Best month · West Sikkim

West Sikkim in April

Pelling 8 to 19 °C, occasional showers

Photo: Atulbhats · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Yes: April is one of the best months for West Sikkim

Rhododendron season peaks between about 2,500 m and 4,000 m, which makes April one of the best months for the Dzongri and Goecha La trek. Pelling is pleasant and green. Mountain views come and go with spring haze. School holidays have not yet started, so rooms are easier than in May.

Weather: Pelling 8 to 19 °C, occasional showers
Rating: Best
Best months: Mar – May · Oct – Dec

Our tip for April

Book Goecha La treks 6–8 weeks ahead for April and May.

Where to go

Our picks for April

trek Dzongri a…4,020M

Dzongri and Goecha La

Sikkim's classic trek from Yuksom to the face of Kangchenjunga

Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov6–10 nightsWest Sikkim

sanctuary Khangchen…1,780M

Khangchendzonga National Park

India's first mixed World Heritage Site, entered on foot from Yuksom

Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov2–10 nightsWest Sikkim

village Yuksom1,780M

Yuksom

Sikkim's first capital and the gateway to Kangchenjunga

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

Packages

Trips at their best in April

Budget Top4,200M

Dzongri short trek from Yuksom

6 nights, 7 daysActive

Yuksom · Dzongri and Goecha La · Yuksom

From, per person₹18,500

Budget Top4,570M

Goecha La trek, group departure

10 nights, 11 daysActive

Yuksom · Dzongri and Goecha La · Yuksom

From, per person₹28,500

Budget Top2,200M

Pelling and Yuksom on a budget

5 nights, 6 daysBalanced

Pelling · Yuksom

From, per person₹15,000

Budget Top2,300M

Uttarey and Hee Bermiok village escape

5 nights, 6 daysEasy

Hee Bermiok · Uttarey

From, per person₹15,500

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