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  1. rajput avatar

    RE: Air India

    by rajput 19 May 2012

    Been told by an experienced traveller to never take an airline that has the name of the country in their name. I just took Air India…

  2. rajput avatar

    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…

  3. azurespirit avatar

    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…

  4. wisegranny avatar

    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…

  5. wisegranny avatar

    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…

  6. wisegranny avatar

    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…

  7. strsljen avatar

    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…

  8. justadotonthemap avatar

    Sikkim permit - processing time / solo?

    by justadotonthemap 25 March 2012

    Hi, I will be in Siliguri and opting to skip Darjeeling in favor of a short trip to Pelling. The plan--and I'll admit it's not terribly…

  9. ramrod avatar

    RE: Kolkata to Darjeeling ( and maybe Sikkim)

    by ramrod 08 March 2012

    Im going to Sikkim next week , you can fly to Bagdogra ,and than go by jeep /taxi to Gangtok or Pelling , maybe Darjeeling is a also a…

  10. ramrod avatar

    RE: Where to go after Darjeeling

    by ramrod 08 February 2012

    > but Pelling is similar to Darjeeling Ah thx , that good information for me , i will go than to Gangtok by jeep or taxi and when im…

  11. sbballer33 avatar

    RE: Where to go after Darjeeling

    by sbballer33 08 February 2012

    If money is no object I'd agree with above and take a jeep up to North Sikkim, suppose to be nice. I've never been North Sikkim personally…

  12. ramrod avatar

    Where to go after Darjeeling

    by ramrod 07 February 2012

    Hi , After 3 day's Delhi im flying to Bagdogra for Darjeeling , will be spending some 4/5 days there incl a 2/3 day hiking. After Darj…

  13. ramrod avatar

    Re: Sikkim - must see or do in 3 days?

    by ramrod 03 February 2012

    After Darjeeling I,m also going to Gangtok , North Sikkim and Pelling . Is the scenery/views in Pelling and Gangtok much different to…

  14. 10yearitch avatar

    RE: Sikkim - must see or do in 3 days?

    by 10yearitch 02 February 2012

    The places you folks have mentioned is all over Sikkim :) It takes time to travel in Sikkim. Stick to a region and explore. For a first…

  15. everyonesplanet avatar

    RE: Sikkim - help me plan

    by everyonesplanet 18 January 2012

    No doubt from Pelling the view to Kanchendzonga is magnificient but that all depending on the weather. If you get unlucky with the weather…

  16. urge avatar

    Re: Sikkim - help me plan

    by urge 17 January 2012

    #3 - I read above and on some of your other posts you do not like Pelling as a stop. What is an alternative for views of the mountains?…

  17. urge avatar

    Re: Sikkim - help me plan

    by urge 17 January 2012

    oppps posted before I was finished. Gangtok as a base for day trips using a private car. One night in Pelling. Visit Khecheopari Lake.…

  18. everyonesplanet avatar

    RE: Hotel Garuda Pelling (Sikkim)

    by everyonesplanet 02 January 2012

    Well then you should try contact a guy from Pelling tourist information center: +91 9933478584. His name is Manoj and I am sure he would…

  19. eiseule avatar

    Re: Hotel Garuda Pelling (Sikkim)

    by eiseule 02 January 2012

    thanks a lot for the email address. I already found this one in the internet, but until now did not get a reply.

  20. everyonesplanet avatar

    RE: Hotel Garuda Pelling (Sikkim)

    by everyonesplanet 24 December 2011

    garuda_pelling@rediffmail.com is the email address from the hotel Garuda.

  21. calpu avatar

    RE: Hotel Garuda Pelling (Sikkim)

    by calpu 23 December 2011

    From Pelling/Tashiding to Siliguri/New Jalpaiguri shouldn't take more than 5/6 hours...but u should keep 2 hours more if travelling by…

  22. wisegranny avatar

    RE: Hotel Garuda Pelling (Sikkim)

    by wisegranny 23 December 2011

    http://www.gopelling.net/hotel_garuda.html found this on the internet if you have time , go and visit the school there. re…

  23. eiseule avatar

    Hotel Garuda Pelling (Sikkim)

    by eiseule 23 December 2011

    Hi, I am planning a trip to Sikkim and I wanted to stay in Hotel Garuda in Pelling. I tried to call them to make a reservation, but the…

  24. gel678 avatar

    Re: If you could be ANYWHERE in the world right now

    by gel678 17 November 2011

    Pelling in India!

  25. ramrod avatar

    Darjeerling and Sikkim 13 days

    by ramrod 11 November 2011

    Hello, After 2 day,s in Delhi i will be going to Darjeerling for a bout 4/5 days , would like to do a part of the Singalila trek Is it…

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