Gangtok · South Sikkim · West Sikkim
Gangtok & Pelling
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Tsomgo Lake
- Namchi
- Pelling
Price on request
Our home district
South Sikkim, from our own front door
Namchi, Ravangla and the Temi tea slopes: the gentlest, greenest part of Sikkim, and the district our office has always called home.
Most visitors pass through South Sikkim on the way to Pelling and give it an afternoon. We think it deserves more. Namchi, the district town, has two of the most striking sights in the state — the great statue of Guru Padmasambhava on Samdruptse hill, and the Char Dham pilgrimage complex at Solophok — and Ravangla, an hour away, has the Buddha Park and its 130 ft statue.
Between them lies Temi, Sikkim’s only tea estate, terraced down a hillside with the snow peaks above it. Our office is in Lower Ghurpisey, Namchi. When we say we know these roads, these hotels and these viewpoints, this is the district we mean.
Registered with Sikkim Tourism Reg. No. 77/DoT&CAv/S/20/TA
What to see
Places worth your time
- 01
Char Dham (Siddhesvara Dham), Solophok
A hilltop pilgrimage complex with replicas of the four great dhams of India around a giant Shiva statue.
- 02
Samdruptse
A 135 ft statue of Guru Padmasambhava on the hill above Namchi, facing out over the valleys.
- 03
Temi Tea Garden
Sikkim’s only tea estate, terraced down a single long slope. At its prettiest in spring and autumn.
- 04
Buddha Park, Ravangla
Tathagata Tsal: a great Buddha statue in landscaped grounds, with Kanchenjunga behind it on a clear day.
- 05
Ralang Monastery & Borong
A large Kagyu monastery near Ravangla, and the hot springs and village homestays of Borong beyond.
- 06
Namchi Rock Garden & Ngadak Monastery
Smaller, local favourites in and around the town.
Itineraries
South Sikkim tour packages
Every itinerary can be changed to your dates and pace. Prices on request.
Gangtok · North Sikkim · South Sikkim
Sikkim Grand Tour: Gangtok, the North, Ravangla & Pelling
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Lachung
- Yumthang
- Gangtok
- Ravangla
- Pelling
Price on request
South Sikkim
Namchi & Ravangla: South Sikkim from Our Home Town
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Namchi
- Temi
- Ravangla
- NJP
Price on request
When to go
Seasons
March – May
Spring
Mild and flowering. Temi’s tea bushes are in fresh leaf.
June – September
Monsoon
Green and wet; the lower roads are usually open even when the north is closed.
October – December
Autumn
Clear views to the snow peaks from Samdruptse and Ravangla.
January – February
Winter
Cool and clear in Namchi, cold at Ravangla. Quiet and good value.
Getting there
About 3½ hours from NJP or Bagdogra via Melli or Jorethang, and about 3 hours from Gangtok.
South Sikkim sits between Gangtok and Pelling, so it fits naturally into almost any itinerary.
Permits & documents
No special permit is needed anywhere in South Sikkim for Indian nationals.
From our office in Namchi
Local tips
- Spend a night in Ravangla rather than driving through: the evening light on the Buddha Park and the morning view are the point.
- Combine Temi with Samdruptse and Char Dham in one unhurried day; they are all close to each other.
Questions
South Sikkim: frequently asked
Is Namchi worth a night?
Yes, especially if you are travelling between Gangtok and Pelling. A night in Namchi or Ravangla breaks a long drive into two easy ones and gives you the statues and Temi without rushing.
Where exactly is your office?
Lower Ghurpisey, Namchi, South Sikkim 737126. Call ahead on +91 80162 57040 if you would like to visit.
Talk to a local
Tell us where you want to go
Send your dates and the number of travellers. We reply with a written, day-by-day itinerary and an itemised quote — and it costs nothing to ask.
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- Lower Ghurpisey, Namchi, South Sikkim 737126, India
Registered with Sikkim Tourism Reg. No. 77/DoT&CAv/S/20/TA