Suggestions For a Road Trip To Sikkim From Kolkata


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I am planning for a road trip from kolkata to Sikkim during puja. I am thinking of going there on a bike.I have a pulsar 150 without tubeless tyres.what is the road condition during october - november to Sikkim. I am planning to go solo. Will it be a good idea to go solo or should i look for some friends. Anyone planning to go sikkim around the same time from kolkata?

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I have decided the below itinerary. Also I am thinking of taking my swift. Is it doable in a hatch? Is the route correctly planned or any modification needed?
Anyone else doing the same route around 3rd or 4th week of october?

Day 1 & 2- Kolkata to Gangtok
Day-3 (Gangtok-Tsongmo lake/change lake-Nathu la Baba Mandir-Gangtok) Stay at Gangtok.
Day -4 (Gangtok-Chungthang-Lachung) / (120 Km): Stay at Lachung for acclimatization
Day -5 (Lachung-Yumthang-Zero point—Chungthang-Lachen/Thangu) / (130Km): SStay at Lachen or Thangu as per time permits
Day -6 (Lachen/Thangu-Gurudongmar Lake-Chopta Valley-Lachen-Chungthang-Gangtok) / (222 Km)
Day -7 (Old Silk Route: Gangtok-Changu lake-Nathu la-Baba Mandir-Kupup-Jelep la-Gnathang-Zuluk)
Leg-8 (Zuluk- Aritrar Lake-Reshi-Pedong- Kalimpong-Siliguri) / Day-8(192Km)
Last-Silliuri to kolkata
 
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Gurdongmar Lake 08/10/2016 to 14/10/2016. . Join me. Information required . Kolkata to Kolkata. Family trip. If interested please contact me . TAIgers
 
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I have decided the below itinerary. Also I am thinking of taking my swift. Is it doable in a hatch? Is the route correctly planned or any modification needed?
Anyone else doing the same route around 3rd or 4th week of october?
I would make a plan like this-
Day 1 Kolkata - Siliguri/ Rongpo
Day 2 Take permit from Rongli proceed to Padamchen/ Zuluk ( Night stay)
Day 3 Zuluk - Gnathang Valley - Kupup lake- Nathula - Changu lake - Gangtok
Day 4 Take permits from Gangtok for North Sikkim
Day 5 Gangtok - Lachen
Day 6 Lachen Gurudombar - Lachung
Day 7 Lachung Yumthang Zero point Singtham
Day 8 Singtham - Kolkata

Heard permits for North Sikkim were not given to hatch backs or sedans last year. Am not very sure about this year. Please take prior information about this and proceed. North Sikkim roads roads are very bad but doable in Swift.

Edit : Just saw its a 2013 thread. Did you do the trip? If yes how was it and please share the details . [:)]
 
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Hello Dear Samba, The above itinerary is fantastic and really helpfu. I am a regular follower of your travelogues. Thank you so much for your valued advice.
 

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