Frequently asked questions

Yes. We are registered as a travel agent and tour operator with the Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, under the Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 2008 — Reg. No. 77/DoT&CAv/S/20/TA — and for GST under GSTIN 11CSAPG0952P1ZV.

Lower Ghurpisey, Namchi, South Sikkim 737126. We plan trips across Sikkim and run tours from Gangtok, Namchi and Pelling, and to Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Bhutan and Nepal.

Because every trip is priced to its own dates, hotel category, vehicle and group size, and a figure on a website is out of date the day the season changes. Send us your plan and we will quote it in writing, itemised. It costs nothing to ask.

Yes. Every itinerary here is a starting point. We change the nights, the stops, the hotels and the pace to suit the people travelling.

Yes. These permits are applied for through a registered operator. We tell you which documents to send before you travel and apply on your behalf.

For Sikkim permits, an original Aadhaar card, voter ID, passport or driving licence, plus passport photographs. For Bhutan, a passport or voter ID — Aadhaar is not accepted. For Nepal, a passport or voter ID.

Most start and end at NJP railway station or Bagdogra airport in Siliguri. We can also start from Gangtok, Pakyong (when flights operate), Paro or Kathmandu.

Yes. Our packages use a reserved vehicle with a local driver, running point to point as the itinerary sets out. Shared vehicles are available on request for budget trips.

Roads in the hills close for landslides and snow, by the decision of the authorities on the day. We reroute where we can and plan alternative sightseeing. Extra costs caused by closures are not part of the package price, and we tell you about them before they are incurred.

Lachung and Yumthang are comfortable for most families. Gurudongmar and Zero Point are very high; we advise against them for infants and anyone with a heart or lung condition, and recommend asking your doctor before the trip.

Yes. Foreign nationals need an Inner Line Permit for Sikkim, and some areas such as Nathu La, Gurudongmar and Zuluk are closed to them. We plan an itinerary that fits the rules.

Yes, by road from Siliguri or by air to Paro and Kathmandu, on their own or combined with Sikkim and Darjeeling.

Send an enquiry on this site, call +91 80162 57040 or WhatsApp us. We reply with a written itinerary and an itemised quote. Nothing is booked or charged until you confirm in writing.

Four nights covers Gangtok with Tsomgo Lake. Six to seven nights adds the north at Lachung or Lachen. Eight or nine lets you see Gangtok, the north and Pelling without spending the trip in a vehicle.

Yes. We are registered as a travel agent and tour operator with the Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, under the Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 2008. Our registration number is 77/DoT&CAv/S/20/TA.

Yes, with an Inner Line Permit, which can be obtained at entry points and online. Some protected areas are open to foreign nationals only in groups through a registered operator, and a few are closed to them entirely.

Our office is in Namchi, South Sikkim, about three hours from Gangtok. We are a Sikkim-registered operator and run Gangtok trips throughout the year, with local vehicles and hotels we know.

Two nights covers the city sightseeing and Tsomgo Lake. Add a third for Nathu La, which needs its own permit and a day of its own.

Indian nationals can, with a permit we apply for in advance. It is usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and can close at short notice for weather or security reasons.

Yes, in practice. Permits for North Sikkim are applied for through a registered tour operator, and the vehicles that go up must be permitted for the route. As a Sikkim-registered operator we arrange both.

Lachung for Yumthang and Zero Point; Lachen for Gurudongmar Lake. With three nights you can do both: Lachen first for Gurudongmar, then across to Lachung for Yumthang.

Children can visit Lachung and Yumthang comfortably. We advise against taking infants to Gurudongmar or Zero Point because of the altitude; please ask your doctor before planning it.

Closures for landslides or snow are decided by the authorities on the day. We reroute the trip where possible — for example swapping the order of Lachen and Lachung — and tell you straight away.

Two nights: one full day covers Pemayangtse, Rabdentse, Khecheopalri and the waterfalls. Add a night at Yuksom if you enjoy history or quiet.

No. Pelling and the main sights of West Sikkim need no special permit.

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.

Lower Ghurpisey, Namchi, South Sikkim 737126. Call ahead on +91 80162 57040 if you would like to visit.

Because the old Silk Route trade road through East Sikkim is part of the region’s history and one of our favourite journeys to plan.

Not at present: the Zuluk circuit is open to Indian nationals only. Foreign travellers can see the Kanchenjunga range from Pelling, Darjeeling or Ravangla instead.

Yes. Darjeeling is about three hours from our office and a regular part of our circuits. We arrange hotels, vehicles and the toy train joyride when seats are available.

Easily. Gangtok, Pelling and Darjeeling make a classic seven- or eight-day circuit. See our combined tours.

Darjeeling for the toy train, Tiger Hill and tea. Kalimpong for a quieter stay and the forest villages. Many people do one night in each.

No. Indian nationals need a valid passport or Voter ID and an entry permit, which is issued at the border or the airport. We help prepare the documents.

Five nights covers Thimphu and Paro with the Tiger’s Nest. Six or seven adds Punakha and Dochula, and eight lets you add the Phobjikha valley.

Yes. Both are reached from Siliguri, so a Gangtok-and-Bhutan trip of nine or ten days works well.

No. A valid passport or Voter ID is enough. We confirm the current document rules when you book.

By road to the Kakarbhitta border near Siliguri, then a flight from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu, or a longer drive. We plan the crossing and the onward travel.