Cable Car Ropeway

The cable car ropeway is the biggest attraction in Gangtok and should not miss. It is a double cable jing back ropeway, which has been operational since December 2003. Each cable car can carry 24 passengers. They don't always wait to fill the cable car. But during the peak tourist season, there are usually long queues and every ride filled before it starts. Unless you ride inside the cable car, you will not be able to experience it. It is about 1 km, ride and during this time you will get three stations. The lowest station is at Deorali near the Institute of Tibetology. A ladder from the road leads to the ticket counter, Then you will come to the waiting room at the same level, and wait for your turn, and then take a lift 100 feet up to the cable car station. The cable car does not have seats, so you need to stand. The next station is Namnang and the highest station, which is at an altitude of 6200 feet and is in Tashiling next to the Secretariat. You can land anywhere. The ticket price includes a two-way ride and gets wonderful, views both ways, One-way ride takes about 10 minutes. You can see the entire Gangtok city, from the ropeway, you will also see the Deorali market from here. You can also see amazing views of the Kanchenjunga snow peaks and valleys. And you can also see a river flowing down 3500 feet, an unforgettable experience. If you are taking a roundtrip from Deorali, do not disassemble the bus. From Tashiling station you will start the return journey, Meanwhile, you will also see other cable cars passing through you in the other direction. At the end of the journey, when you disembark at the Deorali station, you will be asked to go down a ladder instead of a lift to get out. Midway down the ladder, you will find a mid-scale restaurant where you can have coffee or lunch.