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East Sikkim
Indian nationals need no permit for Gangtok, Rumtek or Aritar, but need permits through a registered agent for Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La and the …
A budget traveller can see Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Rumtek and Aritar on about ₹1,800–2,500 a day by sleeping in guesthouses and homestays, eating in …
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Choose Lachung for Yumthang valley, rhododendrons, Zero Point snow and better rooms; it is open to foreigners as far as Yumthang. Choose Lachen for …
Indian travellers need a permit for Lachung, Lachen, Yumthang, Zero Point and Gurudongmar, applied for by a registered tour operator; you cannot apply alone. …
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West Sikkim holds the oldest cluster of Buddhist sites in the state: Dubdi, Sangachoeling, Pemayangtse, Tashiding and the Rabdentse ruins, linked by Yuksom and …
The Goecha La trek runs from Yuksom (1,780 m) through Khangchendzonga National Park to viewpoints below the Goecha La pass (4,940 m) facing Kangchenjunga, …
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For most visitors the best way to ride the Darjeeling toy train is the two-hour joy ride from Darjeeling to Ghum and back, ideally …
The Sandakphu trek climbs from Manebhanjan at about 2,150 m along the Singalila ridge to Sandakphu at 3,636 m in three days, with views …
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Choose Rishop for the widest Kanchenjunga sunrise, Lava for Neora Valley and the monastery, Lolegaon for old forest and the canopy walk, and Sillery …
Neora Valley National Park, set up in 1986, is one of the least disturbed forests in the Eastern Himalaya and home to the red …
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Most travellers need three to six nights in the Dooars, starting from Siliguri. Spend two nights each at Gorumara and Jaldapara for rhinos, add …
Dooars safaris are run by the West Bengal forest department and sold per jeep, online when booking is open and at counters in Lataguri …
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Indian nationals need no visa for Bhutan. Carry a valid passport or original voter ID, pay the Sustainable Development Fee of ₹1,200 per person …
An Indian traveller can see Thimphu and Paro for about ₹3,500–4,500 per person per day by going overland from Siliguri, using public buses and …
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