Travel guides

Short guides to travelling by road in Sikkim, Darjeeling and Meghalaya, written from the questions our customers ask most. Updated 31 October 2026.

• Best time to visit North Sikkim
  When to go to Lachung, Yumthang and Gurudongmar: the spring and autumn windows, what the monsoon and winter do to the roads, and the permits you need.
• Bagdogra to Gangtok by road
  How the drive from Bagdogra Airport to Gangtok works: the NH10 route along the Teesta, the NH717A route via Lava, how long it takes and what happens when the road is closed.
• Nathula Pass: open days, permits and closures
  Which days Nathula Pass is open, who can visit, the permit and documents you need, and why the trip is sometimes cancelled at short notice.
• Meghalaya in the monsoon
  What to expect in Shillong, Cherrapunji (Sohra) and Dawki from June to September: waterfalls at their fullest, slower roads, and when the Umngot river is clear.
• Travel permits for Sikkim and the North East
  Which places need a permit or Inner Line Permit, and the documents you need.