Sikkim
A discerning traveller’s delight, Sikkim remains one of the exclusive destinations in the world. Nestled between Bhutan and Nepal in the Himalayas, its soaring peaks, plunging valleys and varied bio-diversity have much to offer to the visitors. Sikkim was an independent Kingdom till 1974. Then, it was seized by India.
With special permits visit to Gangtok for two weeks trekking trip up to Drongri for 10-12 days is permitted. Best trekking time is from April to December. Worth a visit is the 200 year old Enchey Monastery approximately 3 km. away from Gangtok town specially during the religious dances that are performed in December. Other monasteries are Pemayangtse and Tashiding monastery, the second oldest monastery in Sikkim which belongs to Nyingmapa sect. Other places visit worthy include Tsuk La Khang, the royal chapel, a repository of a large collection of scriptures. Institute of Tibetology and one of world’s duct research on languages and traditions of Tibet and Mahayana Buddhism. It houses one of the world’s largest collection of books and rare manuscripts, religious works of art and silk thangkas.

Darjeeling
The town of Darjeeling is famed for its tea and tea gardens. It is a valley away from Sikkim. It was under Sikkimese Raja until the beginning of the 18th century. The British East India Company acquired concession of the area after the invasion of Gurkhas from Nepal and set up a sanitarium for its troops. Darjeeling flourished rapidly with its tea gardens. It still retains the Victorian charm of the bygone British era.

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