Things to do · Gangtok & East Sikkim
Viewpoints in Gangtok
Where to stand, how early to leave and what it costs to get there. Clear mornings come mostly from October to early December and in March and April.
Viewpoints · 1–1.5 hoursA morning walk around LampokhariAritar · Small entry fee · boat ₹100–200
Viewpoints · 2–3 hoursKanchenjunga at dawn from Hanuman TokGangtok · Free · taxi ₹800–1,500
Viewpoints · 20–30 minutesElephant Lake from the road above KupupKupup · Included in your Silk Route car
Viewpoints · 15–20 minutesThe army's Yak Golf CourseKupup · Free to view from the road
Viewpoints · 20–30 minutes at the topAt the fence on the India–China borderNathu La · Included in your car and permit
Viewpoints · 4–5 hoursA morning hop up to Zuluk and ThambiPadamchen · Included in your Silk Route car
Viewpoints · 30–45 minutesWatching the ridge-top runway at PakyongPakyong · Free
Viewpoints · 30–45 minutesThe Teesta at Rangpo after the 2023 floodRangpo · Free
Viewpoints · 1 hourAn evening by the river at RongliRongli · Free
Viewpoints · 45 minutes–1 hour at the lakeAn early walk along Tsomgo's shoreTsomgo Lake · Included in your tour or car
Viewpoints · 1.5–2 hours with the driveThe zigzag loops from Thambi View PointZuluk · Included in your Silk Route car
Viewpoints · 3–3.5 hours from Zuluk and backSunrise over Kanchenjunga from LungthungZuluk · Included in your Silk Route car
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