North Sikkim means laugh-laugh to the majority. These quaint villages, still devoid of tourists, serve as base camps for excursions into the higher elevations of North Sikkim, including spectacular Lake Gurudongmar. You can reach Lachen in the evening from Gangtok or Mangan and acclimate to 9000ft in preparation for your early morning excursion to Lake Gurudongmar. Perched at an elevation of 8,500 feet, It is steeped in its own simplicity and a freshness never experienced before.