West Sikkim on a budget

Taxi Pelling–DarapDarap

≈ ₹500–800 one way

Homestay (with meals)Darap

≈ ₹1,200–3,500 per person a night

Local guide for village walkDarap

≈ ₹800–1,500

Rimbi waterfall / rock garden entryDarap

≈ ₹20–50

Shared jeep Gyalshing–DentamDentam

≈ ₹100–200 a seat

Car Pelling–Dentam–Singshore (half day)Dentam

≈ ₹2,000–3,000 a car

HomestayDentam

≈ ₹1,200–2,000 per person with meals

Local guide for a farm or bird walkDentam

≈ ₹800–1,500

Meal (thali)Dentam

≈ ₹120–250

EntryDubdi Monastery

No fixed fee; donation welcome

Local guide from YuksomDubdi Monastery

≈ ₹800–1,500 for the walk

Car Pelling–YuksomDubdi Monastery

≈ ₹2,500–3,500 one way

Yuksom homestayDubdi Monastery

≈ ₹1,200–2,200 per person with meals

Dzongri group trek (5–6 days)Dzongri and Goecha La

≈ ₹13,000–18,000 per person

Goecha La group trek (9 walking days)Dzongri and Goecha La

≈ ₹22,000–30,000 per person plus GST

Private trek for two (Goecha La)Dzongri and Goecha La

≈ ₹45,000–70,000 per person

Park fee (Indians / foreigners, 7 days)Dzongri and Goecha La

≈ ₹350 / ≈ ₹560; check current status

Offloading a rucksackDzongri and Goecha La

≈ ₹400–600 per day

Shared transport NJP–Yuksom returnDzongri and Goecha La

≈ ₹2,000–3,500 per person

Shared jeep Gangtok–GyalshingGyalshing

≈ ₹350–500 a seat

Shared jeep Siliguri–GyalshingGyalshing

≈ ₹500–650 a seat

Local jeep Gyalshing–PellingGyalshing

≈ ₹50–80 a seat

Reserved taxi Gyalshing–PellingGyalshing

≈ ₹300–500

Meal (thali or momos)Gyalshing

≈ ₹120–250

Private car Pelling–Hee BermiokHee Bermiok

≈ ₹2,000–3,000 one way

Shared jeep Jorethang–Hee BermiokHee Bermiok

≈ ₹150–250 a seat

HomestayHee Bermiok

≈ ₹1,200–2,200 per person with meals

Village guide for a day walkHee Bermiok

≈ ₹800–1,500

Meal (thali)Hee Bermiok

≈ ₹120–250

EntryKanchenjunga Falls

Listed as non-ticketed; parking or small fees may apply

Pelling–Yuksom full-day tourKanchenjunga Falls

≈ ₹3,500–5,000 a car

Shared day tour seat (in season)Kanchenjunga Falls

≈ ₹500–800 a seat

Shared jeep Pelling–YuksomKanchenjunga Falls

≈ ₹150–250 a seat

Tea and snacks at the fallsKanchenjunga Falls

≈ ₹30–200

Park fee, Indians (first 7 days)Khangchendzonga National Park

≈ ₹350, then ≈ ₹40 a day; check current status

Park fee, foreigners (first 7 days)Khangchendzonga National Park

≈ ₹560, then ≈ ₹80 a day; check current status

Guided day walk from YuksomKhangchendzonga National Park

≈ ₹1,500–3,000 total

Dzongri group trek (5–6 days)Khangchendzonga National Park

≈ ₹13,000–18,000 per person

Goecha La group trek (9 walking days)Khangchendzonga National Park

≈ ₹22,000–30,000 per person plus GST

Entry or parking feeKhecheopalri Lake

≈ ₹20–50

Car from Pelling (lake only)Khecheopalri Lake

≈ ₹2,000–2,800 return

Full-day lake, falls and Yuksom tourKhecheopalri Lake

≈ ₹3,500–5,000 a car

Village homestayKhecheopalri Lake

≈ ₹1,200–2,000 per person with meals

Tea and snacksKhecheopalri Lake

≈ ₹50–150

EntryNorbugang

Free or a small fee; check current status

Pelling–Yuksom day tourNorbugang

≈ ₹3,500–5,000 a car

Local guide in YuksomNorbugang

≈ ₹1,000–2,000 for 2 hours

Temple offeringNorbugang

Voluntary, ≈ ₹20–100

Shared jeep Gangtok–GyalshingPelling

≈ ₹350–500 a seat

Private car Gangtok–PellingPelling

≈ ₹5,000–6,500 a car

Pelling sightseeing carPelling

≈ ₹2,500–3,500 half day; ₹3,500–5,000 full day

Budget roomPelling

≈ ₹1,500–3,000 a night

Monastery and Skywalk entryPelling

≈ ₹20–100 each

Meal (thali or momos)Pelling

≈ ₹150–350

Entry feePemayangtse Monastery

≈ ₹20–50 per person

Taxi from Upper PellingPemayangtse Monastery

≈ ₹200–400 one way

Half-day Pelling tourPemayangtse Monastery

≈ ₹2,500–3,500 a car

Local guidePemayangtse Monastery

≈ ₹1,500–2,500 for a morning

Butter lamp offeringPemayangtse Monastery

≈ ₹20–100, voluntary

Entry feeRabdentse Ruins

Free or a small fee; check current status

Taxi from Upper PellingRabdentse Ruins

≈ ₹200–400 one way

Half-day Pelling tourRabdentse Ruins

≈ ₹2,500–3,500 a car

Local history guideRabdentse Ruins

≈ ₹1,500–2,500 for a morning

Skywalk entrySanga Choeling Monastery

≈ ₹50–100 per person

Taxi from Upper PellingSanga Choeling Monastery

≈ ₹300–500 one way

Half-day Pelling tourSanga Choeling Monastery

≈ ₹2,500–3,500 a car

Monastery offeringSanga Choeling Monastery

Voluntary, ≈ ₹20–100

EntrySingshore Bridge

Free or a small fee; check current status

Car Pelling–Dentam–Singshore (half day)Singshore Bridge

≈ ₹2,000–3,000 a car

Full day Pelling–Singshore–UttareySingshore Bridge

≈ ₹3,000–4,000 a car

Shared jeep Gyalshing–UttareySingshore Bridge

≈ ₹150–250 a seat

Tea and snacks nearbySingshore Bridge

≈ ₹30–150

Shared jeep Yuksom–TashidingTashiding

≈ ₹100–150 a seat

Car Pelling–TashidingTashiding

≈ ₹2,500–3,500 one way

EntryTashiding

No fixed fee; donation welcome

Simple guesthouse in TashidingTashiding

≈ ₹1,000–2,000 a room

Meal (thali)Tashiding

≈ ₹150–250

Shared jeep Gyalshing–UttareyUttarey

≈ ₹150–250 a seat

Private car Pelling–UttareyUttarey

≈ ₹2,500–3,500 one way

HomestayUttarey

≈ ₹1,200–2,200 per person with meals

Local guide for a day walkUttarey

≈ ₹1,000–1,500

Meal (thali)Uttarey

≈ ₹150–250

Shared jeep Pelling–YuksomYuksom

≈ ₹150–250 a seat

Private car Pelling–YuksomYuksom

≈ ₹2,500–3,500 one way

Value hotel roomYuksom

≈ ₹2,500–6,000 a night

HomestayYuksom

≈ ₹1,200–2,200 per person with meals

Goecha La group trek (8–10 days)Yuksom

≈ ₹15,000–30,000 per person

Meal (thali)Yuksom

≈ ₹150–300

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