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North Sikkim: Lachung & Lachen · way to travel

Snow and high passes in North Sikkim

Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La, Zuluk, Yumthang, Zero Point and Gurudongmar. Snow from about December to April, permits always, and altitude to plan for.

Trips

Value North Sikkim4 nights · Reserved car Lachung with the family, four sharing a car Singhik · Lachung · Mangan ₹15,000per person
about ₹3,000 a day Comfort North Sikkim4 nights · Reserved car Lachung and Yumthang in comfort, three nights up Singhik · Lachung ₹27,500per person
about ₹5,500 a day Comfort North Sikkim6 nights · Reserved car Dzongu and Lachung, Lepcha valley to the snow Phodong · Dzongu · Lachung · Mangan ₹37,000per person
about ₹5,300 a day Comfort North Sikkim5 nights · Reserved car North Sikkim at a safe pace, by private car Singhik · Lachen · Lachung ₹37,500per person
about ₹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 person
about ₹5,350 a day Value North Sikkim3 nights · Mixed Gurudongmar with a gentler climb Singhik · Lachen ₹13,000per person
about ₹3,250 a day Shoestring North Sikkim2 nights · Shared jeeps Gurudongmar and Yumthang on a shared tour Lachen · Lachung ₹7,000per person
about ₹2,350 a day Value North Sikkim6 nights · Reserved car Gurudongmar and Yumthang, four friends in a car Singhik · Lachen · Lachung · Mangan ₹21,000per person
about ₹3,000 a day Value North Sikkim3 nights · Shared jeeps Three slow nights in Lachung Lachung ₹12,000per person
about ₹3,000 a day

Places

Chopta Valley
valley4,000 m Chopta Valley A frozen river in winter and a flower meadow in summer
Chungthang
river town1,790 m Chungthang Where two rivers become the Teesta, and where the 2023 flood struck
Gurudongmar Lake
lake5,183 m Gurudongmar Lake A sacred lake about 5 km from the Tibetan border
Lachen
village2,750 m Lachen The big pass: base for Gurudongmar and a Dzumsa village
Lachung
village2,700 m Lachung The small pass, run by its own village council since the 1800s
Thangu
trek stop3,900 m Thangu Yak country and the last tea stop before Gurudongmar
Yumesamdong (Zero Point)
viewpoint4,700 m Yumesamdong (Zero Point) Where the civilian road ends, at about 4,700 m
Yumthang Valley
valley3,564 m Yumthang Valley Rhododendron valley at 3,564 m, with a hot spring by the river

Things to do

Viewpoints · 1 hour at the valleyChopta's frozen river on a winter morningChopta Valley · Add-on, if charged · ₹1,000–2,500 per v… Wildlife and birds · 1–2 hoursSummer flowers in Chopta's meadowsChopta Valley · Free beyond transport Treks and walks · 5–6 hours return from LachenA gentle high day: Thangu and ChoptaChopta Valley · ₹3,000–5,000 per vehicle (indicative) Viewpoints · 1 hourAutumn gold and long shadows in ChoptaChopta Valley · Add-on, if charged Viewpoints · 20 minutesWhere the Lachen and Lachung become the TeestaChungthang · Free Culture and history · 30 minutesGuru Rinpoche's rock and the paddy patchChungthang · Free · donation welcome Culture and history · 30 minutesUnderstanding the 2023 Teesta floodChungthang · Free Food · 45 minutesA rice-and-dal lunch at the forkChungthang · ₹150–250 Viewpoints · 7–8 hours returnThe dawn run from Lachen to the lakeGurudongmar Lake · Included in Lachen tours

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