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Re: Gangtok - New Modern Central Lodge - Tours to Yumthang Valley - warning

by LUNASTONE486 18 May 2012

I am shocked to see this review in the LP wall.My experience at new modern central lodge has been really good and different from them.clean…
RE: Sikkim roads in north

by rajput 17 May 2012

Just returned from 10 days in Sikkim. I took a taxi from the airport in Bagdogra to the capital, Gangtok. It was supposed to take four…
RE: Sikkim Permits?

by vistet 08 May 2012

Sikkim permits has been a rubber stamp procedure at the Rangpo checkpoint for many , many years - not even a decent tea break waiting…
RE: Sikkim permit withhout original passport possible?

by azurespirit 05 May 2012

I traveled to Sikkim with a friend from UK in August last year. We entered from the Rangpo pass, coming from New Jalpaguri, and the authori…
RE: Gangtok Experince during June

by wisegranny 25 April 2012

try: http://www.namgyaltreks.com/ centre of Gangtok-Tibet Rd. yes rain- but beg of monsoon, you should be ok' but nature will be nature.…
RE: Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by sundarcdm1 25 April 2012

Hello All, We are planning for 8 days trip to Gangtok and noth sikkim(ie)gurudomar lake along with my family.The tripdate…
Gangtok Experince during June

by sundarcdm1 25 April 2012

Hello All, We are planning for 8 days trip to Gangtok and noth sikkim(ie)gurudomar lake along with my family.The tripdate…
RE: Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by gopher87 22 April 2012

Thanks for all your replies! Had an amazing time sightseeing in Darjeeling. Most tour operators offered 3,5 and 7 point daytrips for differe…
RE: India, Nepal, Tibet?

by wisegranny 21 April 2012

The season fro the Himalayas is sprint and autumn. Personally I prefer Spring , as seeing the Rhododendrons orchis and primulas is…
RE: Trekking in Sikkim late april/early may - fellow trekkers wanted

by RecordedSyntax 20 April 2012

Also, can anyone advise how easy it might be to find organised treks that I can join when I get to Gangtok (or Yuksom)?
Trekking in Sikkim late april/early may - fellow trekkers wanted

by RecordedSyntax 20 April 2012

Hey there, My name is Mark and I'm from Australia (30 y.o.). I'm going to be trekking in Sikkim from around April 27 for approximately…
RE: Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by John555 12 April 2012

Sure is.
RE: Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by mmorshed2k 12 April 2012

Does anyone know if it's permissible/safe to enter Gangtok with a Bangladeshi passport?
RE: Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by soloindiatraveller 11 April 2012

There are some handicrafts places to see/visit/shop in Kalimpong. Darj-Kalimpong is really beautiful. Simple people. Do visit HMI. You…
RE: China-India border

by vistet 11 April 2012

Thanks . ( BTW : I looked up the wikipedia article and they have finally cut the reference to the bus line that was to open " in the…
RE: China-India border

by Losang 11 April 2012

The Nathu La is open to certain Chinese and Indian people who hold special permission to cross this border. When I was in Gangtok last…
RE: Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by John555 11 April 2012

6 days with more than 3 travelling. Good luck.
RE: Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by wisegranny 11 April 2012

From Siligure to Kalimpong and Gangtok: Enchy Monastery, Institute of Tibetology. From Gangtok to Darjeeling. On the way : Rumtek monast…
RE: Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by wisegranny 11 April 2012

From Siligure to Kalimpong and Gangtok:. Enchy Monastery, Institute of Tibetology. From Gangtok to Darjeeling. On the way : Rumtek monas…
Re: Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by RajuIndia 11 April 2012

you did not mention that hw you will reach from Kolkata to Darjeeling? By train (to new Jalpaiguri station) or by flight (Bagdogra airport…
Darjeeling & Gangtok!

by gopher87 11 April 2012

My family and I are planning on reaching Calcutta on the morning of the 14th and stay there for two days before going to Darjeeling and…
RE: Sikkim: from Bagdogra to Gangtok

by strsljen 03 April 2012

To reply to myself: there is a prepaid taxi stand in Bagdogra airport. You can get private taxi for Gangtok (trip lasts 5-6 hours). AC…
RE: Permits for solo visit to Sikkim and Goecha La trek

by strsljen 03 April 2012

After my trip to Sikkim, I can confirm thet ILP can be obtained on Rangpo and Meli checkposts free of charge. You will need copy of passp…
RE: Travelling around Northern India in June

by musafir 24 March 2012

I feel roasted already ....Try Spiti or Gangtok in June.
RE: Kanchenjunga end of March/beg. April...

by Dawa 18 March 2012

Hi This is dawa from sikkim and good to know that you want to trek to sikkim . you should come to sikkim ? because in sikkim session…