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South & East Sikkim

Walking you through a fairy tale land of picturesque villages on one end and another with passes and raw roads. Welcome to South and East Sikkim.

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Urvashi Kothari

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Day 1

Pelling

to

Ravangla

Car

Located between Pelling and Gangtok, Ravangla is one of the popular destinations in South Sikkim. It is a small town not meant to be touristy – a laid back spot nestled in the mountains, where you can slow down the pace of your life & sense nature.

Ravangla

Worship

Top Attractions in Ravangla: 🔹Buddha Park 🔹Soak in a Hot Spring - Ralong, Borong 🔹Ralong Monastery 🔹Samdruptse hill 🔹Maenam hill Plan 2 days in Ravangla to enjoy every attraction. You can get more details on my IG account @thelostrover

Day 2

Ravangla, South Sikkim

to

Gangtok

Car

East Sikkim is mostly populated with Gangtok. Apart from the state capital, this district has passes and raw roads like Nathula Pass. You can also opt to visit East Sikkim first and then South Sikkim, just mind the distance and time.

Day 3

Gangtok Ropeway

Mountain

Gangtok, the capital town and a popular holiday destination of Sikkim has a bi-cable Jig-back passenger aerial ropeway. One can have a panoramic view of full Gangtok city. For more details, you can check my IG handle @thelostrover.

Mg Marg Gangtok

Market

A busy market place to shop, eat and relax with your travel companions. If you are a foodie, there's a lot to explore and eat. So don't miss this.

Gangtok

Place

Other places to visit in Gangtok: Rumtek Monastery (Closed due to Covid. Check when you visit), Nathula Pass, Tsomgo Lake, Zuluk, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and much more. In peak winters, there are chances of road blocks. So plan accordingly.