Sikkim is divided into 4 districts: North, South, East and West. Each of these have a lot to offer in terms of sightseeing, adventure, culture and heritage. It’s good to know what each district is famous for, before planning your honeymoon tour. Of course, it also depends the duration of your honeymoon tour & what you both are interested in. The capital of East Sikkim is Gangtok. The top tourist places are Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir, Nathu La Pass and Zuluk. Gangtok, especially, attracts honeymooners like a magnet. Monasteries, art & craft centers, cable rides & enchanting views of Mt. Khangchendzonga make Gangtok a top honeymoon destination.
North Sikkim is also as famous as East Sikkim when it comes to honeymoon tours & family holidays. Sightseeing is a major part of the tourism. Visit Lachung for its scenic village, or Yumthang for its hot springs. Head towards Gurudongmar Lake at Zero Point near Yumthang. To spot rare & exotic Himalayan wildlife, visit the Khangchendzonga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Himalayan Blue Sheep, Himalayan Black Bear, Tibetan Wild Ass & red panda are some of the animals you can see.
West Sikkim is also a good option while searching for honeymoon places in Sikkim. There are tourist places like Pelling, a quaint hill town. Monasteries, lakes and waterfalls comprise its landscape. Places like Kaluk and Rinchenpong are other attractions. Kaluk is the windiest place in Sikkim & has a market where you can buy imported Chinese products.
South Sikkim is home to a lot of wonderful tourist attractions too. There’s Namchi, home to a 108 feet statue of Lord Shiva & 118 feet statue of Guru Padmasambhava. At Ravangla, you can spot various species of birds. Temi Tea Garden, the only tea estate in Sikkim, is located in this district. Other things that you can do are camping in Sikip, holy cave in Rabong and trekking at Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary.
If you and your better half’s idea of a honeymoon is an adventurous one, great! Sikkim is one of the most famous destinations for adventure tourism. Try white water rafting at River Teesta & bungee jumping at Singshore Bridge. Yak ride at Tsomgo Lake and cycling on Silk Route are pretty famous. Want to go trekking? A few famous treks are Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, Yuksom Goecha La Trek, Dzongri Trek, Green Lake Trek & Darjeeling Sandakphu Singalila Ridge Trek.
Gaining an insight into Sikkim’s culture is another experience which you should not miss out on during your honeymoon tour. Check out the traditional dresses of the people, as well as buildings built in traditional architecture. It’s home to 3 main cultures: Lepchas, Bhutias and Nepalese. You should attend its famous fairs & festivals which provide an insight into its folk culture. The famous festivals of Sikkim are Saga Dawa, Jorthan Magey, Bhumchu and Dentam Rhododendron Kagyed Dance. Shining swords, drum beating, trumpeting of horns are some of the sights and sounds marking these festivals.