, experiences and visa guidance are arranged by one planner, from the first message to the last evening.
In season nowMonasteries on cliffs, prayer flags in the wind and a country that measures itself in happiness.
In season nowHimalayan sunrises, old Kathmandu courtyards and trails that suit both the curious and the committed.
In season nowA shikara on Dal Lake, meadows in bloom and snow that turns Gulmarg into another world.
In season nowLiving root bridges, waterfalls in every valley and the clearest rivers in India.
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