S I K K I M
SIKKIM / DARJEELING
Sikkim is a one of the smallest states in India, located eastern border of Nepal. The state is legendary for its peaceful nature and simplicity. Famous for Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world at 8586m, the mountain state of Sikkim offers tremendous variety of plant and wildlife besides a diverse ethnic mix of people with rich cultural tradition.
Travel and Tourism in Sikkim gained popularity during the last decade with increasing number of tourists visiting this hilly region for its natural beauty. Sikkim is rich with wide variety of flora and fauna. About 450 varieties of orchids, over 600 species of butterflies, 500 species of birds along with red pandas, snow leopards and other animals can be seen in Sikkim. The largest collection can be seen at the Kanchenjunga National Park which covers an area of 850 square kilometers. As a result ornithology tourism is also gaining in prominence in Sikkim.
Featured Trips
Sikkim / Darjeeling Tour
Sikkim, an erstwhile Himalayan kingdom, now a state in India, is richly endowed with a prominently Buddhist....
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