Best month · East Sikkim

East Sikkim in October

Gangtok 12 to 20 °C, clear; Tsomgo 0 to 10 °C

Photo: Thebrowniris · CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Yes: October is one of the best months for East Sikkim

Our favourite month. Skies clear after the monsoon, Kangchenjunga stands out from Tashi View Point and Hanuman Tok, and the high road to Tsomgo and Nathu La is at its most reliable. Martam's paddy turns gold before the harvest. Durga Puja, Dasain and Diwali make it a busy Indian holiday season.

Weather: Gangtok 12 to 20 °C, clear; Tsomgo 0 to 10 °C
Rating: Best
Best months: Mar – May · Oct – Dec

Our tip for October

Book around Puja and Diwali dates at least a month ahead.

Where to go

Our picks for October

viewpoint Tashi Vie…1,890M

Tashi View Point

Gangtok's sunrise point for Kangchenjunga, 8 km up the north road

Best Oct – Mar0 nightsEast Sikkim

pass Nathu La4,310M

Nathu La

The India–China border pass at 4,310 m

Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov0 nightsEast Sikkim

village Martam1,300M

Martam

Paddy terraces and family homestays an hour beyond Rumtek

Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov1–2 nightsEast Sikkim

Packages

Trips at their best in October

Budget Top4,000M

Gangtok and Lachung on a budget

5 nights, 6 daysBalanced

Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok

From, per person₹15,500

Budget Top3,564M

Gangtok, Lachung and Pelling on a budget

6 nights, 7 daysActive

Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok · Pelling

From, per person₹17,500

Budget Top2,000M

Gangtok monasteries and food, 4 nights

4 nights, 5 daysEasy

Gangtok · Martam

From, per person₹10,500

Budget Top4,310M

Gangtok, Tsomgo and Nathu La on a budget

4 nights, 5 daysBalanced

Gangtok

From, per person₹11,000

Budget Top4,000M

Gangtok weekend on a budget

3 nights, 4 daysEasy

Gangtok

From, per person₹8,500

Budget Top4,000M

Sikkim by shared jeep: 9-night budget circuit

9 nights, 10 daysActive

Gangtok · Lachung · Gangtok · Pelling · Yuksom · Ravangla

From, per person₹22,500

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