Gangtok to North Sikkim Tour in Sharing Taxi | My WORST experience so far ** | Heena Bhatia

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North Sikkim Itinerary
North Sikkim Lachen Lachung
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Hello People. In this video, i have covered every information related to North Sikkim Trip Gangtok. I travel in budget and opted for sharing taxi option from Gangtok to North Sikkim trip from vajra taxi stand, Gangtok.
The information related to sharing taxi this trip cost per head has been covered in this video.
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North Sikkim Trip Details:
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Package Name: 3D2N North Sikkim Budget Shared Tour 2022-23
Attractions: #Lachen, #Lachung, Yumthang Valley & Gurudongmar Lake.
Duration: 3 Days & 2 Nights
Region: North Sikkim, India
DAY 1: GANGTOK TO LACHEN
Drive to Lachen - Chungthang is nearly 96 kilometers from Gangtok - On the way stop at Chungthang - Next drive for 29 kilometers from Chungthang to Lachen - Reach Lachung late afternoon / early evening - The infrastructure is not good due to the remoteness and the snowfall / Rainfall - The place is worth visiting - Check into a hotel - Welcome Tea - Evening free to stroll - Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachen
DAY 2: LACHEN TO GURUDONGMAR LAKE. DRIVE TO LACHUNG
The route is Lachen - Gurudongmar lake - Lachen - Drive 55 kilometers from Lachen stop at 15000 feet for permit to be signed - Drive the rest and visit to Gurudongmar Lake - 3 hour - A valley at an altitude of nearly 15 800 feet through which Lachen Chu flows - This is a holy Lake and is one of the most sacred place of worship for the Buddhist - The Lake gets frozen during winter barring a stretch which remains as water even at - 20 C - The region is generally covered with snow from December to April - This is a stretch of cold desert till Tibet / China - While returning have lunch at Lachen - After Lunch drive to Lachung - Overnight stay at Hotel in Lachung.
DAY 3: LACHUNG TO YUMTHANG GANGTOK
Early morning breakfast - Visit to Yumthang i.e. 25 kilometers, 2 hour - A valley at an altitude of 11800 feet through which Lachung Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April or even more is known as the valley of flowers - Guest can spend a few hours at Yumthang - The vast Valley stretches and is a cold desert till Tibet / China - The region is fully covered with snow and Rhododendron forest - Back to hotel for lunch / Packed Lunch - Proceed to Gangtok - Afternoon drive to Gangtok 130 Kilometers, 5 hours - Drop at Vajra stand around 7PM evening.
NOTE: FROM YUMTHANG TO ZERO POINT IT IS DONE BY DRIVER WITH EXTRA CHARGES. PER VEHICLE CHARGES ₹3500/-. Per head cost ₹350/-
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
-Vehicle Sharing group maxx/tatasumo or silimar of 10 heads
-Rooms private for each group. (Hotels names and photos are not disclosed in budget sharing, rooms will be neat and clean)
-Stay with meals at Lachen and Lachung
-Driver’s food, accommodation & daily allowance
-Fuel charges
-Pick up and drop Vajra stand to stand.
-Sightseeings
-Transfers
-Permit and Passes fees
EXCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
• Zero Point, Katao, Kalapathar and any other places not mentioned in itinerary.
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[@karimchaudhary2726]

I was in sikkim for a week, all I can say is every shop, every cab, every hotel, every travel agency are standing with a naked knife to cut your throat when they know you are a tourist. Sky high prices for everything and when you look for budget, they give you crap. North sikkim tour operators are scam. 10 people in a bolero. Lunch and dinner in package is no less than animal feed. Room they give you for night stay is like a slum. 2 km taxi ride from vajra bus stand to hotel costed me 300 rs. Sikkim is scam and I'll never recommend anyone to visit this place. Period

[@Cricketlivematches-24]

Better is to hire a bike and then travel there

[@HeenaBhatia]

@@Cricketlivematches-24 not everyone can do that!

[@Cricketlivematches-24]

@@HeenaBhatia by the way your video are very nice and helpful 👍

[@HeenaBhatia]

@@Cricketlivematches-24 thank you 🙏

[@HeenaBhatia]

@@apo__tato__sal__ad hey! I just want to say, in my entire travel experience of 2 years across India I have never seen something like this what I saw in Sikkim. Those travel operators were behaving inhuman towards tourist! This is anyway not related to prices or business! I can’t give more justification on this though!

[@wanderingpallabi]

You are absolutely correct… i have also faced same during my north sikkim trip in May….😕😕

[@HeenaBhatia]

Thanks for addressing

[@bassmaniac9]

