Gangtok : Gangtok is the capital of the state of Sikkim, situated at an altitude of 5,800 feet. Being the capital of Sikkim, Gangtok is geared to provide all modern facilities promising. . .
Pemayangtse Monastery : It is the oldest monastery of Sikkim established by Lhatsun Chempo. It belongs to the Nyingmapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is located at hill top of 6840 ft. . . .
SINGHIK : The place offers one of the most spectacular and nearest view points to Mount Kangchendzonga and its ranges. You can also have solo view of Mount Janu which perhaps can be. . . .
Namchi : Namchi meaning Sky High. It is located at 5500 ft. altitude, commands a panoramic view of snow capped mountains. It is also Head-Quarter of the South Sikkim. It is about 78. . .
Bagdogra, Gangtok, Ravongla & Pelling 7 nights / 8 days Day 01 :
NJP or Bagdogra to Gangtok (4hrs drive) Gangtok Day 02 : Gangtok Full Day City Tour. . . .
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features
The Sikkim Himalayas, the epitome of the world's mountains, encompass a wonderland, which for sheer beauty and magnificence remains unbeaten elsewhere in the globe. . .
Jungle Safari in Dooars, Sikkim Dooars, Dooars in Sikkim, Sikkim jungleWildlife in Dooars safari, Elephant in DooarsThe Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary constitutes the forests of the...
Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds..
White water rafting is a later entrant of adventure sport in Sikkim. Only the Teesta and Rangit rivers offer long stretches which are ideal for safe rafting. Teesta has been graded on the International scale at Grade 4.
The Green Lake is the take off point for mountainerring
expedition to the peakes of Kanchanzonga ranges.
"The hollow basin enclosed between the converging
moraines of the Zemu and Green Lake glaciers has been
very lately a lake and was now a lake basin" as
Douglas W Freshfield writes in his book.
The absence of lake is sufficiently companciated by
splendid views around just at the foot of big mass the
Khanchanzonga, beautiful peaks of mt. Simvo are just on
top of you beside herds of blue sheep and couple of musk
deer.
Day 01
Kolkata airport arrival and evening transfer
to train to Siliguri.
Day 02
Siliguri to Gangtok 5hrs drive.
Day 03
Gangtok sight seeings Rumtek
Monastry, Tsomgo Lake, Tibetology, flower
festivels.
Day 04
Gangtok to Lachen 2800mts 5hrs drive.
Day 05
Lachen to Talem 8kms 3200mts.
Day 06
Talem to Jakthang 5kms 3300mts.
Day 07
Jakthang to Yabuk 8kms 3900mts.
Day 08
Yabuk to Restcamp 7kms 4550mts.
Day 09
Restcamp to Green Lake 5kms 5090mts.
Day 10
Green Lake to Yabuk 11kms.
Day 11
Yabuk to Talem 13kms.
Day 12
Talem to Lachen trek Lachen to Singhik 3
hour drive.
Day 13
Singhik to Gangtok via Phodong Monastry and
Labrang Monastry.
Dear Zigmee
Thanks for a fabulous time in North Sikkim, highlight of the trip were staying with Chopal and sonam lachenpa in lachen and the journey to Gurudargma (well worth the many hours in the jeep and the cold air). It wasn't hard to imagine just being over the border in