6 Days / 5 Nights Snow Valleys & Sacred High Lakes
Lachung, Yumthang and Gurudongmar Lake
- the wild Himalayan north of Sikkim.
North Sikkim is the high, wild corner of the state, where the road follows the Teesta river up towards the Tibetan plateau. Stay in the mountain villages of Lachen and Lachung, walk among the rhododendrons of the Yumthang Valley - the Valley of Flowers - drive on to the snowfields of Zero Point and stand on the shore of Gurudongmar Lake, one of the highest lakes in the world at 5,183 m and sacred to Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs. Travel is by private jeep and a permit is required - we arrange it for you.
North East
Mar - Jun, Oct - Dec
3 - 4 Days
Snow, High Lakes, Valley of Flowers
Morning at one of the world's highest lakes
Rhododendrons and hot springs in the Valley of Flowers
Play in the snow at the end of the road
Nights in the mountain villages of Lachen and Lachung
Seven Sisters and Naga falls on the drive north
Hot thukpa, momos and butter tea
March to June is the best time for North Sikkim - Yumthang blooms with rhododendrons in April and May and the roads to Zero Point and Gurudongmar are open. October to December brings crisp, clear skies. From January to March heavy snow can close the upper roads, and landslides are common during the July - September monsoon.
Plan Your Trip( Best Season )
( Clear Skies )
( Heavy Snow )
( Landslides )