Travelling with your family offers you feel relaxed and comfortable, which makes the trip more enjoyable for you. Sikkim and Darjeeling are two of the serene locations in the Northeastern region of India that will help you gain a pleasurable experience.
Here are the List of Top 6 Best Things to do on a Family Trip to Sikkim:
- Visit Gangtok
- Visit different monasteries around Sikkim
- Travel to serene places like Tsongmo lake, Gurudonghmar lake and others
- Trekking through some of the renowned trails
- Engaging in adventure activities
- Savor local dishes
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Things To Do On A Family Trip Sikkim
Visit Gangtok
Gangtok is a must visit place as it is considered as the heart of Sikkim and is also its capital. Gangtok will also be your one-stop destination, where you will find great hotels, restaurants, pubs and other activities to engage in. Gangtok also helps you experience an amazing nightlife that will take your travelling experience higher. You will also find rides from Gangtok to different regions of Sikkim that helps in making it an ideal destination.
You can also explore Tibetan architecture and also attain exposure to their traditions and customs. You can also shop around MG Marg which is a smoke and litter free zone and also a place where you can feel the hustle and bustle of both tourists and locals.
Also read: Best Secret Places in Sikkim to Explore
Visit different monasteries around Sikkim
Sikkim highlights, mostly Tibetan Buddhism, as during the early period, Buddhists from Toibet has travelled to Sikkim. Around Sikkim, there are number of monasteries that has unique architecture and has different myths surrounding them.
| Name of Monastery | Distance from Gangtok (in km) |
| Rumtek Monastery | 21.7 |
| Phensang Monastery | 29.4 |
| Pemayangtse Monastery | 121 |
| Kartok Monastery | 27.9 |
| Ngadak Theupten Shedup Dhargey hoeling Monastery | 73.3 |
| Sinon Monastery | 110 |
| Phodong Monastery | 39.3 |
| Dubdi Monastery | 123 |
| Do Drul Chorten | 2.5 |
The monasteries listed in the above table will take you to a spiritual journey, which will also help you to come across the different beliefs and cultural importance of the local people.
Travel to serene places like Tsongmo lake, Gurudonghmar lake and others
Besides monasteries, there are also a number of beautiful places that will awestruck you with its natural beauty and a mesmerizing ambience. Some of the top attractions of Sikkim are Nathula Pass, Gurudongmar lake, MG Marg, Yumthang valley, Zero point, Hanuman Tok, Ganesh Tok, Buddha Park, Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial temple, Banjhakri waterfalls, Himalayan zoological park and many more.
Each of these destinations will be offering you a different environment and scenery that will help to make your journey more memorable. The change in scenery due to the change in atmosphere altitudes will make you feel the elevation of the places.
Trekking through some of the renowned trails
Trekking is yet another activity that you can plan with your family (only if they are healthy and physcially fit) that will make your journey adventurous. There are a number of treks around Sikkim where you can trek to witness panoramic vistas, majestic views of Mount Kanchenjunga and other Himalayan ranges.
Some of the popular treks in Sikkim are Dzongri trek, Singalila trek, Geisha La Trek, Green lake trek, Kanchenjunga base camp trek, Tholung trek, Tinjure trek and others. Each of these treks are planned for different altitudes, where oxygen density varies and are comparatively lower than the plains.
Engaging in adventure activities
\Beside amazing scenario, there are also number of adventure activities where you can participate with your family members. Each of these activities will hep you fill with thrill and excitements, which will make your trip more memorable..
Here is the list of some activities that you can do on your Sikkim trip:
- Cable Car ride in Gangtok
- Yak ride
- Horse ride
- River rafting
- Bird watching
- Mountain biking
- Paragliding
- Helicopter ride
- Hang gliding
However, before opting for these rides and activities you must consult with your travel agency or with the associates engaged to the rides regarding the safety checks and the physical body requirements for availing the rides.
Also read: Tourist Places around Sikkim
Savor local dishes
In Sikkim there are a wide array of dishes to try out that will help your taste buds enjoy a number of tastes and flavors. There are a number of dishes that you must try while your stay in Sikkim:
- Momo
- Thukpa
- Sha Phaley
- Phagshapa
- Sinki
- Gundruk
- Sael Roti
- Thenthuk
- Dhhindo
- Change
Hence, it can be seen that Sikkim offers you both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes to cater to a large group of visitors.
Things To Do On A Family Trip to Darjeeling
Here are the list of Top 4 Best Things to do on a Family Trip to Darjeeling:
- Visit Tiger Hills for Sunrise
- Travelling to popular tourist destinations
- Engaging adventure activities
- Enjoy the local cuisines
Visit Tiger Hills for Sunrise
If you are visiting Darjeeling then Tiger Hill is one of the must visit place that will leave you awestruck with the stunning panoramic view from the top. The hill is situated at an elevation of 2590 meter above the sea level, which offers both Mount Kanchenjunga and Mount Everest.
Tiger hill is located at a distance of 22 km from Darjeeling and may take around an hour to reach the destination, as during early morning majority of the tourists who are staying at Darjeeling visit this destination. The sunrays that illuminates the top of the hill with the sunrays piercing the clouds and emitting a red and orange hues, will leave you mesmerized. If you are travelling to Tiger hill then you must carry warm clothes as the temperature is considerably lower than during the day.
Travelling to popular tourist destinations
Darjeeling also offers the visitors with a number of travelling options that helps in makin their Darjeeling trip memorable.
Some of the popular tourist destinations in Darjeeling are
| Tourists Spots in Darjeeling | Distance from Darjeeling |
| Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park | 2.2 |
| Tiger Hill | 22 |
| Himalayan Mountaineering Institute | 2.9 |
| Mahakal temple | 1.3 |
| Japanese peace Pagoda | 3.5 |
| Batasia Loop | 4.8 |
| Lamahatta | 20.8 |
| Himalayan Tibet Museum | 0.7 |
| Barbotey Rock Garden | 6.9 |
| Happy Valley Tea Estate | 2.4 |
| Ghoom Monastery | 5.8 |
The above stated places are popular tourists destinations that attracts a number of tourists from different parts of India.
Also read: Must Visit Tourist Places in Darjeeling
Engaging adventure activities
During your stay in Darjeeling, there are number of activities where you can participate that will make your adrenaline rush. Some of the adventure activities that you can participate in Darjeeling are as follows:
- Paragliding
- Kayaking
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- River Rafting
- Camping
- Mountain Biking
Thus, the above stated activities will help you in making your trip adventurous and memorable. If you are a thrill seeker then you can explore a number of options that will leave you spellbound.
Enjoy the local cuisines
Darjeeling also offers a number of local cuisines that will bring water to your mouth. The
Some of the popular dishes of Darjeeling are as follows:
- Thukpa
- Traditional Nepali Thali
- Naga Cuisine
- Churpee
- Momos
- Aloo Dum
- Sael Rotis
- Chaang
- Sha Phaley
- Darjeeling Tea
The cuisines will help you in having a pleasant stay at Darjeeling and also dive in their food culture, practices and traditions. The different cuisines will help in activating your taste buds and enjoy the food till your heart’s content.
Also read: Romantic Places to Explore in Sikkim
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