Gangtok:

State : Sikkim , in the north eastern state of India .

Best time to Travel : March to late May, October to Mid-December.

Weather Conditions :

Summer : Max- 21°C, Min - 13°C;

Winter : Max -13°C, Min - 0.48°C; Rainfall : 325 cm per annum.

Location : Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim is 148 km from New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal , its neighbouring state.Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim has emerged into the mainstream travel destination of the Tourism Industry, with more and more tourist coming to this little Himalayan state every year. Sitting on the lap of the majestic Himalaya, Gangtok in Sikkim has developed into a cosmopolitan delicacy where old-world charm and hospitality exist along with the modern age of Information Technology. One can find a harmonious blend of diverse culture and religion in Sikkim Gangtok. The people of Gangtok have a strong bonding with their age-old traditions and customs. Despite of these, Gangtok is definitely not behind the rest of the world in terms of urbanisation - broad roads, flyovers, posh markets, state-of-art hospital, educational institutes, fast food outlets, discotheques, and all other modern amenities that the heart can desire for.

7 points :Rumtek Monastery, Cable car (ticket cost extra), Botanical garden, Dro-dul Chorten, Institute of Tibetology , Flower show and Handicraft Centre. Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Full day trip from 9.00a.m. to 3.oo p.m.)

Optional sightseeing of Gangtok

03 points : Tashi view point, Ganesh Tak & Hanuman Tak (not covered in any of the Itinerary) Saramsa garden (02 HRS) Enchey Monastery & Lingdum Monastery (03 hrs) Nathula opens only on Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & sun (if permit is available)

Updated on : 09th Mar 2017