Sikkim, a small and beautiful state of eastern Indian located in the foot hills of Mount Khanchendzonga (8534 m), the third highest mountain in the world, and worshiped by the local as their safeguarding deity. Amidst the splendor of the snow clad mountain peaks, luscious valleys, meandering rivers and vegetation, Sikkim offers her visitors a unique and most awesome experience.
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Saunter in fresh green valley track, marvel at the sights of stupas, monasteries and ancient shrines. Familiarize yourself with a culture that is engaging and enrich with its boundless delightful ceremonies and festivities. Sikkim offers you a vacation that will take you to a fairyland where your dream comes true - a cruise of exploring and adventure.
The high land of Sikkim showcases the surfeit of adventure convoy by green mountain trails, waterfalls and temples.
Sikkim with its remarkable mountainous terrain offers scope for mountaineering, trekking, river rafting, yak safaris, mountain biking and gliding. Just luxuriate yourself in theses awe-inspiring adventures - an experience to be cherished throughout your life.
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The fabulous trek of the valley offers a wide scope of stupefaction- at beginning through bounteous rhododendrons, forest throng with pines, spruces and gigantic magnolia trees, then through green prairie and yak pastures, the journey takes you towards west Sikkim, close to the Nepali border.
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| The most popular trek among the foreigners - Bakhim Trek- throng with about 20 diverse variety of Rhododendrons offering a kaleidoscopic panorama to the valley. The trek also gives a perfect scenic view of sun setting at the camping site, here the trekkers enjoy their unique accommodations in form of tents or trekkers hut. It is always advantageous to carry your own tents during the peak season, as there could be the possibility of shortage of camp facility. |
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Sikkim offers an excellent trekking trial from Yuksam- 5,800 ft and Dzongri -13,800 ft contriving an august pathway, a complete 2 days cruiser. Trekking along the Yuksam-Dzongre route exhibits a spectacular vista of majestic snow clad peaks. Also the traverse from Dzongri -Gochala is quite worthwhile, as the journey continues its way through meandering mountain ranges.
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A trek adorned with beautiful resplendent flowers of rhododendrons grown in their full bloom. This is more founded trek especially during the months of March - May due to its natural splendor.
The main travel trail: Naya Bazar - Hilley / Soreng - Varsey - Dentam - Pemayangtse. |
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| It is a vigorous journey of 15 days that gives a delightful tableau of Mt. Khangchendzonga. The lustrous and unexplored tract with its tranquil lakes, exotic flora and fauna and the horizon of the majestic Khangchendzonga will doubtlessly leaves its guests captivated. |
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| Mountain Biking is a fast growing adventure in the valley. Most of the treks in Sikkim are accessible by mountain bikes therefore, poised the city to offer the adventure lying in this zone to its die-hard adventure lovers. In most parts of North Sikkim / West Sikkim mountain biking is gaining its popularity. |
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Pristine mountain rivers of Sikkim Valley offer an opportunity to explore the charisma of white water rafting. Tista and Rangit Rivers making their way through great Himalayan ranges are the idle location for the voyage of river rafting and kayaking. The rafting itinerary takes you down through the valley covering Makha , Sirwani , Sirwani to Rangpo. The Rangit excursion starts from Sikip to Nayabazar to Melli. The Department of Tourism and recognized travel agents normally organize the river rafting trips. |
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Sikkim Tourism also facilitates gliding in North Sikkim and Jorethang in West Sikkim fairly a new sport that is gaining heights among the foreign tourists. |
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Sikkim Tourism as well as private travel agencies on prior booking organizes yak Safaris from Dzongri. Yak Safari is surly a new experience in self and also gives the opportunity to know more about the life and people of Sikkim. |
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One can approach Sikkim through flights connecting major cities of India. The nearest airbase is Bagdogra (124 km), from here one can avail the tourist cabs or taxis to reach the city. New Jalpaiguri/ Siliguri stations are the nearest railheads- Siliguri 114 km, New Jalpaiguri -125 km. By road the main access to the city is from Siliguri. Buses, shared taxis and private taxis are freely available for transport inside Sikkim. |
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