Wonders Close to Our Hotels
Glacial lakes, flower valleys and monasteries — day trips arranged by our team.
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Sights Right Around Our Hotels
Each of these Himalayan wonders sits a short drive from a Trekocity hotel — our travel desk arranges permits, transport and guides for every trip.
Yumthang Valley
Called the Valley of Flowers of the East, Yumthang is a sweeping alpine meadow ringed by snow peaks, where rhododendron forests bloom in waves of colour every spring. The drive up from Lachung is a journey of waterfalls, pine forest and hairpin views, with the river Teesta threading the valley floor below.
- Distance24 km from Whispering Pines, Lachung
- Altitude11,800 ft above sea level
- Best SeasonMar–Jun & Sep–Dec
- Known ForRhododendron blooms & meadows
Gurudongmar Lake
One of the highest lakes on earth at 17,800 ft, Gurudongmar is a sacred, mirror-flat stretch of turquoise water held in a bowl of rugged mountains. Believed to be blessed by Guru Padmasambhava, it never fully freezes even in the harshest winters — a once-in-a-lifetime high-altitude pilgrimage.
- Distance70 km from Whispering Pines, Lachung
- Altitude17,800 ft — among the world's highest
- Best SeasonMar–Jun & Oct–Nov
- Known ForSacred lake & snow peaks
Buddha Park, Ravangla
A serene 130-foot statue of Lord Buddha rises above the misty valleys of Ravangla, ringed by landscaped gardens and spinning prayer wheels. With the Great Himalayan Range on the horizon, it makes the calmest morning walk in South Sikkim — barely a few minutes from our hotel.
- Distance2 km from our Ravangla hotel
- Statue Height130 ft golden Buddha statue
- Best SeasonOpen all year round
- Known ForGardens & Himalayan views
Rumtek Monastery
Sikkim's largest monastery, Rumtek is the seat of the Karmapa — golden roofs, intricate murals and centuries of Buddhist heritage on a forested hillside. Monk chants echo across the courtyard as you climb the flagstone path, an easy half-day drive from Gangtok.
- Distance24 km from Gangtok
- HeritageSeat of the Karmapa lineage
- Best SeasonOpen all year round
- Known ForGolden stupa & monk chants
Tsomgo Lake
A sacred glacial lake at 12,400 ft, Tsomgo changes its mood with the seasons — frozen solid in winter, mirror-still through summer, and always ringed by prayer flags and yak trails. Pair it with Baba Mandir and Nathula Pass on a classic East Sikkim day trip from Gangtok.
- Distance40 km from Gangtok
- Altitude12,400 ft glacial lake
- Best SeasonMar–May & Oct–Dec
- Known ForSacred lake & yak rides
Pemayangtse Monastery
A 17th-century monastery on a hilltop above Pelling, Pemayangtse houses a seven-tiered carved wooden model of the heavenly abode — and looks straight out at the Kanchenjunga range. It is the perfect finish to a day along the Sikkim heritage trail from our Pelling hotel.
- Distance2 km from The Country House, Pelling
- Heritage17th-century monastery
- Best SeasonOpen all year round
- Known ForKanchenjunga views
