The little town not only serves as a transit point to the pristine Gurudongmar Lake but is also the base camp for some of the most incredible treks North Sikkim has to offer

Sikkim has an amazing variety of lakes, some accessible by cars and some requiring high altitude treks, from crystal clear to snowbound, from encircled by verdant slopes to fed by glaciers.

The bamboo bottles aim to battle plastic consumption and will be launched at the Lachen Losar festival later this year

Have you picked your favourite one yet?

Set deep in the heart of Sikkim, Lachen is a Himalayan gem