Gangtok and East Sikkim · trip style

Festivals in Gangtok

Masked dances at Bhutan's tshechus, Losar in the monasteries, Pang Lhabsol at Ravangla, Bumchu at Tashiding and Dashain and Tihar across the Gorkha hills. Most follow the lunar calendar, so we confirm dates each year before we build the route.

Tour packages

Festivals packages in Gangtok

Nº 57196 · Gangtok4N / 5D Gangtok and the Rumtek monastery trail in 4 nights Gangtok → Rumtek Budget fare from
per person, twin₹12,500

Places

Where to go for festivals

Gangtok1,650 m

Sikkim's hilltop capital, walkable, clean and good value

City · best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · 3–4 nights

Rumtek1,500 m

The Karmapa's seat in exile, on a quiet hill across from Gangtok

Monastery town · best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · 0–2 nights

Experiences

Things to do

2 hours MG Marg and Lal Bazaar evening walk Gangtok · Free

Half day Tibetology institute and Do-drul Chorten Gangtok · ₹25–50 museum fee, chorten free

3–4 hours Tashi Viewpoint, Ganesh Tok and Hanuman Tok Gangtok · ₹1,800–3,500 per car, indicative

2–3 hours Momos, thukpa and Sikkimese home food Gangtok · ₹300–700 per person, indicative

2–3 hours Rumtek Monastery and the golden stupa Rumtek · Free or ₹0–50, plus transport

1–2 hours Walk to old Rumtek monastery Rumtek · Free

Half day to 2 days Losar and masked dances at Rumtek Rumtek · Free, plus transport and stay

5–6 hours Rumtek and Lingdum monasteries in a day Rumtek · ₹2,000–3,000 per car, indicative

Stays

Where to sleep

budget

Hotel Sonam Delek Hotel · Gangtok ₹1,800–4,000 per room night, indicative budget

Mintokling Guest House Homestay · Gangtok ₹2,500–4,500 per room night, indicative budget

Hotel Tibet Hotel · Gangtok ₹3,000–5,500 per room night, indicative comfort

Netuk House Heritage hotel · Gangtok ₹5,500–9,000 per room night, indicative comfort

The Royal Plaza Hotel · Gangtok ₹6,000–10,000 per room night, indicative comfort

Bamboo Retreat Resort · Rumtek ₹5,000–8,500 per room night, indicative premium

Mayfair Spa Resort and Casino, Gangtok Resort · Gangtok ₹14,000–26,000 per room night, indicative premium

The Elgin Nor-Khill Heritage hotel · Gangtok ₹10,000–18,000 per room night, indicative premium

Taj Guras Kutir Resort and Spa Resort · Gangtok ₹18,000–35,000 per room night, indicative

Tell us the trip, we'll price it three ways

Dates, who is coming and roughly what you want to spend. A planner replies within one working day with a route and a budget, comfort and premium price, so you can see exactly what each extra rupee buys.

No payment to startPay only when you confirm

Three prices, in writingBudget, comfort, premium, line by line

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