Heena, I totally agree regarding the traveling hassle in Sikkim using shared Boleros/jeep as a solo traveler. Even i do frequent solo trips within india. been doing so since 2018. I recently did solo trip to Gangtok and Pelling. absolutely relatable situation. jab tak 10 people nhi hoga taxi stand se taxi jaega nahi.. and agar aap ek solo traveler hai woh aap ko ek taxi se dusre taxi mai shift karenge depending on various factors. I suggest ke taxi stand mai booking travel ke ek din pehle karna chaiye but don't book any tour room package with them. In my suggestion and experience as a solo traveler, instead of going for tour package with these taxi stands or drivers, book superhost rated homestay in your destination via Airbnb in advance. only use the shared cab for commuting to the destination. Take homestay in a place that is nearby to all sightseeing places. then either you may hike around on foot, or take bike or scooty on rent depending upon availability. Works well for solo travel scenario. Even in Pelling, i stayed in a good homestay and hiked all through the Pelling in one day by foot and did most sightseeing. it went quite good. I hiked around 23 kms on foot and did Pelling Skywalk, chen rezig statue, Sanga tcholing monastery, Pemayangste monastery, rabdanste ruins, etc. because taxi package was 5500 for 4 persons to sightseeing. and i was a solo traveler. no practical way to spend that much on a few hours sightseeing for 1 person. my host in Pelling homestay explained me the route map for hiking on foot. Most sightseeing place were nearby to my Homestay. i started at 8:30 in the morning and by 4:30 pm i was back to homestay completing the sightseeing including having lunch outside and taking ample rest through the hike and photographing the terrain. Interestingly, i was not the only one to do hiking by foot.. i mostly met other tourists especially foreigners who were hiking by foot. usually solo or duo travelers. i have experience in hiking, and I'm used to walking longer distances so i had no issues doing the 23 km hike. But this is not possible if you are not used to walking or jogging or going with family. Like Heena said booking a complete cab if you are with family but i suggest avoid booking rooms through these taxi drivers.. they will end you fixing bad hotels and bad eateries. The booking mismanagement is nothing new.. they are all hands in glove in the process.. they just need the booking money then YOU the customer has to adjust because the weather gets extremely cold after evening. Sar pe chhat chaiye toh adjust karna padega jese v ho.. Hence, my suggestion is to book a homestay in advance via Airbnb. Regarding what i have observed the locals are usually easy going and they do know whatever may come tourist are going to come to Sikkim.. if any tourist talks a bit high tone, I'm not saying about angry. Just talking showing frustration these erstwhile cool Sikkimese locals will lose their minds.. and can get very rude. And the taxi people will leave no chance to squeeze money out of you if you are in some urgency. even the cab i booked in advance for local sightseeing in Gangtok took 800 as advance almost a week before my trip.. total payable was 1600 but after reaching gangtok he never picked my call until the last moment on sightseeing day and sent one of his friend.. it seems it is common for them. his attitude was very casual.. his friend driver was punctual and well behaved though. Also, while booking taxis at taxi stand, they still take cash and wont have change. Means if you are to pay 350 YOU have to pay change of 350.. You cannot pay two denominations of inr 200 and expect them to return a 50/ INR even if you politely ask "sir change nhi hoga" they will not even look at your face and rudely say "change nhi hone se booking nhi hoga" If you are solo traveling within Sikkim make sure have sufficient and sufficient change money in cash especially for shared cab booking or amy other things like eating in any diner.. majority dont offer online payment due to unstable network. If you're a family, i suggest booking via proper tour operator... atleast you will get decent hotels. but there is hassle in this as well... during sightseeing, the cab driver will constantly nag you to quickly complete the sightseeing.. i have seen it happen in my own eyes to other travelers who were traveling in package tour. The driver will heckle them to quickly wrap up one place to make way to another one. I guess at the end, the only good thing that makes all these travel struggle worth is the beautiful landscape, winding roads, himalyaan ranges, starlit nights and snowcapped mountain ranges in Sikkim.

[@yahyachoudhury2055]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience ❤

[@WhoAmI_4386]

Bhai ne 10 page ka essay likh dia aur Heena ne koi reply tak nhi kia 😢😢😂😂

[@aryanshringi2290]

Was planning my first solo trip to sikkim.. now after this I'm having second thought for such.

[@pranjalpaul2642]

Major problem in Sikkim is unlike other Himalayan states, they don't have proper public transport to North Sikkim, which leaves tourists to be dependent on tour agencies alone....needs to change though! Sorry to hear about your experiences

[@HeenaBhatia]

That’s right. I was thinking the same and still, if they are operating like this the strict action should be taken against them!

[@ashislimboo6756]

You should have seen the condition of roads the distance to Gurudongmar lake and you are paying 6500 and you complain about it, not fair.

[@HeenaBhatia]

@@ashislimboo6756 firstly I paid 6000. No my major complaint is not about money charges. At one point, one can bear this! But m complaining about the their system , mismanagement and misbehaviour! Watch video first to understand the context before commenting!

[@KiranTamang]

@@HeenaBhatia I was checking your comment...can you tell me which travel agency you selected and which place ?

[@ritualzombie]

Does purchasing holiday pakage also take you for sightseeing in a sharing taxi?

[@saliimmohammed9152]

yes, until they dont specifically mention "private tour"

[@gopalkrishnapanda4267]

Thank you for your valuable feedback. Could you please help me to know which mobile network is having coverage at this place.

[@saliimmohammed9152]

northeast is not "Budget or Solo Traveler Friendly" .... due to all these transportation and accodation crisis I am afraid to visit NE.

[@vandanwankhede]

How was the knee space in shared taxi if someone is sitting at the back? Also, how many persons in one taxi?

[@prvz_k]

Was planning a Sikkim trip, but after watching your video, I am having second thoughts. These scamsters don't realise that just for a few rupees, they are killing the goose that lays golden eggs. I am sure many people are being put-off by seeing such hardships. Authorities should take stern steps, otherwise these people will kill Sikkim tourism.

[@HeenaBhatia]

I would say there are many other beautiful places in our India with better system!

[@prvz_k]

@@HeenaBhatia True. I have generally found people of less corrupted places like Andaman, Himachal, UK, Northeast, Kerala, Lakshadweep, J&K Laddakh etc. very humble, kind, honest and open-hearted. That's why this has shocked me. Hope, these were just a few bad apples. Keep traveling.

