Sikkim / Darjeeling

Delhi / Kolkata - Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Pemayangtse - Gangtok - Kolkata (other options also available)

This trip takes you through unspoiled Sikkim, which offers breathtaking vistas, colorful lifestyles, Buddhist monasteries, adventure and exquisite flora and fauna. Darjeeling is the land of the celestial thunderbolt, which is one of the most famous hill stations of India.

The highlights of this tour are visits to Gangtok, Rumtek monastery, Pemayangtse monastery and spectacular views of sunrise over Kanchenjunga at Darjeeling. Also explore the Tibetan refugee self-help center and see Tibetan craftsmen produce carpets, woolen items and other beautiful goods.

Other attractions include the annual Teesta Tea and Tourism Festival, held during winter in Darjeeling, and Losar, the Tibetan New Year celebrations in February.