Sikkim's capital and treasure trove Gangtok is the most explored destination in this northeast Indian state. It enjoys a comfortable climate and snowfall during winter, located in East Sikkim. Gangtok has an amazing view of Mount Kanchenjunga to offer its tourists.
The city of Gangtok is some 4.5 hours from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, 4 hours and 30 min from Bagdogra International Airport, and 4 hours from Siliguri. If you want to visit North Sikkim's locations like Lachung, Lachen, Thangu, you have to approach Gangtok first. Plan your Gangtok
Lachen Lachung tour from Siliguri at budget-friendly price rates
All-inclusive holiday itineraries offer more than just meals on tours, accommodations, and transport. These holiday packages help get your Inner line Permits since places like Nathula Pass in Gangtok are close to international borders, doctor-on-call support, adventure activity support, etc.
You can take your pick from a wide range of all-inclusive Gangtok Sikkim packages or you can customize your holiday package at your convenience. Even if you go for a personalized package, wise to consider expert advice.
Here are some of the iconic destinations lying in Gangtok, the lively capital of Sikkim:
MG Marg
Mahatma Gandhi Marg, more commonly known as MG Marg, is the no-traffic pedestrian road in the heart of Gangtok city. This is one of the very first attractions that you're going to explore in Gangtok. Over the years, MG Marg has evolved a lot and the arena is free from vehicles, smoke, and litter. It has sitting areas, the Statue of Unity, restaurants, bars, clothing stores, gift shops, souvenir shops, handicraft stores, shopping centers, pharmacies.
After 2 days Gangtok holiday, you can approach North Sikkim. Get a professionally curated East and North Sikkim tour plan from a reputed tour operator.
Rumtek Monastery
Rumtek Monastery and Gangtok are some 24 km apart, one of the best most significant Buddhist sacred places in Sikkim. This monastery, also known as Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre is the largest monastery in Sikkim, belonging to the seat-in-exile of the Gyalwang Karmapa. Rumtek Monastery exercises the spiritual practices of the Karma Kagyu lineage. Community monks reside there and the surrounding involves lush greenery.
Tsomgo Lake
Nearly 45 min apart from the heart of Gangtok lies an incredibly stunning location Tsomgo Lake/Changu Lake. It's a pictorial glacial lake in Sikkim sit at 3753 m. The blue-white mountainous landscape dominating the lake fascinates visitors worldwide. In the winter season, the lake turns frozen. This mesmerizing location comes on the way to Nathula Pass.
Nathula Pass
Nathula Pass and Changu Lake are nearly 33 km away, an extremely scenic snow-laden site in the Dongkya Range of the Himalayas that is located between the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal and China's Yadong County in Tibet. Inner Line Permit is required that your tour guide will help secure. The height of the region is 4310 m. and it has shortened the distance between important Buddhist and Hindu sacred locations. You can plan your combined Gangtok Lachen Lachung tour at cost-effective ranges.
Gangtok was established as a Buddhist Pilgrimage site, thus, called the Land of Monasteries, home to Do Drul Chorten, Rumtek Monastery, Ranka Monastery, Enchey Monastery, Dubdi Monastery, Phodong Monastery, Dodrupchen Monastery, etc. Hanuman Temple, Ganesh Tok, Shiv Mandir, etc. are also popular as sacred sites in Gangtok.
