The On Travel journal
Local highlights, thoughtful routes and practical advice for your next Indian holiday.
When should you visit Sikkim? A season-by-season and month-by-month guide to weather, snow, flowers, mountain views, road conditions and festivals in Gangtok, North Sikkim, Pelling and Zuluk...
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Plan a relaxed Sikkim journey with manageable transfers, Gangtok and Pelling stays, and sensible alternatives when mountain conditions change.
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Plan a trip to North Sikkim – permits, how to reach Lachung and Lachen from Gangtok, Yumthang Valley and Zero Point, Gurudongmar Lake, best season, altitude safety, where to stay and a 4-day...
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A complete Darjeeling travel guide – Tiger Hill sunrise, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train, tea estate visits, monasteries, Batasia Loop, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, day...
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A detailed Gangtok guide – MG Marg, Rumtek and Enchey monasteries, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Hanuman Tok, Ganesh Tok, the ropeway, Banjhakri Falls, day trips to Tsomgo Lake and Nathul...
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A day-by-day 7-day Sikkim itinerary covering Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir, Lachung and Yumthang Valley, and Pelling, with driving times, permits, where to stay, and variations includ...
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Plan a romantic Sikkim honeymoon – best time, Gangtok's boutique stays, snow at Tsomgo and Lachung, Kanchenjunga sunrise in Pelling, Darjeeling's tea gardens, couple experiences, a 6-day iti...
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A practical guide to Tsomgo (Changu) Lake, Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir and Nathula Pass from Gangtok – permits, eligibility, days open, distances, best time for snow, yak rides, altitude tip...
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A complete Pelling guide – sunrise over Kanchenjunga, the Pelling Skywalk and Chenrezig statue, Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse ruins, Khecheopalri Lake, Kanchenjunga Falls, Yuksom, Singsho...
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A clear guide to Sikkim permits – which areas need a Protected Area Permit or Inner Line Permit, rules for Indian and foreign travellers, documents required, how permits are issued for Tsomg...
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Explore South Sikkim – Ravangla's Buddha Park (Tathagata Tsal), Ralang Monastery, Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary, Namchi's Char Dham complex and Samdruptse statue, Temi Tea Garden, best time, sta...
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Plan a trip on Sikkim's Old Silk Route – Zuluk's famous zigzag roads, Thambi Viewpoint, Lungthung sunrise, Nathang Valley, Kupup Lake, Rongli and Aritar, permits, best time for snow, homesta...
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