East Himalaya & Northeast
5 places worth going in December · road trips.
Sikkim · Lachen, North Sikkim
Gurudongmar Lake
5,430 m
One of the highest lakes in the world, sacred to Buddhists and Sikhs, on the Tibetan plateau edge.
Easy–moderate6 daysBest Apr May Oct Nov
Sikkim · North Sikkim
Lachung & Yumthang Valley
4,700 m
A wooden village under sheer cliffs and a valley of rhododendrons and hot springs, with Zero Point beyond.
Easy6 daysBest Mar Apr May Oct Nov
Sikkim · Pakyong, East Sikkim
Zuluk & the Silk Route
3,960 m
The zigzag Old Silk Route road through Zuluk, Thambi viewpoint and Kupup lake.
Easy5 daysBest Mar Apr May Oct Nov Dec
Arunachal · Shi Yomi
Mechuka
2,100 m
A remote valley near the China border with an old Buddhist monastery and the Siyom river.
Easy7 daysBest Oct Nov Mar Apr
Arunachal · Tawang
Tawang & Sela Pass
4,170 m
India's largest monastery in a high valley near Bhutan and Tibet, reached over the snowy Sela Pass.
Easy7 daysBest Mar Apr May Oct Nov