Gangtok & East Sikkim · month by month
Gangtok & East Sikkim in November
Clear, cool and calmer after the Puja rush. This is our favourite month for the Silk Route: the Kanchenjunga views from Lungthung and Gnathang are reliable and the first snow can dust the high passes late in the month. Nights at Gnathang and Kupup are well below freezing. Rates soften from mid November.
Local tip: Carry a down jacket, gloves and a warm hat for any trip above 3,500 m from November on.
Trips at their best
Tickets for November
Value
Gangtok5 nights · Reserved car
Gangtok, Pakyong and Aritar for families
Gangtok · Pakyong · Aritar
₹19,000per personabout ₹3,150 a day
Shoestring
Gangtok7 nights · Shared jeeps
A backpacker week in East Sikkim
Gangtok · Rumtek · Aritar
₹16,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Shoestring
Gangtok3 nights · Shared jeeps
Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake on a shoestring
Gangtok
₹8,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Comfort
Gangtok5 nights · Reserved car
Gangtok and Rumtek for families, in comfort
Gangtok · Rumtek
₹26,000per personabout ₹4,350 a day
Comfort
Gangtok9 nights · Reserved car
The grand East Sikkim loop
Gangtok · Rumtek · Pakyong · Zuluk
₹48,000per personabout ₹4,800 a day
Comfort
Gangtok4 nights · Reserved car
A Gangtok honeymoon with Rumtek and Aritar
Gangtok · Rumtek · Aritar
₹26,000per personabout ₹5,200 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is November a good time to visit Gangtok & East Sikkim?
Clear, cool and calmer after the Puja rush. This is our favourite month for the Silk Route: the Kanchenjunga views from Lungthung and Gnathang are reliable and the first snow can dust the high passes late in the month. Nights at Gnathang and Kupup are well below freezing. Rates soften from mid November.
What is the weather like in Gangtok & East Sikkim in November?
Gangtok 8–18 °C, dry, cold nights. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Gangtok & East Sikkim in November?
We suggest Gnathang, Kupup, Zuluk. Carry a down jacket, gloves and a warm hat for any trip above 3,500 m from November on.