[@sayan6385]

Hello....am from West Bengal......what u experienced in sikkim is so unfortunate....but I would like to share my thought here....I have been to sikkim numerous times...it is such a lovely place and lovely and trustworthy people also....who r always ready to serve u better...I went North Sikkim both by sharing car (10 people) and also hired cab from gangtok (7 people). Yes , it's true if u take share car with 10people onboard it's a bit tough....perticularly for North Sikkim .....but u r making ur assumption a bit early I think..there r good and bad people everywhere....doesn't mean all r cheaters....plss dnt say like that....for gangtok from deorali to mg Marg or vajra to mg Marg fixed small car rate is approx 200 per car...but there r plenty of local tour operators in gangtok mg Marg who can give u a real good experiance in sikkim....if u have any doubt u can call me also in 8697285116....I am not a tour operator...I just like to travel and share my experience...parveez bhai aap pls 1bar aao sikkim....it's wonderful....and u will not feel cheated....

[@prvz_k]

@@sayan6385 Thanks. What you are saying is correct. There are good and bad people everywhere, but many people here are complaining about North Sikkim operators. The trick is to find the good operators. Another thing is that being from Bengal, you are almost a local there, so it's harder to cheat you, but people from far-off places are easier for them to exploit.

[@sayan6385]

@parvez k....untill n unless u speak Nepali or sikkimese, u r nt local...both of which I can't speak

[@vartikapandey_12]

In whichi month u visted there?

[@saliimmohammed9152]

Only unique and beutiful attraction Sikkim has is Guru Dongnmar Lake......... rest of the landscapes and terrain can be witnessed in UK, HP, J&K , and Ladakh.

[@er.rajeev4047]

Dear Heena, apne sandakphu ki tour ki h ?

[@traveldude9]

Hello Ma'am...Yes Sikkim and Darjeeling...are Very Dangerous for Solo Travellers...Same Experience here in Darjeeling....I Sleep in Darjeeling Railway Station...My Hotel Booking Auto Cancel by Hotel Management 👎...Best Is Himachal👍

[@AS1993-v9f]

Heena didi salute to your patience .... Good luck for your bright bloging future

[@nanditajha7417]

Same experience in gangtok to nathula trip.. We were 5 people hired a cab which was told to be max or sumo but after waiting 2 hours late from scheduled departure we were given such a car which don't hv even glasses in the window but curtains. From changu to nathula we were asked for 5 more persons to be acomodated as clubbing which we allowed.. But the boarded 10 more passengers resulting a total of 15 heads in a car which have a max capacity of 10 heads to seat tightly. Moreover at the gangtok depot from where we should get that cab seeing the car we refused to board in such kind of cab, as it is very hectic to travel a area having -3°c in such a car hving curtains & we have paid for a normal car & the assured us about that they abused us severely & we refused to take the trip. Now below the belt they started to threaten us to harass us legally on behalf of the govt pass prepared for travel to nathula. They even threatened us that they would not let us return from sikkim if we dnt take the trip that time Or pay them in full. As the payment was done before at the hotel they ceased the money in full & compelled us to take the trip in that adverse situation. I am much astonished why the govt is not taking actions against such mischief becoz i m not the only to face this but there were several others. As of me I would never visit sikkim again neither would recommend any of my relatives to do so.. May be the govt is much relaxed to lose a few travellers like us but they should remember that crowd is consist of people itself & there economy is fully dependent on tourism. Too much adamency may cost them more some days.. #horribleexperience #sikkimtourism #govtshouldlookthis

[@HeenaBhatia]

My gosh! I thought I faced the worst but this 😢

[@Qumais.S]

So sad to hear about your experience. I was planning to visit Sikkim but after watching & reading the experiences people have shared, I must admit that it discouraged me to even think about going there. I really wish the authorities look into it otherwise I am afraid no one would want to visit north Sikkim because no one wants to face these horrible experiences. I feel people should come back happy and take good memories with them but incidents like these ruin such beautiful places.

[@manjeetsaini6667]

Can we take scooty or bike from gangtok to North Sikkim

[@blessedone2002]

Yes u can

[@santoshjohn2696]

was planning to see the culture of sikkim.. Now I feel just need to visit Gangtok and return..

[@ashutoshk7]

After seeing your video, our group of 28 people just cancelled the trip to Sikkim. Will go Darjeeling instead.

[@nealparichaysarkar9918]

You are a true traveller. Hat's off to your patience. Sikkim don't use technology for travel bookings. They have a big syndicate for this. That's why it's pathetic. They give miserable headache while traveling and spoiled the entire trip. I have similar kind of experience while booking in the last hours. So particular in Sikkim I book atleast 3-4 days earlier. Sorry for your spoil trip but you managed nicely. You have earned another subscriber. Thank you and waiting for your next vlog.

[@jaiprakashgupta8485]

Which month your journey

[@ashispanda4357]

So sorry for ur bad experience. Thanx for explaining it all. I have to rethink on visiting and availing shared taxi in Sikkim. Also, we have to be wary of their verbal contracts and double check everything before commiting payment. My suggestion is that plz send ur version to sikkim tourism board, just to check their response without any keeping any hope of redressal.

[@shubhiagarwal7890]

Thanks for sharing your experience... it will be really helpful for so many people who wanna go there but now bcz of you they will get to know the actual situation and can take the better decision 😐

[@sanudhrubophotography2736]

We faced worst situation in East Sikkim. 1st driver came late 1.5 hours. 2nd started taking very short breaks within few distance and goes out of the car without any proper communication. 3rd didn't complete the tour till the decided point according to him roads were blocked, but other vehicles were going when I told him, he replied they will get stuck. 4th after returning to the homestay he started quarrelling by accusing that I had broken the seat, when I countered by saying how can I break the seat I was seating just beside you & you allowed me to break the seat & didn't uttered a single word. According to him as I am tall I broke the seat. Things escalated to hand to hand fighting. But negotiations took place he demanded to replace complete seats later 200 was paid. It completely destroyed our experience. Later when we inquired about it we got to know that many of the drivers use drugs tablets & our travel agency was also involved in all these.

