North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen · month by month
North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen in April
Rhododendron month. The Shingba sanctuary around Yumthang begins to flower from the lower slopes up, and Zero Point is still white. Clear mornings are common, afternoons can cloud over with short showers. Tholung Monastery in Dzongu holds its Kamsel relic display in April once every three years. Prices rise with demand from mid-April.
Local tip: Go up to Yumthang early in the day; flowers and peaks are clearest before 11 am.
Where to go
Our picks for April
Festivals this month
Trips at their best
Tickets for April
Value
North Sikkim4 nights · Reserved car
Lachung with the family, four sharing a car
Singhik · Lachung · Mangan
₹15,000per personabout ₹3,000 a day
Comfort
North Sikkim4 nights · Reserved car
Lachung and Yumthang in comfort, three nights up
Singhik · Lachung
₹27,500per personabout ₹5,500 a day
Comfort
North Sikkim6 nights · Reserved car
Dzongu and Lachung, Lepcha valley to the snow
Phodong · Dzongu · Lachung · Mangan
₹37,000per personabout ₹5,300 a day
Shoestring
North Sikkim3 nights · Shared jeeps
Three nights with a Lepcha family in Dzongu
Dzongu
₹8,500per personabout ₹2,100 a day
Comfort
North Sikkim5 nights · Reserved car
North Sikkim at a safe pace, by private car
Singhik · Lachen · Lachung
₹37,500per personabout ₹6,250 a day
Comfort
North Sikkim8 nights · Reserved car
North Sikkim end to end, slowly, in 8 nights
Phodong · Singhik · Lachen · Lachung
₹48,000per personabout ₹5,350 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is April a good time to visit North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen?
Rhododendron month. The Shingba sanctuary around Yumthang begins to flower from the lower slopes up, and Zero Point is still white. Clear mornings are common, afternoons can cloud over with short showers. Tholung Monastery in Dzongu holds its Kamsel relic display in April once every three years. Prices rise with demand from mid-April.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen in April?
Lachung 2 to 15 °C; Yumthang 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 North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen in April?
We suggest Yumthang Valley, Dzongu, Gurudongmar Lake. Go up to Yumthang early in the day; flowers and peaks are clearest before 11 am.