Okay guys! This post is just a quick one to decide where I should go next in Sikkim. I am currently in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.

I have a few options. The northern area of Sikkim, in Yumthang Valley, has recently been opened for tourism and there is a group of four people who I could do a three night, four day trip with-some light hiking, mostly beautiful area with lots of photo taking. This option is good but it would be a bit of blowing my budget, which isn’t good.

The next option would be to stay in Gangtok for a few extra days, look for a cheaper tour to the Yumthang Valley and hope to meet other people wanting to take a trip up there as well (you need at least four people to get the permit). There is a good chance I could meet more people I think, just FYI, but it would be more work than the first option.

The third option would be to head to Pelling, in Western Sikkim, and decide whether to go North or West from there.

From Pelling, I could blow the budget on a seven day trek with amazing views of Mt. Khanchengdzonga (say that three times fast), the third highest mountain in the world.

Or finally, from Pelling, I could simply organize smaller day treks to neighboring areas. This would be the option best in my budget.

 All choices are great ones-I would be happy with any of them. I love this website poll idea, making you guys decide all of the tough choices! Vote quickly though, as I need to tell my friends soon, by Sunday night the 23rd! *Which is morning time for many of you!*