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Posted by chubbie | Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:08 pm

Hi,
I plan to visit Sikkim for 8days in May 2012. Can you help me plan my trip? We are 4 adults from 14 years to 84 years. My plan just now is Bagdogra to Kalimpong, then Gangtok, then Pelling, then what?

Thanks

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Re: sikkim tour

Posted by Azmat | Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:14 pm

Hi Chubbie,
You've 8 days....so..
2 days are enough for local gangtok site seeing.
1 whole day for Chengu Lake/Nathula Pass
2 Days for Pelling(I think so(coz i didn't go there)
Kalimpong I didn't go coz I was on very short trip.

you may also cover Darjeeling in 3 days

Hope other members will help you more

Re: sikkim tour

Posted by Poonam | Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:46 pm

Hi Chubbie,
You have 8 days, you can utilize them visiting North Sikkim
I would suggest you go to lachung. There you can stay for 2 days and cover yumthang valley and zero point. The only thing you should take care of is senior citizens travelling with you as zero point is at the height of almost 15000 ft.

Hope this helps

Best Regards,
Poonam

Re: sikkim tour

Posted by R K PATHAK | Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:02 am

Start from Bagdogra to kalimpong. One night stay at kalimpong. Go to gangtok. Three days at Gangtok. One day local sight seeing, other day Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir and if need be Nathula Pass. Third day is required for Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok and Tashi View. Than go to pelling . On return you can also visit Darjeeling and two nights are enough there

Re: sikkim tour

Posted by chubbie | Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:46 am

Thank you so much Poonam and Pathak

Re: sikkim tour

Posted by chubbie | Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:50 am

Thank you Azmat

Re: sikkim tour

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