PlanningTravel note
Tsomgo Lake needs a permit arranged in advance
Tsomgo Lake, Gangtok, Sikkim
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
Trips to Tsomgo Lake and Nathu La from Gangtok need permits, usually arranged through registered tour operators with ID copies a day ahead. Rules for foreign nationals differ.
The lesson
Hand over ID documents the day before so the permit is ready.
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