This picturesque mountainous state of India, nestled between Nepal, China and Bhutan, is one of the best kept secrets in the Himalayas. Rising from altitudes of less than 1000 m to over 8000 m above sea level, Sikkim has glorious landscape and climate. Here you can see dense tropical forests emblazoned with orchids and bamboo and fern sheltering the mongoose and jungle cat.
Vivid birds sing amongst clouds of gorgeous butterflies.
Sikkim is lavish, lush and irresistible with smiling people who welcome you with warmth and cordiality. Sikkim is a land of adventure, abundance and beauty. Whether you want to trek, take short walks in ever-changing landscape or capture nature's colourful diversity on a camera, Sikkim is the destination for you. The roads in Sikkim wind by a fast flowing river like the Teesta, through terraced paddy fields dotted with farmers, and past small villages and forests of oak, cherry, chestnut and maple. Nearest Airport is Bagdogra in North Bengal, which is 124 km and approximately a five-hour drive from Gangtok.