With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Gangtok, 18 miles away, has to offer. MG Marg Market, Rumtek Monastery and Ganesh Tok alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Situated 30 miles away, Darjeeling is another place to aim for. If you drop by, make sure you check out Tiger Hill, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and Raj Bhavan.