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Originally Posted by bullinb Second that. Skip Darjeeling and Kalimpong. They are your typical dirty, overcrowded hill stations without any charm or character. On the other hand, Gurudongmar and Yumthang will sweep right you off your feet with the breath taking, unspoiled natural beauty. The travel over to these places is as an exhilarating experience as you are ever going to get. |
You can find pictures of North Sikkim in my thread here, http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ew-photos.html
North Sikkim is absolutely beautiful, the photos will tell you.
My whole trip was taken care by a friend in the army so I'm sorry that I can't help you with questions on accomodation transport.
However please keep the below in mind,
* Travel is very tedious and long in North Sikkim. To reach Gurudongmar from Lachen itself will take 2+hours.
* Transport is at the mercy of numerous Mahindra Jeep and Sumo Taxi's. Heard that they are pretty expensive as well.
* Gangtok - I didn't find this place very interesting (Probably because I saw North Sikkim?). If you have been to Kodai or Ooty then this is nothing more. But the view of snow capped Kanchenjunga Peak is a delight.
* Rumtek Monasterry in Gangtok - 25Kms from MG Road Market. They close the entry to Golden Stupa by 5 PM. So please make it before that.
* It was raining heavily during the first week of Sep. So please check the weather forecast. |