Trip To Gangtok, Sikkim India

Gangtok Travel Experience

"Jobs fill your pockets, adventures fill your soul". Very well said right? In my previous blog, I covered how to get placed in top MNC’s, I hope you all liked it and found it informative. So again I’m here with my fresh new travel experience to Gangtok, Sikkim. No matter where you work or how much you earn, you should travel. It not only freshens up your soul and mind but it also adds to your knowledge about different place’s cultures, food, language, festivals, etc. Like some of you, I also didn’t find traveling that important as a part of life but trust me as I started traveling, it made me realize its true importance in life. Gangtok is one of the top tourist destinations in India that is present in almost every traveler’s bucket list. Much talking now let’s dive into the details of my traveling experience.

Have a quick look at my Gangtok itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Gangtok & local sightseeing

Day 2: Tour to Tsango Lake & Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple (Old and New)

Day 3: Tour to Nathula Pass & MG market Gangtok

Day 4: Moving from Gangtok to Lachen

Day 5: Travelled To Lachung & Visited Zero Point

Day 6: Moved back from Lachung to Gangtok

Day 7: Departure

Details of my Gangtok trip

Trip Type: Self Planned
Cost including travel fare: INR 7,000 to INR 8,000 (approx.) (per head)
Duration: 6 Days & 5 Nights
HeadCount: 5
Comprisal: Transportation, Non-AC vehicle, parking, GST, all permit fees, and hotel taxes, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entry fees.
Exclusions:  insurance, laundry, guide charges.

 The weather of Gangtok in December

The very beautiful hill station of North Eastern Himalayas, Gangtok enjoys pleasant weather all throughout the year. The temperature in Gangtok slightly drops to 12 degrees in the month of November and the temperature in December and January ranges between 2 degrees and 8 degrees, which is freezing cold. You might not be able to indulge in fun activities on rainy days but can visit top tourist spots in Gangtok. But avoid traveling during the monsoon. The best time to travel is from October to December.

Most interesting & eyecatching  places which I covered

My group planned limited places for our trip and we all were extremely happy with our tour of the Sikkim Gangtok trip. I have listed some of the best experiences from my tour of 7 days in Sikkim Gangtok, have a look at it. 

1. Hanuman Tok & Bakthang Water Fall

On the first day, I did local sightseeing which covered Hanuman Tok, Ganesh Tok. These two places have an amazing view from the top. Next, we covered Bakthang Waterfall which was also quite eye-catching. Along with these we also went to the very famous MG Marg for shopping. 

2. Tsango Lake & Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple

We covered Changgu Lake or Tsongmo Lake & Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple on the second day, which is located a few kilometers away from Gangtok. The lake was almost frozen and the beauty was worth admiring. The view was so mesmerizing that I couldn't stop myself from capturing it. Then, we left for Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple. He was a very brave Indian Army soldier, folk hero & saint. The temple is built in his memory and shows his reverence. The roadsides were full of snow and trust me watching the snow made us forget about all our worries. 

3. Nathula Pass & Zero Degree View Point

We also covered Nathula Pass – the Indo-Chinese Border and Zero Degree View Point. The roads on the way were affected by landslides. The beauty of nature cannot be explained in words. Trust me, when you'll be there you to are going to have mutual feelings like me. Every hill, roadsides all along the way, the trees, the grasses, and stones everything was covered with snow. It was all so beautiful and mesmerizing. 

Some Tips For All Travelers 

• Aadhar Card, Voter Id, Passport, and 5-8 Passport size photographs are the "must-carry" documents. Passport, if not present then Voter Id will do the job but for the safe side carry both.

• Carry a lot of winter clothes or I would say at least the clothes which you can layer and wear. 

• Carry hand gloves, woolen cap/skullcap also comes under the "must-carry" category.

• Women, avoid carrying heels, rather prefer carrying boots(little or no heel) & shoes.

• Travel in a group or with family.

• If you don't want to miss anything in Gangtok, plan a trip for 7 days.

• Snow is only properly visible in winter months, so try to travel in winter. 

How To Enjoy To The Fullest In A Budget ?

• Avoid fancy hotels for staying.

• Traveling in a group will save you a lot.

• Don't carry extra luggage 

• Try to use public transport

• Plan everything in advance(This blog will for sure help you with that)

• Carry Cash, don't eat away your cash. Avoid using cards everywhere.  

Overall it was a thrilling, fun, beautiful, memorable, and full of adventure trip. Planning a trip to Gangtok won't disappoint you at all, so what are you waiting for ?. You'll enjoy each and every minute of your presence over there. I hope this blog will help you to plan well in a pocket-friendly way. Don't let that busy life take away the fun from you, travel to Sikkim, take a break and enjoy it to the fullest. 

Happy Reading !