North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen · month by month
North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen in October
The best all-round month: clear skies, Kanchenjunga visible from Singhik, autumn colour starting in Lachung's maples and larches, and Gurudongmar's water still open. Durga Puja and Diwali holidays bring a wave of Bengali and Indian families, so shared tours and rooms fill early and prices rise for those weeks.
Local tip: Avoid the Puja week itself unless you have booked well ahead.
Where to go
Our picks for October
Trips at their best
Tickets for October
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 October a good time to visit North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen?
The best all-round month: clear skies, Kanchenjunga visible from Singhik, autumn colour starting in Lachung's maples and larches, and Gurudongmar's water still open. Durga Puja and Diwali holidays bring a wave of Bengali and Indian families, so shared tours and rooms fill early and prices rise for those weeks.
What is the weather like in North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen in October?
Lachung 3–15 °C; clear, dry. 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 October?
We suggest Singhik, Gurudongmar Lake, Lachung. Avoid the Puja week itself unless you have booked well ahead.