Sikkim & Darjeeling

Explore Darjeeling

Location:
Darjeeling is situated in the northern part of the state of West Bengal in India about 600 km north of Calcutta. Darjeeling is famous for its tea gardens and toy train in the world. It is also a popular hill station, 7000 feet high in the majestic grandeur of the Himalayas with fabulous views of Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga. Darjeeling is also a trekkers’ paradise providing ample trekking facilities for the adventure seekers

General Information about Darjeeling:

Best Time To Visit:
The best time to visit Darjeeling in India is from March-May or September-November. The rains which start by the end of May are heavy downpours changing the weather cold and wet. In winter there is a drastic fall in temperature from the summer's 15 to 25 degrees centigrade to 2 to 10 degrees in winter.

Places of Interest:
The Mall, Chowrasta, Obeservatory Hill, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ghoom Monastery, Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway, Lloyd's Botanical Garden, Tiger Hill, Phalut & Sandakphu, Kurseong

Visa:
Foreign travelers who want to visit Darjeeling must posses an Indian valid visa. No special permit is required for either traveling or trekking in Darjeeling. However, necessary travel documents need to be shown as and when requires at the immigration check post.

Trekking in Darjeeling:

Trekking through Sandakphu - Phalut you will enjoy magnificent views of the Kanchenjuna, Makalu and Everest peaks, spring rhododendrons and clear autumn views. Visit the hill resort town of Darjeeling and the famous tea plantations first started by the British. Walk to the Singalila range, one of the rare spots on earth where the view embraces five summits, being Everest, Makalu and Lhotse amongst them. Singalila trek as it is popularly called will enable you to discover the Sublime Himalayan interiors unmarred by mankind. Trek through the Singalila National Park. Explore the countryside around Kalimpong while your trekking offering a vast range of forests around Lava and Lolygaon, the wild and protected Neora National Park. Trekking through the most popular trek enveloped with fantastic mountain views in Goechala you will witness a floral spectacle in summer, birds and views of pristine forests. The trek passes through the Kanchendzonga Bio-Sphere Reserve. Following are the popular trekking in the region:

Sandakphu - Phalut Trek
Singalila Treks
Kalimpong Treks

Explore Sikkim

Location:
Sikkim is a tiny Himalayan state of India situated in the eastern frontier between Tibet (China) to the north, Bhutan to the east and Darjeeling to the south. Sikkim offers the magical feel of a Himalayan fairytale land. It is an amazing place of hidden valleys, mystical monasteries, snow-fed lakes and a mountain setting covered with flowers and forests. This former kingdom is home to three major population groups-the Lepchas, Bhutias and Nepalese-providing a colorful composite of cultures. Mt. Kanchanjunga, the third highest peak in the world at 8,586m, dominates the landscape and is revered as Sikkim’s guardian deity

General Information about Sikkim:

Best time to visit:
March-May and October-December are the best time to visit. Sikkim. Light woolens clothing are recommended during the summer (maximum temperature 20.70C) and heavy woolens during the winter (minimum 7.70C).

Places of Interest in & around Gangtok:
Tsuklakhang-The Royal Chapel, Tsuk-La-Khang Monastery, Enchey Monastery, Namgyal Research Institute of Tibetology, Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre, Himalayan Zoological Park, Pal Zurmang Kagyud Monastery, Water Garden, Nam-Nang View Point, Tashi View Point (8 km), Conjang Monastery, Saramsa Garden, Tsomgo Lake, Nathu-La (pass)

Visa/ Special Permit For Foreigners
In addition to an Indian visa, foreign travelers must possess an inner line permit, issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs or New Sikkim House, both in New Delhi and Sikkim Tourism Office, Siliguri to visit Sikkim. The permit is valid for 15 days. If tourists want to visit the interior regions, they must also require a protected area permit which is obtainable in Gangtok from the Department of Tourism. We will handle all the official formalities.

Trekking in Sikkim:

Travelers can explore interior parts of Sikkim follows ancient foot-trails which meander through scenic riverbanks, intricately terraced feels and the forested ridges connecting picturesque hamlets, mountain villages, Hindu & Buddhist Monasteries etc. Trekking in Sikkim is possible all year round depending on where one wishes to go. Following are the popular trekking in the region:-

Dzongri Trek
Rhododendron Trek
Singalila Trek