[@aditiroy261]

Which month

[@johngarner6756]

Agar 2 log ho to sharing taxi mil jayega kya

[@hirokdas1000]

Experience life in all possible ways -- good-bad, bitter-sweet. Experience all the dualities . Your helplessness, disappointment, difficulty, pain, anxiety could be felt in the vlog, it's quiet natural but be thankful that will make you more strong and mature.. There are some days when nothing goes well. It was such a day. Bad days has a best story, lesson to be learnt and a great experience. The tour agents should be more professional and organised in organising such a tour. You will not find Jio network in the route of chungthang-lachen-Gurudongmar lake. In Lachung you can find Jio network. It's always better to carry dual sim if travelling in remote areas. Thanks for sharing your experience . World is beautiful... Enjoy and keep exploring with the same zeal and enthusiasm 🙏✌️

[@HeenaBhatia]

Thank you for your words 😊

[@ashispanda4357]

Forgot to salute ur courage and keeping ur calm and composure in such situation.

[@HeenaBhatia]

Thank you 🙏

[@HeenaBhatia]

Thank you 🙏

[@monishankar_banerjee]

This tour operator is sikkim tourism authorised one. You must complain on sikkim tourism department. I have shared the link on comment section yesterday its not showing today. Shall i share the link again?

[@saugataindia]

I had also heard earlier, about this pathetic situation of North Sikkim tours... I think we should avoid visiting North Sikkim... What you all suggest?

[@AbdulHalim-yi4ib]

Gele family er jonno ekta puro gari book kore jaben share e gele koster sesh thakbe na. Ar jodi child (below 12yrs) thake tahole avoid korun

[@Qumais.S]

Yeah I agree, only then will these scammers learn a lesson. At the moment they're just exploiting the tourists as there are no regulations in place.

[@sushantabiswas3508]

Which date you shoot

[@chittamuni]

Sikkim is a place only to go in off season. I have personal experience when i went during durga puja and the cab i paid for local sight seen is 2700 instead of 1600. On top of that cab was supposed to be with us for 8 hours, but he denied and kind of kicked us out in just 3 hours. He was so rude that we were bound to leave that cab and came back to hotel.

[@karthican2010]

How many members in the shared taxi?

[@saliimmohammed9152]

10

[@farzaansworld8761]

Hello, I am watching your video from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 ..I was planning to visit Sikkim on mid July..but after seeing it I am confused what should I do..I watch your videos of Meghalaya..loved it..thank you for sharing your experience. ❤ from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@dineshdeogaonkar6081]

Kolkatta to Gangtok, Sikkim was a good great video. It was simple but very informative. Gives many of the little travel headaches and pitfalls that any traveler can avoid after watching it. Are you planning to go to Kalinmpong. I have some childhood memories of it. I hope you do. Thanks. Be Well.

[@HeenaBhatia]

Will do that in future ✨

[@HacksofLife]

Future life becomes better with these experiences 😅😅 Experienced fraud during solo jaipur trip with hotel room now i always stay extra careful. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@HeenaBhatia]

❤

[@lilyinthevalley7510]

My Sikkim experience was truly pathetic and forget about budget travelling. I would have easily done an international trip in that budget. The private taxis charge 50 Rs per kilometre.

[@karmathutop2777]

Sad to hear that but if ur travelling alone you need to ask the hotelier or best visited the tourism help desk in gangtok or rangpo .. but my suggestion is to book ur travel from a guinune agency.. will cost you Lil more that what you payed to the taxi driver plus the agency will be responsible for ur safe travel..

[@saliimmohammed9152]

NO, for 3 days trip they would charge at least 15-20 K not lil more..

[@SurajIyer2]

Ive also heard similar tales about the North Sikkim Taxi Union and the way they conduct the tour.... But I was lucky to have experienced a better service in April this year 😊

[@HeenaBhatia]

I think they don’t have any union! Is it ?

[@SurajIyer2]

@@HeenaBhatia Yes they do have a union... It's in the same Vajra Taxi stand itself .... Now the difference would be the organizer and which cab driver he is going to allot For me, I was thankful to get the services booked from Snoopy Tours and Treks in MG Marg.... Of course, I got a recommendation from a friend, who availed their tie-up services in the past...... In my time, they charged 3.5k per head per person...

[@HeenaBhatia]

@@SurajIyer2 oh okay 👍

[@AbdulHalim-yi4ib]

​@@HeenaBhatia Ha union hai lekin koi rules guidelines nehi hai, waha ke log tourist ko lutne ke liye hai, they are greedy people

[@ArjunJangidHere]

If we are 6 people Can we get better prices than 3.5k probably??? And yeah I really want to go sikkim, but fear of bad experience....

[@ongdenify]

You got the wrong approch....vehicle charge alone will not cost 30k....u got very wrong information....charges depends on types of vcl luxury and normal.....normal vcl will cost maximum 4000 per day...so lachen lachung yumthng will altogether....3 days vcl hire...so it will go total....12000 minimum.....in peak season it will go upto 19000 k...,this is only for vcl charge...so if u include food and lodge...then it will go to above 20k....that again depends on pax....north sikkim vchicke charge depend on days ur taking....

[@shalininegi4370]

Heena how u r so calm in this situation.hats off u❤️

[@rudrajitroy543]

Is saal humlog north sikkim gaye the middle of march me, jada snowfall ke karon lachen, Gurudongmar, 0 point close the. Humlog Lachung, Yumthang, Katao gaye the , raste me snowfall bohot enjoy kiya. lekin Gangtok lotne ke somoy bohot problem hua. Driver itna sharab piya tha humko dar lagne laga driver kahi gari khari me na gira na de. Chungthang ane ke bad hum gari change karke Gangtok tok aye the.

