Tourist Guide
Season : The best season to visit Sikkim
depends on what you are really interested in. If you
want to be assured of a clear sight of the snowy ranges
and Clear skies, then the best months to visit this
region would be mid-September to mid-April. For
trekking, months of September to November and March to
May are the most suitable; for alpine plants at
altitudes above 3000 metres, best months to see them are
August & September.
Sunrise and sunset : As this region is situated
towards the eastern end of India, the sun rises very
early. During mid-summer the day dawns as early as 4 am
and at about 6 am during the winters. It correspondingly
gets dark early: 6 pm in the summers and 4.30 pm during
the winters.
Travelling : Never have a tight schedule and
always keep a few days extra on your itinerary. Road
blocks due to landslides, and similar situations should
always be kept in mind.
It is a good idea to travel in groups of five or six as
this will bring down the travelling and hotel
expenditure per person considerably. If visiting this
region during the rush season (April to June and October
to November), ensure that you have confirmed return
reservation in the train or airline.
Things to carry :
Clothes: For the lower altitudes-light sweater,
T- shirts etc. For the higher altitudes - jacket with
woollen lining, monkey cap, mufflers, wind-cheaters,
longjohns, woollen socks and gloves. During the
monsoons, a small umbrella, raincoat and gum-boot should
be carried. Anti-glare snow- goggles & snowboots for
snow prone areas.
Toiletries: Soap, towel, toothpaste, toothbrush,
face cream, shaving brush, razor with blades, hair-oil.
toilet paper small mirror, shoe polish & brush. washing
powder. Mosquito Repellent will be required if
travelling in low altitudes.
Miscellaneous: Torch, Match Box, candles, spare
spectacles if using spectacles, small lock for the hotel
room, lock and chain to secure luggage, small alarm
clock.
Medicine kit : Hot water bag if travelling to
very cold places. This area is more of less free from
any types of infectious disease. To prevent from
diseases like amibiosis, drink only boiled or filtered
water.
Aspirin like Dispirin tablets & Vicks ointment
for headaches;
Paracetamol like Crocin/Calpol tablets for fever;
Antihistamine tablets like Avil for allergies;
Antiacidity tablets like Digene for acidity;
Laxative tablets for constipation;
Antidiarrhoeal tablets like Imodium or Lomotil
and rehydration mixture for diarrrhoea;
tablets like Septran or Amoxcillin;
Prochlorperazine or Avomine for nausea &
vomitting ( for people who have a tendency to vomit when
travelling by vehicle);
Diuretic tablets like Lasix for mountain
sickness;
Iodex ointment & crepe bandage for sprains;
Antiseptic lotion like Dettol, cotton and bandage
for cuts,
Water purification tablets for water purification
Burnol ointment for burns & Vaseline to prevent
chapping of the skin in windy places
Trekking : While trekking in this area, it is a
good idea to hire a local porter who can act as a guide
too. This will enable the trekker to move faster and
also prevent from losing the way in the mountains.
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Dear Zigmee
Thanks for a fabulous time in North Sikkim, highlight of the trip were staying with Chopal and sonam lachenpa in lachen and the journey to Gurudargma (well worth the many hours in the jeep and the cold air). It wasn't hard to imagine just being over the border in
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