Sikkim in Stillness – A Journey Beyond the Clock

Arrive at Bagdogra and let the road slowly lead you into the hills. As the altitude rises, so does the quiet.

By afternoon, reach Gangtok and check into your boutique stay. Spend the evening meandering down MG Road—more than a market, it's a mood. Local cafes, handicrafts, prayer flags fluttering between buildings… a soft introduction to Sikkim’s pace.

Overnight in Gangtok

Begin your morning at the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology—a peaceful place where books, relics, and thangkas whisper centuries of Tibetan heritage.

Continue to Ranka Monastery, where time slows with each chant echoing through the prayer hall. As day fades, take the ropeway ride above Gangtok.

The sun melts behind the mountains, the town glows below, and everything feels exactly enough.

Overnight in Gangtok

After breakfast, visit the Black Cat Museum, a quiet yet fascinating dive into Sikkim’s military history, traditions, and resilience.

Then take the winding road to Rinchenpong, a lesser-known retreat where clouds drift through pine trees and life flows without a rush.

Overnight in Rinchenpong

Wake up slow. Let the mountains reveal themselves at their own pace.

Later, visit Azing’s Model Farm, where local wines, natural herbs, and conversations with farmers make for an earthy afternoon.

Return to your stay and simply be—with the changing face of Mt. Kanchenjunga watching over you like an old friend.

Overnight in Rinchenpong

After a final cup of tea and one last mountain morning, drive back to Bagdogra. You’ll leave behind the views, but carry with you something softer: the kind of quiet that lingers.

Trip ends. But the stillness comes home with you.