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Sikkim the East Tour – Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake & Himalayan Culture Experience

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Sikkim, the East

06 Days

Easy trek

1 Destinations

Max Altitude 4000 m

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Private tours – Nature/ culture/ hiking options

We also offer all of our tours as private tours – at your best time and with your desired program.
Contact us – we will be happy to help you.

Discover with us the fertile, green world between snow and orchids in the Sikkim Himalayas! This travel module is suitable as a basic module for Sikkim and gives you a first impression of the kingdom.

Immerse yourself in the rural world of the Himalayan mountain peoples, stroll through terraced rice fields and small farming villages and get to know the lively capital Gangtok with us. You will learn a lot about the eventful history of the former kingdom of Sikkim, visit Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, a children’s village or the extensive zoo – and relax in between in the tranquil ambience of our boutique hotel “Bamboo Retreat”, surrounded by its own terraced rice fields and bamboo groves.

You will be accompanied by a reliable driver in a comfortable vehicle, as well as our experienced tour guide, who will be happy to cater to your personal interests and needs. On request, we can organize themed excursions with experts on botany, Buddhism, ornithology and more. You will spend the night in lovingly designed rooms with panoramic views and balconies or in a spacious apartment suite.

Tour Highlights

  • City tours in and around Gangtok
  • Viewpoints with views of Mt. Khangchendzonga and the mountains of the northeastern Himalayas
  • Lepcha aboriginal village and welcome ceremony with the village shaman (optional)
  • Walk through terraced fields
  • Various monastery and temple visits (e.g. Rumtek, Enchey and others) – Buddhist prayer ceremony (optional)
    Experience the different stages of vegetation from the subtropical valley floor to the alpine zone at 3,900 m above sea level at Tsomgo Lake
  • Optional yak ride or hike at approx. 4,000 m above sea level with views of the Tibetan plateau and Mt. Khangchendzonga
  • Overnight stays in the pretty Bamboo Retreat – awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in 2015
Best time to travel

Spring and autumn. the rhododendrons are in bloom from April to May.
Winter: Due to the relatively low altitude, this trek is also suitable from November to March.

Day Wise Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival Bamboo Retreat, Rumtek or Gangtok, Sikkim – e.g. from Bagdogra airport or travel module “Delhi”, “Kolkata”, “Darjeeling”, “Kalimpong” or “Bhutan”

Day - 2

Experience Gangtok individually

Day 3

Day trip to Tsomgo Lake, 3,900 m above sea level

Day 4

Discover Tibetan cultural heritage: The temples of Rumtek

Day 5

Native inhabitants of Sikkim – immerse yourself in the culture of the indigenous people, the Lepcha

Day 6

Transfer to Bagdogra airport or continue with travel module “Sikkim West”, “Sikkim North”, “Sikkim West”, “Darjeeling & Kalimpong”, “Delhi”, “Kolkata”, “Bhutan” or a travel module “Northeast India”

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