Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, a tiny but beautiful state, sandwiched between Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. The mountainsides here are covered with orchids and vast forests of rhododendrons. Apart from …

Kewzing is a small market town in central Sikkim, mid way between Pelling and Gangtok, so makes for an ideal place to break up this journey. The villagers here have got together to offer an …

About 28kms from Pelling is the sacred Khecheopalri Lake, a beautiful lake hidden in the middle of dense forest. According to local legend, the birds don’t let even a single leaf to fall into …

Due to Lachung’s proximity to the Chinese border, entry to North Sikkim is only possible on an organised tour, and a travel permit must be organised in Gangtok prior to your start of the trip. …

Martam is a small village, situated 25 km from Gangtok and just 5 km from the ancient Rumtek Monastery, in a beautiful setting of rice terraces. Martam is an ideal base for easy walks to nearby …

Pelling is perched on a ridge, where a number of hotels compete to offer the “best” views of the Kanchenjunga range of the Himalayas. The view is usually clearest in the early mornings, …

The mighty Kanchenjunga towers over Ravangla, a sleepy Himalayan town. This clean and neat hamlet and has a monastery and a wildlife park amongst many other attractions. The area is beautiful, …

Rinchenpong is a small village in West Sikkim at an altitude of nearly 6000 ft. The name means “Assembly Place” in Lepcha dialect. It is a place for the people who love tranquility and …

The Rumtek Monastery is located on a hill opposite Gangtok, 24 km away. Rumtek was built in 1740 but had to be rebuilt during the 1960s after an earthquake. Brightly painted wooden latticework …

The gold topped monastery in Tashiding stands on a conical hill between two rivers and can be seen from far and wide. It is a steep 15 minutes walk from the chortens at the bottom of the village to …

Yuksom is a small village in western Sikkim. It’s the kind of place where you can sit on a bench outside a tea-stall, sip tea and gaze at the Himalayan mountains clearly visible in the distance. …