Sikkim Travel Information
Geography: This Indias newest state is snuggled into the eastern Himalayas
and covers and area of about 7,096 sq. km.
Language: Nepali is the widely spoken language here. Majority of the population
in the cities speak & understand English.
Climate: The best times to visit Sikkim are March to late May, and October
to mid-December. Summer temperatures rang from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius
and winter temperature fluctuates between 3to 10 degrees Celsius.
Clothing: As in other mountainous areas, it is recommended that you wear
layered clothing that can ensure your comfort at a variety of altitudes,
with their accompanying variation in temperatures.
Entry: While traveling from Kathmandu, Sikkim can be reached
by flying to two airports in eastern Nepal and drive from
There about 8 hours drive to reach Gangtok, capital of Sikkim.
Passport and Visa: A valid passport is required to enter into the country.
Besides Indian Visa an Inner
Sikkim Permit Normally, the Sikkim permit is given for 15 days, this is
called inner line permit which allows a traveler to come & stay in Sikkim
for 15 days in the beginning. The permit can be extended in Gangtok for
35 days more in two slabs.
The trekking permit is additional to that. The permit for trekking in
North Sikkim has to be applied in New Delhi and the State Home Dept...
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