- Pan Card & Aadhar Card is not accepted as ID Proof to visit Nathula Pass, Tshangu Lake and Baba Mandir. The Photo ID Proof can be anyone of the following, Driving License, Voter Card, Valid Passport.
Booking - Travel tips for Gangtok
- Due to poor road infrastructure in North-east, journey between 2 places may take longer than expected. Top speed may be restricted to 30 km/hr at some places.
- Telephone / Internet networks are non-existent in some areas.
- At times due to events which are beyond control (e.g. local strikes, natural calamities), schedules and itineraries may be subject to last minute changes.
- Driving in hilly areas which are different from normal driving, speed limit would be 30 kms per hour.
- Most of the 2 star and 3 star hotels provide only Mattress not Extra bed.
- While traveling to Tshangu Lake, Nathula Pass, Baba Mandir customers should carry valid photo ID proof which can ONLY be one of Driving License, Voter Card or Valid Passport.
- NRI, OCI, PIO Card holder & Foreign Nationals are not allowed to visit Baba Mandir & Nathula Pass. They are allowed to visit till Tshangu Lake, with a valid permit. They also have to be 2 years & above is number to visit Tshangu Lake.
- NRI, OCI, PIO Card holder & Foreign Nationals will be allowed to visit Lachung, Yumthang & Yumesamdong, with a valid permit.
- It is not advisable to visit Lachen from 1st January till 15th March as roads are closed due to snow.
- As per last update received on 4th April, the following places are still closed due to regular snowfall: Gurudongmar Lake in Lachen, Yumthang valley & Zero Point in Lachung, and Nathula in Tshangu lake & Baba Mandir area.
- Cars is not at disposal and will be only available for point to point transfers as per itinerary
