Family trips in East Sikkim
Hill roads are long and winding, so family routes keep drive days short and avoid sleeping above 3,000 m on the first nights.
We choose rooms with heaters in winter, families who cook mild food for children and stops where everyone can stretch their legs.
Places
Where to go
A boot-shaped lake and farm homestays below the Silk Route
Sikkim's capital on a ridge above the Ranikhola valley
The border pass at 4,310 m on the old road to Lhasa
A glacial lake at 3,753 m on the road to Nathu La
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Routes to start from
Experiences
Hours that fit the style
Stays
Where we would book
A long-running, family-run guest house on Bhanu Path, a short walk below MG Marg. Rooms are simple and warm, the garden is quiet, and the welcome …
An established mid-range hotel on Tibet Road, a few minutes' walk from MG Marg, with rooms that look out over the valley towards Kangchenjunga on clear …
A heritage hotel built in the 1930s as the royal guest house of the Chogyals of Sikkim, now run by Elgin Hotels. It has period rooms, …
A large, full-service resort on the outskirts of Gangtok with a spa, indoor pool and landscaped grounds. It is the most resort-like stay in the region …
Aritar has a good spread of family homestays around Lampokhari lake and the surrounding villages. They are clean, friendly and cheap, and most include dinner and …
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