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North East India toursOur North East India tours will take you to an emerald land rich with tea plantations, forests and mountain streams. Perched on top of these lush hills, you’ll find ornate Buddhist monasteries, and hear the low chants of monks will echo around the valleys. Away from the chaos of the city and the tourist crowds, you can breathe in the cool air and bask in the crisp mountain sunshine. Sikkim is one of India’s undiscovered treasures, a breathtaking province that is rarely visited but full of wonderful possibilities. |
North East India tour: Darjeeling Tea time in Darjeeling
Separated from Nepal and Bhutan by snow-capped peaks, Darjeeling lies in the North East foothills of the Himalayas. This North East India tour will take you to the cool mountain air of this charming hill station, surrounded by emerald tea plantations, and home to a fascinating mix of Indian, Nepalese, and Bhutanese people. During the trip, you can wander through lush green forests, enjoying the fresh mountain air and explore brightly coloured Buddhist monasteries. At the end, you can toast the trip with a steaming cup of Darjeeling – the champagne of tea. This is an excellent spot to begin a North East India tour into the Himalayas, as well the gateway to the relatively undiscovered state of Sikkim and neighbouring Bhutan. |
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North East India tour: Darjeeling to Kalimpong Treasures of Sikkim
This North East India tour will give you a true glimpse into Tibetan culture and lifestyle. Sikkim lies at a lower altitude than Ladakh in the west, which means that it is greener and easier to reach, and it is full of undiscovered treasures for adventurous travellers. These spectacular foothills have become home to many exiled Tibetan monks who kneel in richly decorated monasteries, chanting gentle mantras and spinning colourful prayer wheels. During this North East India tour, you’ll also visit the tranquil towns of Gangtok and Kalimpong, as yet untouched by mass tourism and bursting with Tibetan charm. |
North East India tour: Pelling to Ravangla Tibetan temple trek
This North East India tour is great for active travellers eager to hike through the mountain Shangri-la of Sikkim. The hikes are fairly easygoing and take just a few hours, so anybody with a reasonable level of fitness can take part. You’ll walk through emerald forests and past meandering streams, with tea plantations spread out before you and one of the highest mountains in the world as your backdrop. After each fantastic day walking and exploring, you can lounge in the grass, staring at the snowy peaks glistening in the mountain sunshine. |
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