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Sikkim Tour Sikkim ! tucked away in India`s Northest corner, betwen Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal is, without question a very special part of India, beautiful, unspoilt, green, full of orchids, mountain, butterflies and monasteries, and home to some of the gentlest people you could wish to meet. Gangtok ! means, aptly enough,"hill top" and the little capital of Sikkim is perched at 5500 feet high on the ridges of a valley. From Gangtok, you lookover the hillside, down and across to terraced fields, with tall, white Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the wind, and endless stunning backdrop of towering snow capped peaks. Kalimpong ! Nestled in the lush mid ranges of the Himalayas, this hill station of "the Raj", has an incredible stunning backdrop of towering snow capped peaks. Darjeeling ! Mark Twain seems to have visied this Himalayan city and penned down his impression about Darjeeling as the "land that all men desire to see, and having seen once, by even a glimpse, would nit give that away for the shows of the rest of the world combined." Such is the beautiful land of Darjeeling DARJEELING (INDIA). THE QUEEN OF HILLS
The name DARJEELING has been associated with the production of quality tea and a journey in one of the oldest cute little TOY TRAINS pulled by steam engine uphill from the plains of Siliguri to Darjeeling, the town in the lap of MOUNT KANCHANJUNGA ( 8586 m.), the final destination. On the way before reaching its destination, it reaches an altitude of almost 2260 meters at Ghoom. The slopes along the way are veiled with tea plants. The Toy Train that has very recently been declared World Heritage is adored by all who have opportunity to ride in it. The sunrise view from top of Tiger Hill and the sight of the effect of colour over the summit of Kanchanjunga is beyond description. The summit of Mt. Everest is visible from here. It is a matter to be experienced once in life. The view of MOUNT KANCHANJUNGA, the third highest mountain in the world, from Darjeeling is the best. A short trek of Sandakphu – Phalut Region takes you to such places where one can enjoy the colour and fragrance of rhododendrons and other wild flowers in full bloom as well as the 180 degree view of the Himalayas crowned by MOUNT EVEREST (8848 m.) and MOUNT KANCHANJUNGA (8586 m.). |
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