[@HeenaBhatia]

Even my taxi driver was also drunk! He didn’t cared about the safety and behaving childish!

[@samungoutongbrom4955]

Always welcome you. your vlogs are so excited.

[@odyssey_outings]

I can understand your feelings and emotions you underwent through your Sikkim tour. I will appreciate your smile even though you faced difficulty throughout. Some tour agents usually play dirty games and spoil travellers mood, that's exactly what happened to you. But I salute your patience. Hope you shall have a better travel experience next time.... cheers

[@HeenaBhatia]

Thank you 🙏

[@rajabali7676]

Taxi mai Kam sai Kam kitna person aa sak tai tai

[@sudeshnasaha76]

So many tourists have faced this in Sikkim. Most of the tour operators are fraud and provide worst services. I went to north sikkim with my family in November 1st week. I was lucky enough that i got a very good guide who made our trip really memorable. He is a very good driver and we have booked the package directly from him and homestays were good too. But for solo travellers booking entire vehicle is costly so shared Package is a good option but finding a genuine one is really difficult.

[@akankshashetty5418]

Hello Sudeshna Ji, Me and my husband are travelling to north Sikkim in may 2023. Since you mentioned that you met a good driver on your trip. Can I request you to share his contact no. Please . Would really appreciate. Thanks in advance

[@asmashaikh-ut3wy]

Can I get the contact number of your driver?

[@SuperIrfan555]

Hi, I'm travelling to north sikkim with my wife in the month of may 2023. Could you please share the travel agent contact number ? Thanks,

[@ArchanaLugun-ln3mv]

Hi... Sudeshna.... Can U provide me no. Of driver??

[@bijayrai3586]

This is the reality of Sikkim. Being a sikkimes I know how bad some travel agent n some drivers behave with the tourist. Normal days the 2 ngt 3 days vhcl charge is 10500 to 12000 for sumo or bolero n 15000 to 18000 for Innova n xlyo. But during season the vhcl price hike upto 28000 for sumo n bolero. N upto 40000 for luxury vhcl. Vry pathetic.

[@HeenaBhatia]

Yeah that’s sad

[@ongdenify]

Ur lachen room problem is because of tour operator lack of adavance communication with hotel owner.....basically during season this kind of thing happens in sharing..,due to forward Boling cases.....I recommend not to do sharing booking for family travellers....solo can afford

[@abhisek2012]

Please share the Travel Agent name from whom you booked, then everyone would be aware.

[@HeenaBhatia]

They were group of people and I tried to know the name of their company but got failed!

[@abhisek2012]

@@HeenaBhatia okay understood. See from my personal experience these group of people are very much unorganised, so one should never trust them. I know you are a budget traveller, but I never faced this in Sikkim, may be things have changed. Deeply saddened by your experience ☹️

[@monishankar_banerjee]

Few days ago I received a similar tour plan which matched her plan..

[@shubhankarsaha6063]

I saw Travel Stories north sikkim video. In that video I saw North sikkim tour is a conducted tour including food and room.

[@aaamp21]

So sorry to see you suffering. Never expected this in beautiful state of Sikkim. Always thought Sikkim is most tourist freindly state

[@HeenaBhatia]

Same thoughts I had! But reality is different!

[@aaamp21]

@@HeenaBhatia this proves reality is different than our imagination about a place. Anyways hope you will have comfortable trips in future

[@thatsit5521]

দিদি আমি আমার wife কে নিয়ে জুন মাসে 10 তারিখে গ্যাংটক যাচ্ছি। ওখান থেকে নথ সিকিম পেকেজ নিতে চাই কোথা থেকে পেকেজ নিলে ভালো হবে। আপনার ভিডিও দেখে খুব নার্ভাস লাগছে

[@angeee99]

really saddened to hear about your experience Heena, I'm sure it was a case of wrong people at the wrong time. The agency is the one who scammed y'all and I'm quite sure they aren't even the locals in the first place so they're just defaming Sikkim for some thousands. And the thing about drivers is that most of the them here aren't even from Sikkim, so us even as locals, we get charged a lotttt, so yeah! that is definitely the harsh reality of Sikkim. For people planning to not visit after watching this video, please see for other people's experiences too, there are a lot of good agencies (**always check if it's genuine**) and also govt tourism operators to help you out, and in any case you feel like you're being rigged, there is always a police on patrol in the vicinity for your help, so do not hesitate. We always want to treat our guests well, but unfortunately there are always people who have other ideas.

[@HeenaBhatia]

Yeah I understand, not all people are like this! But that travel agent were locals from Gangtok only and the lady that misbehaved with me.

[@HeenaBhatia]

But I will surely visit again to other see parts parts of sikkim in future ✌🏻❤️

[@dancingdev1088]

Aisa experience goa me hua tha after booking a hotel online. When we reached he said rooms available nahi so we were shifted to another hotel

[@dipankardey8837]

This is not the first time I have heard this .These cab drivers and tour operators of sikim are cheater. They only depend on tourist from Bengal still they do all these things.Time is coming that we should boycott visiting sikim

[@love4thegame358]

Need yo boycott sikkim if it doesn't get better.

[@HeenaBhatia]

@@love4thegame358 yes right

[@animeshdas8939]

Yes..we have also faced a similar type of situation

[@planetlondon6145]

If you had caught on your video - all of your experience - bargaining, argument, disappointment, bitter feelings etc - and shared them all ( you showed some) with your audience that would have made your vlog much more interesting . Because your audience also would have shared your experience visually.

