Travel style
Family trips
Short drives, safe roads and easy days
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.
Journeys
Routes in this style
Places
Where it fits best
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
A wooden mountain village at the gate to Yumthang and Zero Point
Rhododendron meadows at 3,564 m, with Zero Point above
Guru Rinpoche on the hilltop and Shiva on the next ridge
Kangchenjunga at breakfast, and the old capitals of Sikkim below
A tall Buddha above the clouds, and Sikkim's only tea estate below
Tea, toy trains and Kangchenjunga at the end of the ridge
A quiet lake town among tea gardens and orange orchards
Sunrise on Kangchenjunga, with Everest on the far horizon
An old Tibet-trade town between Deolo and Durpin hills
A Lepcha ridge village with an old forest and a canopy walk
Watchtower safaris on the edge of the Murti and Jaldhaka
Rhino country on the Torsa grasslands
A small capital of dzongs, prayer wheels and no traffic lights
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Rooms that suit it
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 …
Family-run rooms in the older part of Lachung, across the river from the main road. Simple, warm hospitality and home-cooked meals at the lowest price in …
An established mid-range resort in Lachung with wooden-finished rooms and valley views, commonly used on Value packages. Reliable service and meals at a fair price for …
One of the most comfortable resorts in Lachung, with larger rooms, better heating and mountain views. Our Comfort-tier choice for the Lachung valley.
A heritage hotel on the ridge just below Pemayangtse Monastery, a short drive from Upper Pelling. It is the quietest Comfort choice in West Sikkim, with …
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