Pelling, Yuksom & South Sikkim · way to travel
Honeymoons on a budget in West & South Sikkim
A cottage in Lamahatta, a room facing Kanchenjunga in Pelling, two nights in Lachung's apple orchards and a lake morning in Mirik, for less than a beach week.
Places
Things to do
Viewpoints · 1 hourKanchenjunga sunrise from a Hee Bermiok farmHee Bermiok · Free
Food · 2 hoursOrganic farm walk among cardamom and alderHee Bermiok · Free with homestay · tip ₹200–300
Culture and history · 2–3 hoursLimboo kitchen evening and tongba by the fireHee Bermiok · Included with homestay dinner
Viewpoints · 1 hourStargazing over the Kanchenjunga ridgesHee Bermiok · Free
Viewpoints · 1 hourKanchenjunga dawn from KalukKaluk · Free
Food · 2 hoursWinter walk through Kaluk's orange orchardsKaluk · Free · fruit bought from farmers
Culture and history · 1 hourKaluk's Lepcha heritage houseKaluk · Small fee or donation (check locally)
Treks and walks · Half day, 3–4 hours with stopsVillage trail from Kaluk up to RinchenpongKaluk · Free · donation at the monastery
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Pemayangtse MonasteryPelling · Entry about ₹20–50 · donation welcome
Viewpoints · 1 hourKanchenjunga dawn from KalukKaluk · Free
Food · 2 hoursWinter walk through Kaluk's orange orchardsKaluk · Free · fruit bought from farmers
Culture and history · 1 hourKaluk's Lepcha heritage houseKaluk · Small fee or donation (check locally)
Treks and walks · Half day, 3–4 hours with stopsVillage trail from Kaluk up to RinchenpongKaluk · Free · donation at the monastery
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Pemayangtse MonasteryPelling · Entry about ₹20–50 · donation welcome