[@HeenaBhatia]

Not possible to forcefully put camera in front of anyone specially arguing! This is some basic manners and etiquettes

[@planetlondon6145]

@@HeenaBhatia Agree.Not possible always.But you can try to record as much as you can. You may watch the vlog 'My WORST Travel Experience of 2022'' by travel vlog guru Christian aka Lost Leblanc/Lost LeVlog how he made a very entertaining vlog out his worst experience in the Paris airport.And remember you with your camera in hand (recording events) are a powerful person that will change the behaviour of many people you encounter.

[@HeenaBhatia]

@@planetlondon6145 could u pls stop comparing it to other vloggers 🥲 everybody has their own style!

[@planetlondon6145]

@@HeenaBhatia Again I didn't compare you to travel vlog guru Christian. The point was how he made a hilarious vlog out of his worst experience.You have chosen a field - to encourage people with tight budget to travel.And I appreciate this as this has already made you different from other travel vloggers.My point was to give your audience a true ( that sometimes unpleasant even bitter) picture of the experience that they also may encounter. And another good thing is when those people involved in those kind of mismanagement ( shown on your video) will somehow know this and may refrain from showing that kind of behaviour and reduce suffering to the people. I hope that I have made it clear .Happy vlogging.

[@MukeshKumar-ef7zm]

Thanks for the information

[@dineshpaghdal1829]

Madam ji aapane jisse cabs a package book karvaya tha uska number sab Ko bhej do taki agali bar koi ghumne jaaye to usse aap ki tarah dikkat Na ho

[@Piyush_Quick_Opinion]

You are still so graceful. If you are frustrated, then it must be extremely bad. Remember to Stay safe in such situations. Enjoy Pondicherry.

[@HeenaBhatia]

🙌✨

[@shashankmishra8619]

Thank you so much....❤

[@TravelHeals-2023]

Useful video mam

[@Mirror-007]

आपका वीडियो आज ही देखा अच्छा लगा,किसी भी जगह की सच्चाई बताना बहुत जरूरी है ! जो जाने वाले है उनको बड़ी मदद हो जाती है !

[@KiranTamang]

I have seen comments from people of West Bengal and many of them comment "Boycott Sikkim". I faced so many times racist incidents and comments from locals in Kolkata but still for some low cultured people I can't say "Boycott Kolkata" or "Don't go to Kolkata". Just the way Sikkim needs income from tourists similarly tourists need cheap and nearest vacation. It's kind of give and take scenario. I have seen some tourists ordering drivers in Sikkim as if drivers are their "servants" which goes against the culture of Sikkim and Darjeeling hills because here we treat all levels of people equally and call each other respectfully(which may not be same case in other places of India where servants and drivers are treated very low). I even encountered a senior fellow from Kolkata who ordered the driver as if he was a servant. Immediately the driver got crazy and landed in heated arguments. I even found some West Bengal tourists called the driver "dalaal" when he parked the vehicle in the hotel where he didn't get "free food". The driver was cool and calm otherwise no one would be tolerant when he is labelled as "dalaal" in front of his face even if he is not. My point is for a few incidents, let's not generalise the entire thing. Everywhere it's mutual respect that works and if you have an arrogant/dominating mindset, you're gonna suffer everywhere you go. If the driver is harassing tourists unnecessarily and charging an unnecessary amount , the Sikkim government allows tourists to lodge the complain. I wish the vlogger to have a safe and pleasant experience in her next trips. 🙏.

[@HeenaBhatia]

Hey thanks! Again no intention to defame the whole state ✨ i will definitely go there again with proper management 🙋‍♀️

[@bth1976]

Please share your tour traveller's derails so that people can aware.

[@livingonfate]

I've visited sikkim 4/5 times, Most unorganised, there is no fare reliability, people always tries to charge more, in peak season time you are not a human being, to them you are only business. But the local people are very nice, even the actual hotel owners are very nice and sobar. And one more thing, most of the drivers(not all, I have met a few good driver) always remains drunk through out the tour.

[@HeenaBhatia]

That’s what I experienced too!

[@mybeautifulsikkim7878]

I think u made a mistake of not going to a travel agent in gangtok and booking a budget package rather than doing it from Vajra stand directly I can see u went to a travel agent in Leh also so I don't understand why you choose to do it urself from the taxi stand in gangtok which i would not recommend...I'm from gangtok and even I feel it's not feasible for u to do it directly I definitely feel u should have gone to a tours and travels in MG Marg or talked to ur hotel who would have arranged a trouble-free tour that too in ur budget Huge mistake of going to the stand directly and booking

[@HeenaBhatia]

Hey bro! My booking was pushed to a travel agent only at the end! So it was a travel agency and my 9 other co passenger were there too who booked their trip from travel agent only

[@PriyoG62]

Best thing what we did was, we only took the car from the agency. Rest hotels food we did all by ourselves own. In this way, it was a hassle free experience.

[@anandvaidya67]

I'm planning the same. How much did you pay for the car? Per day or per km?

