Popular Trips
The Experience the panoramic perfection of the snow-capped Himalayan,where Mt.Khangchedzonga the third highest mountain in the World stands tall heady scent of flower-beddecked meadows the virbrant culture and joyous festivals precious slopes inhabited by high altitude exotic species of animals Some rare like snow leopard,clouded leopard and red panda,birds and flora.The river Teesta runs down the state where altitude range from, almost sea level to over 28000 feet from north to south and is know as “Lifeline of Sikkim”The State has about 75 Buddhist monastrie,dating back to the early 18th century.
Places to see:-
The Gantok-Botanical Graden-Pelling-Yukson-Gezing-Jorethang-a major business centre in south Sikkim-Namchi-Kamlipong-Beautiful hill satation is ideal for relaxing vation-Phodong-Chungthang.
Adventure:-
a) Trekking:-Monastic Trek-Rhododendron Trek-Khangchedzong Trek-Coronationa Trek-Khedi Trek-Singalila Trek-Kosturi Orar Trek-Samartek Trek-Rinchenpong/Soreng Trek-Himalayan Trek-Tosha-Lake Trek-Tendong Hill Trek
b) Mountains Biking:-Gangtok-Rumtek-Sang-Sirwani-Temi-Damthang-Rabong-Kewzing-Tashiding-Yoksum-Geyzing-Dentam-Rinchenpong-Soreng-Sombaria-Jorthang-Namchi-Rangpo.
C) Muntaineering:-Jopuno,Tinchenkhang,Frey`s Peak, Lamo Angden and Byrmkhangse.
Muntaineering:-Jopuno,Tinchenkhang,Frey`s Peak, Lamo Angden and Byrmkhangse.
Fair and Festivals:-
Saga Dawa-Lhabab Dhuechen-Drukpa Tshesh-Phang Lhabsol-Losoong-Losar-Bumchu-Guru Rimpoche`s Trungkar Tshechu-Kalchak Puja-Tihar or Tyohar/Diwali-Maghe Sankranti-Namsoong-Bhanu-Jayanti-Nayempa Guzom.
Wildlife:-
Kangchendzoga National park-Fambong Lho wildlife sanctuary-kyongnosla Alpinen sanctuary.
Pilgrimage/Places of worship:-Hanuman Tok (Gangtok)-Ganesh Tok(Gangtok)-Rumtek
Monastery(Gangtok)-Pemayangtse Monastery(gantok)-Enchey Monsatery (Gangtok)-Tashiding
Monastery(Gangtok)-Evangelical Presbyterian Church-Roman Catholic Church-Anjuman Mosque
Heritage:-
Rumtek Monastery-Enchey Monastery-Kabi-Lungchok-Rabdentse Ruins-Tsuklakhang Royal-Dul-Dul Chorten.
Art and craft:-
Carpet weaving-wood carving-Thangka Painting-Handicraft-Choktse Tabel-Woodlen Carpets.
Dance and Music:-
Dance and Music: Zo-mal-lok-Chu Faat-Tendong Lo Rum faat-Kinchum-Chu-Bomsa-Denzong-Nehna-Ta-Shi-Yang-Ku-Tashi Shabdo-Guru-Chinlap-Singhi-Chham-Yak Chham-Maruni-Chutkay-Jeurum Silly-Tamang-Selo-Lakhey(mask) Dance-Dhaam Nach
Cuisine: Momos-Thukpa or Gya-Thuk-Saelroti-Chhurpi-Ningro-Kinema-Gundrum-Sinki-Sishnu Soup-Chaang.
Connectivity:-
a) By air:- The State does not have any airport.The Neareast airport is Bagdogra(near Siliguri) in west Bengal,which lies only 125 km away from Gantok the capital of Sikkim
b) By Rail:- The State does not have any rail network in its boundary.The Nearest railway station is new Jalpaiguri(near Siliguri) which is Connected to Gangtok by Road.
c) By Raod:- Although the state the state of Sikkim lies at the foothills of the Himalayas, it has a good network of road. The state can be entered through northern areas of west Bengal.