Pelling, Yuksom & South Sikkim · way to travel
Monasteries in West & South Sikkim
Ghoom's Yiga Choeling, Rumtek, Pemayangtse, Tashiding, Lava's Kagyu monastery and Kalimpong's Zang Dhok Palri on Durpin. Visit at prayer time, dress modestly, walk clockwise.
Trips
Comfort
West & South Sikkim8 nights · Reserved car
Grand West and South Sikkim loop
Ravangla · Pelling · Yuksom · Rinchenpong
₹45,000per personabout ₹5,000 a day
Value
West & South Sikkim4 nights · Mixed
Hee Bermiok and Rinchenpong village stays
Hee Bermiok · Rinchenpong
₹15,000per personabout ₹3,000 a day
Comfort
West & South Sikkim5 nights · Reserved car
Pelling and Kaluk honeymoon on a budget
Pelling · Kaluk
₹30,000per personabout ₹5,000 a day
Shoestring
West & South Sikkim4 nights · Shared jeeps
Ravangla and Namchi on a shoestring
Ravangla · Namchi
₹10,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Comfort
West & South Sikkim5 nights · Reserved car
Buddha, Guru and tea in South Sikkim
Ravangla · Temi · Namchi
₹27,000per personabout ₹4,500 a day
Shoestring
West & South Sikkim5 nights · Shared jeeps
Pelling and Yuksom by shared jeep
Pelling · Yuksom
₹12,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Value
West & South Sikkim7 nights · Mixed
Sacred lakes and monasteries of West Sikkim
Pelling · Khecheopalri · Yuksom · Tashiding
₹24,000per personabout ₹3,000 a day
Places
Things to do
Culture and history · 1 hourFirst hour on the prayer-flag jettyKhecheopalri · Small entry or parking fee · lamps ₹20–…
Monasteries · 2–2.5 hours returnUp to Khecheopalri village and its gompaKhecheopalri · Free · donation welcome
Wildlife and birds · 2 hoursBirding walk in the lake forestKhecheopalri · Free · local guide ₹1,500–2,500 a day (…
Food · Evening, 2 hoursA homestay supper of gundruk and churpiKhecheopalri · Included in homestay ₹1,500–2,500 pp wi…
Monasteries · 1.5–2 hoursSamdruptse and the Guru Rinpoche statueNamchi · Entry roughly ₹50–100 pp; check
Culture and history · 1.5–2 hoursChar Dham pilgrimage complex at SolophokNamchi · Entry roughly ₹50–100 pp; check
Treks and walks · 5–6 hours returnWalk up Tendong, the Lepcha flood hillNamchi · Small forest fee; guide ₹1,500–2,000 op…
Food · 2 hoursA morning food walk in Namchi bazaarNamchi · ₹200–400 for a full tasting
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Pemayangtse MonasteryPelling · Entry about ₹20–50 · donation welcome