[@SachinAwll-tc2ge]

Thanks for informatic video

[@angelinathedrifter]

Omg....tats a nightmare dear, alone n u ve' to go tru' tat shitty stuffs. My experience in Sikkim ws always pleasant; I do hve my extended family fm ter so m' bless in tat way. But thanks for letting us know atleast we will be careful next time. Cheers 💯

[@HeenaBhatia]

Thank you 🙏

[@samsunga22aakash68]

My planning was better under 17k ...better food ,better stay in 2019

[@monishankar_banerjee]

Mujhe lagta hai aap booking Sikkim tourism ka official tour operator se tour book krte to itna bura experience nhi rehta. Khair ja rhe hai April me mummy ko lekar, dar lag gya

[@pallavibharath7534]

Do you havethe contact details of official sikkim tourism operator

[@santoshbansode697]

Good morning my dear friend,,,,,,,i watch' others youtuber also buu my friend you r different they aad artificial content but u gave us right lnfo about real world,,,,, that's why I like you,,,,,,, love you very much ❤️💐💐💐🌹🌷🍬🌼🍰,,,,,,,(one thing i feel very bad when I know what happened with you,,, thanks my dear to share with us(me),,,,if u not share we never know mentality of thease people,,,,,,)horrible experience hat's up u,,,,,brave girl,,,,,,,,

[@Abhinav_Rajat]

Ladki ka bolte bolte kitni hi baar video mei gala bhar aaya.. bas aansu hi nahi nikle.. i’ll not be able to understand ki how the situation was but somehow i can feel it. Koi ni baba.. acche bure phases aate jaate rhte hain.. yeh worst experience thaa toh ab yeh maan lo ki is se bura toh kuch ho hi nhi skta… ab sb accha hi accha hoga aage..u keep your calm and know ki how brave you are that you have faced such situation. Keep up the good work baba!! Cheers !!

[@HeenaBhatia]

🙏✨

[@anusuyapanda5103]

We have just returned from Sikim visit on 28 th October having 8days prograam. It is just as Risk and as bad experince from other states tour. Since Pangong Airport the airport Nearest to Gangtok is not running on time. But the Airlines have been booking tickets from Kolkatta. In which we had booked on and off journey. Aviation Department is not taking any Action. We have to pay more money and less time. Every body has one intention just to loot from tourists. 2nd the all agencies are United to misbehave, Misguide, and taking so much extra money from tourists. There is no such extraordinary thing which is the Beauty of Great HIMAALAY (KANCHAN JANGHA) which one can Explore this in entire North and North-East at the cost of one's Life. One has to pay minimum 1 lakh for this. When in asked on our return journey the Driver told that this tourist State will be closed very soon. Since he is from WB.

[@HeenaBhatia]

And that’s sad!

[@sayan6385]

I think u r sharing wrong info...

[@krishnendusengupta8855]

even 5000 is too much I toured the same for 2800 3d/2n tour

[@HeenaBhatia]

I know ya 😞

[@sangitatiwary8678]

Details or mobile no please

[@ArchanaLugun-ln3mv]

Contact no. Plz??

[@pujaroy4886]

Its really sad to know all these things about Sikkim coz it's a heavenly beautiful place with beautiful people.. But what u faced it was really unfortunate.. Pro Tip: Never ever go Sikkim or Darjeeling in Durga Puja or Diwali.. This is the peak season for Sikkim, And you got the costliest package.. it would have better if you booked personal cab.. Coz its cost 4500-5500 only.. and if you had taken the package for your vacation then you have contacted the tour operators they are more loyal even if they are charging you commission.. faida v kya hua apko tour operators se contact na krk.. apne ek sath do drivers ko bhada v de dya or uska commission v vo le lya.. Better luck next time.. If you really want to explore sikkim come down in Feb or Nov.. or July August September December in off season

[@HeenaBhatia]

Puja, first thing personal cab cost more than 30k for 3days 2 nights trip! Don’t spread wrong info. And secondly it was travel agent only at the end where my booking was pushed!

[@pujaroy4886]

@@HeenaBhatia Heena i have gone to Four times in Sikkim as I live in Kolkata.. You travelled first time.. I know your experience was bad but that doesn't mean You will post something that make hatred towards the State.. If you have dud so much of research then you must research for the peak and off season months too.. You did a unsmart move by asking drivers and not the govt tour operators... In every state during festive season hiked are triple.. Like Goa, December is fourth times expensive than any other season.. Im not spreading wrong things..do research properly next time...

[@HeenaBhatia]

@@pujaroy4886 Puja, prices were not the main reason of a bad experience! And U saying 4-5k for personal taxi for 3 days?? Is it making sense??? is this not a wrong info by you? I have no hatred towards the state being a traveller I would never do this! People like you need to accept the other side of a coin as well! Just read this video comments section Full of bad experiences shared by other people! If we raising our voice, why it pinch you to people like you I don’t get it

[@pujaroy4886]

@@HeenaBhatia In 30k i have covered 10 days in Sikkim with flight and 3 star hotel and even every day explored new cafes . Coz i went there in 1st week of March.. So if you contacted drivers for personal car then it may be a scam that happened to you..

[@pujaroy4886]

@@HeenaBhatia See Heena, if you are raising voice for one state then you must accept the other side of the coin in your experience that you have been scammed.. In your video you said wahn log bohat galat bolte h.. Jab ki humne toh aesa experience kiya hi nhi.. Ek log k karan bakiyon pe mt bolo.. Anyways, You will not get this as i told you.. you didn't researched well for the place, though you were brave enough to continue the journey and you sre safe this is more important.. Best of luck for next time

[@timelinetourism1000]

Excellent 🔥

[@rkd2009]

After watching this video, no way I am traveling to Sikkim ever. This world has plenty of beautiful places around to visit and enjoy

[@kohinoorsohal3303]

Good Afternoon to Heena jii 🙏🙏

[@HeenaBhatia]

🙋‍♀️

[@Mirror-007]

मेरी पोस्टिंग बंगाल मे सिलीगुड़ी के पास इंडियन रेलवे मे है,क्या बाइक से ट्रेवल कर सकते है सिक्किम ??

