Sikkim is a small rugged Himalayan region, astride the ancient trade route linking China and the Indian sub-continent, nested between Nepal in the West and Bhutan in the East. On its Northern border towers the Plateau of Tibet and it shares its Southern border with West Bengal. The Lepchas are the original inhabitants of the land. These people have in-depth knowledge about their surroundings which comprises of forests, rivers, mountains and animals. They get food, medicine and numerous other household items from the nature itself. Most of the people are Buddhists in Sikkim.

About five centuries ago the Bhutias migrated to Sikkim . Legend has it that they were the descendents of Tibetian Chieftain who had signed a treaty of brotherhood with the Lepcha Chieftain. The Nyingmapa order was introduced in Sikkim by three Tibetian Lamas, Latsun Chempo and Kathokrikzin Chempoand Ngadak Sempa Chempo. It was these lamas who consecrated the first Chogyal or king, Phutsog Namagyal at Yuksom which became the capital of the Kingdom. Earlier a set of invaders tried to capture the charming & resourceful land of Sikkim and to save the land from the attacks of Nepal and Bhutan, the people of Sikkim asked for assistance from the Tibetians and the British, they responded and found it lucrative to reign over the region. The British encouraged emigration from Nepal as they wanted to indulge in rice and cardamom cultivation and thus terrace farming was started. Sikkim offers the exotic combination of divine beauty, hospitality and freshness. In 1975 Sikkim became the 22nd state of India.

Country:	»	India
Area:	»	Sikkim
Activities:	»	Tours
Grade:	»	2
Seasons:	»	Mar - May, Sept - Nov
Altitude:	»	-
Duration:	»	05 Nights/ 06 Days
Accommodation:	»	Hotel/ Guest House/ Lodge
Transport:	»	Fly in - Fly Out / Drive in-Out
Group Size:	»	2 to 25

Day 01.	Arrive Bagdogra Airport, Bhadrapur Airport or NJP Railway Station. Drive to Pelling. Hotel overnight.
Day 02.	Drive to Rabongla in Sikkim via Pemayangtse monastery. Afternoon village/nature walk. Overnight at Rabongla Village Resort.
Day 03.	Drive to to Gangtok via Timi Tea Garden. Hotel overnight.
Day 04.	Full day sightseeing to Rumtek Monastery, Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok Bazaar, Handicraft Centre, etc. Hotel overnight.
Day 05.	Day trip to Tsangu Lake situated at 4500m near the Tibet border. Hotel Overnight.
Day 06.	Drive to Bagdogra Airport, NJP Railway Station or Bhadrapur Airport. End of tour.