Sikkim, though a small state is full of natural landscapes ranging from green river teesta, reserve forests and lower Himalayan ranges to Indo-China border.
How to reach Gangtok?
New Jalpaiguri is the major railway station nearest to Gangtok. New jalpaiguri, in short, called as “NJP” connects Bengal and Sikkim to most of the India. There are many trains coming to NJP everyday from around the India,
*Prices are indicative and keeps on varying according to weather, road conditions and tourist seasons
Note:
1. Prepaid & Private taxis are available at Bagdogra airport, Siliguri and in front of NJP railway station. The prices are fixed and keeps on varying according to the weather, road conditions and diesel pricing.
2. Private taxis range from Alto (4 persons) to Innova (7 persons). On the other hand, a Jeep can accomodate 10 people on shared basis.
3. Prefer a vehicle with Sikkim registration becasue vehicle with West Bengal registration drops Deorali taxi stand near Gangtok which is about 2kms below the town center due to restrictions in Gangtok for non-state vehicles. From Deorali taxi stand, one needs to take a local taxi to reach hotel. Charges would be around Rs. 200 – 300 depending upon the location.
Bus services to Gangtok:
Bus service is there between Siliguri and Gangtok operated by Sikkim Nationalized Transport (SNT). The bus terminal at Siliguri is situated on Hill cart road, close to the Tenzing Norgay Central Bus Terminal. From NJP railway station, one take an Auto Rickshaw to reach the bus stand in about 10-15 minutes. However, buses also drop Deorali stand in Gangtok.
Contact number: Sikkim Nationalised Transport: (0353) 2517528, 2511496, 2432751
What to see and what to do?
Along river Teesta in Sikkim:
River Teesta
River Teesta in Sikkim
River Teesta at sunrise
Rafting in river Teesta
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Adventure at Himalayan Mountaineering Institute:
Crossing Building on rope
rapelling
Jumaring
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Zip line
To Changu (Tsomgo) lake:
Changu lake is situated at almost 12000 feet, not so far from Nathu la pass, Indo-china border. The lake gets frozen in winter and considered as sacred by the local people.
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To Nathula pass:
Nathula pass is one of the three passes of India situated on the old silk route in between India and China. One can see the border and soldiers standing on the border under frigid temperature.
A Chinese soldier at Nathula pass
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A Himalayan peak from Nathula pass