[@arshadpeer7327]

Wait for your next tour to kashmir

[@amarnathtouristbro2035]

Bina booking kar sakte Sikkim trip Amla December mein a raha hai ab Aana Chahte Bina booking se yah booking wala froad hai Ham Jammu Kashmir Bina booking direct Kiya give me information your videos super information

[@travelwithjanak]

Some time this happens @ some place in premium time of travel 😃

[@HeenaBhatia]

✨

[@prernasingh1382]

North Sikkim me chapati mil pana mushkil hai qki vo bohot height pe hai yaha chaval daal sabji yhi mil raha hai wahi bht badi baat hai yaha ka scenario kuch spiti jesa hi hai

[@HeenaBhatia]

But Spiti me to daal, chawal, in fact roti bhi easily milta h at their few Dabhas

[@prernasingh1382]

@@HeenaBhatia same Sikkim me v hai kuch places me mil jaenge roti har jagah nai

[@SINGERAYAAN]

90% driver are worst in entire Sikkim region.Even they don't know that how to behave with tourist and all

[@HeenaBhatia]

And thats so sad

[@Animo-z9i]

Bhai Tourist acha se behaviour karega to driver v karta hai hum v to gaye the but hamare driver to bahut acha tha aisa word mat bolo pehele socho aur bolna sab driver aisa ni hota

[@sovanadak]

North Sikkim tour with share cab compliantly worst, not recommended

[@aakkaasshhscreation579]

Hatsoff ❤️🙌

[@MEHANDIJASMINE]

Aapki voice bahut sweet h

[@rajeshdutta9453]

Really feeling scared to think of my upcoming journey.....

[@HeenaBhatia]

Just don’t go in sharing! That’s it

[@gauravghosh1412]

Ok this is really a worst and horrible. I have seen other people vlog mainly couple they have not said anything about this.They usually book package in online.Thanks for sharing this horrible things, this is completely cheating with tourist.what have you felt is it better to book package tour online or travel seperately.

[@HeenaBhatia]

Travel separately is a great option here

[@pradipmallick9301]

That was your fault. You could have search for trusted agency. Ye Sikkim na hoke dusra state bhi ho sakta tha. You should plan things properly.

[@HeenaBhatia]

Ya my fault thanks! Peoples behaviour was rude, my fault! Drivers was drunk all 3 days, my fault! Hotels were not good and clean my fault! Basics etiquette was missing, my fault! Everyone else is sharing their bad experiences also in this comment section means I was not the only one. Yes it’s my fault. Thanks!

[@tusharbiswas664]

Genuine blog💔, yeh kuch faltu log gandh macha k rakkhaa hai, Aur inke waja se pure zone ka tourism kharab ho raha hai... Had se Zada log visit karne lage hai jo isiliye salooo ka charbi bar gaya hai

[@dineshdeogaonkar6081]

Thanks!

[@HeenaBhatia]

🙏

[@umarbashir285]

Watching from Budgam Kashmir India

[@HeenaBhatia]

❤️

[@jigmelachenpa5863]

U should have booked through registered travel agency

[@monishankar_banerjee]

That tour agency is registered on sikkim tourism official page. Even i got the similar Itenary that's why i rechecked and found its the one i wish to travel with my mother 😟

[@annmathew1411]

Stay blessed 💕dear

[@HeenaBhatia]

❤

[@maninangbasumatary4872]

I Visited North Sikkim in Nov, 2021. Booked 2 Night 3 Days Package in 3000 Rupees from Hotel Sikkim Regency and all Required Permits arranged by Hotel manager. He was very much honest. We covered Gurudongmar, yumthang. (If we want to visit extra places like Kala pattar, Katao, zero point then have to pay extra since its not included in package). But i felt very sorry after your experience. This package can't be more than 4k or maximum 5k (in some cases) but 8k is Outrageous fare. It makes no sense. I can cover north sikkim and east sikkim (Changu lake, Baba Mandir and Nathula) for 8k in sharing basis. Almost every sikkimese people are kind and honest. But he, whom u booked or contacted was Shame in the name of Sikkimese. And Don't stop visiting Sikkim, just ignore that idiot. From your video many tourist gonna aware themselves from being overpriced. Thank you 😊 Love Sikkim from Kokrajhar, Bodoland 🇮🇳

[@Nikhilkumar-kj4se]

can you provide a link to the hotel ?

[@Maduraiexpress]

Can you please provide the hotel details

[@indranilsaha9656]

Isiliye direct driver se booking nehi korna chahiye, booking always travel agent se karna chahiye, - It's my personal thinking 🙏

[@HeenaBhatia]

That was travel agent only at the end! That driver pushed my booking to travel agency!

[@anupamaverma7301]

If you would have booked from a agency before hand and unke sath hi tour plan krke jaate to ye face ni krta pdta

[@HeenaBhatia]

My booking pushed to a travel agency only! And what about my other 9 co passenger who also came via agencies only some from Siliguri some from Gangtok itself! They also faced the same! What explanation would u have now

[@saq338]

@@HeenaBhatia Sad to hear about your ordeal. Did you at least try to trace the name of the Agency which you told that your booking was finally pushed to? Or did you at least ask your fellow travelers the Agency's (or Agencies') name/s they've booked through? Or did you at least manage to note down the cab's number? If yes, please mention them so that we can avoid them in future. I have traveled to north Sikkim in 2018 April end with my cousin in a shared taxi (with a full capacity of 10). We were charged 2500 per head for 2N/3D (Initially they told us 3500 and finally agreed for 2500). We paid 300 per head extra for kalapathar and zero point (each). Didn't face any issues luckily. The accommodation in Lachen and Lachun was clean and manageable with basic amenities and the food was simple but tasty. The members in the whole group were very cordial and we enjoyed our trip too much. No regrets whatsoever. Looking forward to be there again in the near future.

[@ratnasingha2479]

If u go in sharing they will provide u worst hotel ..no cleaniness...dirty bedsheet..no heater or gyser in ice cool water weather

[@HeenaBhatia]

Same thing