Give a miss to the weekend crowd of the city by heading to one of these places near Gangtok. Choose from the primarily Buddhist town of beautiful Kalimpong, the every youthful Darjeeling, the very surreal Yumthang Valley, the Switzerland-like quaint Lachen or more. You can also drive away to Dzongu, the Lepcha tribes’ land near Gangtok. Alluring as a place lost in absolute wilderness, Dzongu will let you explore the rather untouched buffer zone of Kanchendzonga National Park. Namchi is another weekend getaway from Gangtok, perfect for some soul-searching. With such interesting options around, all that you need to do is make a dash for your backpack, pick your car keys and hit the roads.