5-Day Family-Friendly Sikkim Itinerary for October 2023

  1. Day 1: Gangtok
    45 minutes (26 km) from Pakyong Airport

    Visit the Enchey Monastery, a 200-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monastery, and then take a scenic walk at the Ridge Park and Flower Exhibition Centre to see the local flora. End your day with a cable car ride to the Tsomgo Lake for striking views of the snow-capped mountains.

  2. Day 2: Pelling
    2 hours 35 minutes (112 km) from Gangtok

    See the stunning Khecheopalri Lake and Pemayangtse Monastery and then hike to the Sangachoeling Monastery for breathtaking views of the Himalayan range. End your day with a visit to the Rimbi Waterfall.

  3. Day 3: Yuksom
    44 minutes (20 km) from Pelling

    Go on a scenic hike to the Dzongri Viewpoint Trek and see the stunning Kanchenjunga and Himalayan range. After, visit the Dubdi Monastery, the first-ever monastery in Sikkim, and then go on a leisurely walk to the Kathok Lake.

  4. Day 4: Lachen
    3 hours (109 km) from Yuksom

    Visit the Gurudongmar Lake, one of the highest lakes in the world, and then see the gorgeous Chopta Valley. After, go on a nature walk at the Thangu Valley and see the beautiful rhododendrons and alpine flowers.

  5. Day 5: Lachung
    2 hours 16 minutes (47 km) from Lachen

    Visit the Yumthang Valley, also known as the Valley of Flowers, and take a stroll at the Zero Point for panoramic views of the Himalayan ranges. After, see the hot springs at the Yumthang Hot Spring and then visit the Lachung Monastery to see its intricate architecture.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Enchey Monastery (1 hour, free)
  • Ridge Park and Flower Exhibition Centre (1 hour, free)
  • Tsomgo Lake (3 hours, INR 3000 for a private car)
  • Khecheopalri Lake (1 hour, free)
  • Pemayangtse Monastery (1 hour, INR 20)
  • Sangachoeling Monastery (2 hours, free)
  • Rimbi Waterfall (1 hour, free)
  • Dzongri Viewpoint Trek (5 hours, free)
  • Dubdi Monastery (1 hour, INR 20)
  • Kathok Lake (2 hours, free)
  • Gurudongmar Lake (6 hours, INR 3500 for a private car)
  • Chopta Valley (1 hour, free)
  • Thangu Valley (2 hours, free)
  • Yumthang Valley (1 hour, free)
  • Zero Point (1 hour, INR 3000 for a private car)
  • Yumthang Hot Spring (1 hour, INR 200)
  • Lachung Monastery (1 hour, free)

  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 7000 for private car hires, INR 220 for admissions
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