Sikkim

Tiny, tidy and towering — Sikkim packs the third-highest mountain on Earth, cliff-side monasteries, hot springs and rhododendron valleys into one gentle, welcoming state. Gangtok makes a comfortable base for Tsomgo Lake, Nathula and North Sikkim's Yumthang Valley.

Top Attractions

• Tsomgo Lake & Nathula Pass
• Yumthang Valley of Flowers
• Rumtek & Pemayangtse monasteries
• Pelling Skywalk & Kanchenjunga views
• Zuluk silk-route loops
• Gurudongmar Lake