Best Time To Visit GangtokGangtok is set at an elevation of 1,650 m above sea level and experiences a subtropical highland climate with pleasant weather all round the year. From the months of July to September Gangtok receives heavy rainfall. It is best to not to visit the city at this time as landslides occur often and can be dangerous. It’s also difficult to go around sightseeing at this time. The festival of Dashain is celebrated at this time. From around October temperatures begin to drop with temperatures staying at an average of around 3 to 4°C. From December to February the temperatures drop to below 0°C. This is the best time to visit if you love winter, it’s also the best time to get some great deals on good hotels in Gangtok. The best time to visit the city is from March to June, when the climate is pleasant. You can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding hills and enjoy a number of adventure activities, including trekking.
Gangtok is a welcome refuge from the bustle of a city life and if you’re planning to visit this hill city, you can easily choose from a number of accommodation options. You’ll everything from the most basic budget accommodation to more expensive luxury hotels. If you’re on the lookout for affordable accommodation, choose from a number of 2-star, 3-star and budget hotels in Gangtok that promise a comfortable stay while being light on the wallet. Some hotels like Treebo provide cosy rooms all round the year with clean, rooms, excellent service, and quality amenities for the modern traveller. If you’re looking to book Gangtok hotels, take a look at Treebo’s comfortable hotels in the Gangtok. Treebo is currently available in Nirankari Colony. Book Treebo hotels in Gangtok here: Treebo The Nettle and Fern Hotel, Treebo The Hotel Kizomla.
Best Places To Stay In Gangtok - If you’re looking out for hotels in Gangtok, make it a point to do a little research on the location you wish to stay in. Some of the best places to stay in Gangtok are located close to major roadways, famous attractions, marketplaces, and restaurants. If you want to stay in a central location close to some of the city’s best restaurants, bazaars, and eateries, you can choose hotels in Nirankari Colony. Hotels here are located close to the Indra Bypass and in proximity to attractions like Kanchendzonga National Park.
Events in Gangtok - Gangtok boasts a colourful culture, as a result of its mixed demographics. This culture can be best witnessed through its many grand festivals. Both rural and religious festivals are celebrated here. Saga Dawa is a holy Buddhist festival is celebrated in late May or early June, where long processions are taken around the city carrying holy books and images. Losoong is celebrated as Sikkim’s New Year in December or January with chaam (masked) dances being performed to denote the end of harvest season. The city can get crowded during this time, so it makes sense to make your Gangtok hotel booking in advance to avoid any trouble. The Flower Festival is another popular festivity that takes place in March. It starts with an Orchid display and showcases beautiful floral designs within the Glass house of the Flower Exhibition Centre. Other important festivals celebrated here are Diwali, Makar Sankranti, Losar, Bhum Chu, Lhabab Duchen, and Drupka Teshi.
Experiences in Gangtok - Gangtok has plenty to offer in terms of sightseeing, adventure, shopping, entertainment and food. Get to better understand Gangtok’s Buddhist culture by visiting the Rumtek Monastery, Namchi, Do Drul Chorten Stupa, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Shedrup Choling Monastery, Ngadak Monastery, Dichen Choling, and Rock Garden. If you want to spend your time learning about Buddhism, you’ll find accommodation in Gangtok close to these monasteries so you can easily visit them. To witness Gangtok’s natural beauty Himalayan Zoological Park, Banjhakri Falls, Phurchachu Reshi Hot Spring, Yumthang Valley, Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Tsomgo Lake, and Nathula Pass. Gangtok’s food is another aspect that has been greatly influenced by mixed cultures in the city. A few delicacies to try here are momos, thukpa, chhurpi, Kinema curry, phagshapa, and sael roti. A few places to taste the local cuisine and other delicious food are Dekid, Banker’s Cafe, Dynasty, Mu Kimchi, Taste of Tibet, Snow Lion Restaurant, Hamro Bhansar Ghar, Chopstick, Roll House, Enchey, and Golden Dragon. If you’re looking for something more, you can try one of the in-house restaurants at the numerous Gangtok hotels in the city. Gangtok is known for its local handicrafts, fruit processing, and tea businesses as well. When in the city, make sure you pick up passion fruit squash, temi tea, and Alpine cheese. A few places to find these goodies are MG Marg, Kanchanjunga Shopping Complex, Rachna Books, Curio Craft Gallery, Souvenir, and the Wayside Gardens and Nurseries Pvt. Ltd.