Close-up Kanchenjunga views and old Sikkimese monasteries
Pelling faces Kanchenjunga almost straight on, which is why so many hotels here are built around the view. It is quieter than Gangtok and suits travellers who want mountains and monasteries rather than a busy town.
The sightseeing splits neatly into an upper circuit around Pemayangtse and the Skywalk, and a lower circuit of lakes, waterfalls and the Singshore bridge.
One of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim, with a remarkable carved wooden sculpture on the top floor.
India's first glass skywalk, looking out from the base of the large Chenrezig statue.
The remains of Sikkim's second capital, reached by a short forest walk.
A forest-ringed lake held sacred by both Buddhists and Hindus.
A tall roadside waterfall on the lower circuit.
One of the highest suspension bridges in the region, spanning a deep gorge.
Warm days, flowering slopes and good visibility.
The sharpest mountain views of the year.
Starting points you can reshape - change the nights, the hotels or the sequence.
North, East and West Sikkim in one loop - the high valleys, Tsomgo Lake, and the monasteries around Pelling.
The classic Himalayan hill station - sunrise over Kanchenjunga, heritage rail and slopes of Darjeeling tea.
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A clean, well-organised hill capital with a walkable centre and day trips to Tsomgo Lake and Rumtek.
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The high country - Yumthang's valley floor, Zero Point snow fields and the road to Gurudongmar.
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A warmer, quieter hill town above the Teesta - nurseries, viewpoints and old institutions.
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