When to visit›Sikkim›Ravangla›December
December: 12°C days — and outside the recommended window.
Ravangla is generally best visited in March – May, October – November.
Cool days around 12°C, nights near 4°C, almost no rain. Nights drop to 4°C — pack properly for them.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
About 10h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹2,900 for two
Mid-range
₹3,900 for two
Luxury
₹6,400 for two
Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Ravangla. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
Final day in Ravangla — adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Make it yoursUsually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Gangtok → Ravangla
shared jeep · 3h
₹250
1 way / person
Namchi → Ravangla
cab · 1h
₹600
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Gangtok → Ravangla by shared jeep. Return for two works out to about ₹1,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹3,900 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Ravangla's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in December.
Within reach: Tathagata Tsal · Ralong Monastery · Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary · Borong Hot Springs.
Protected Area Permit (border zones)
Sikkim itself is open to Indians, but Tsomgo Lake, Nathula & Gurudongmar need a Protected Area Permit arranged through a registered local operator.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Good time to visit. Dec: Peak winter — ideal weather, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Best time to visit.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹2,900 (budget) to ₹6,400 (luxury), excluding travel to Ravangla. Seasonally adjusted for December.
The best months are November, October, December.
130-ft Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue. Ralong Monastery. Kanchenjunga panoramic viewpoint. Borong hot springs. Maenam Hill trekking (peak 3235m). Bon Monastery. New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the nearest railhead, 130 km away.
Ravangla in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.