A serene place in India’s eastern state of Sikkim, Gangtok rests between the borders of Nepal and Bhutan. The hill town boasts of being an abode of tranquillity with high mountain passes and Buddhist monasteries. Gangtok fits in well on India’s map of MICE destinations owing to the many opportunities it offers to delegates for exploration, besides being well-equipped to host any MICE event. To visitors’ delight, several fairs and festivals are celebrated in Gangtok with great fervour.
The places of interest which delegates can enjoy in and around Gangtok include Tsomgo Lake, Nathula Pass, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Romtek Gompa, and several others.
The capital city enjoys sound connectivity with other parts of the state and the country by air, rail and road. The nearest airport to Gangtok is in Bagdogra (West Bengal), which is situated at a distance of about 124 kilometres. Several airlines connect the city with other major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, etc. Helicopter services from Bagdogra to Gangtok are also available. New Jalpaiguri railway station is the nearest railway station to Gangtok, situated at a distance of about 148 kilometres. It, primarily, serves Siliguri and Jalpaiguri and is well-connected with other major cities of the country like Kolkata and New Delhi. Gangtok has a well-knit road network which connects it to other towns and cities of the state. Buses from Siliguri to Gangtok ply regularly.