West Sikkim Tour Packages

West Sikkim Tour Packages- PLAN A Itinerary

About Places To See & Stay

West Sikkim is a favorite destination with trekkers, nature and adventure lovers due to the high elevations and has diverse flora and fauna. Pelling is the most popular visited town of West Sikkim as it is in most tourist itineraries. Yuksom and Tashiding are nearest town to Kunchenjunga National Park from where the Dzongri(Kunchenjunga Base Camp) Trek begins. Rinchenpong, Kaluk, Chayatal, Okhrey are near the vicinity of Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary. Biguney is a river side village location on Rangit riverside which is slowly gaining prominence among tourist. Most of higher altitudes of West Sikkim houses rhododendron forests due to altitudes above 12000 ft. Yuksom, is a beautiful and quaint town and was previously the capital of Sikkim, a 300 year-old Dubdi Gompa (Buddhist temple), perched on a hill, is reason for the town being considered holy.

Pelling, located near District head quarter Geyzing is the hot spot of tourist arrivals with lot of unique sightseeing places as well as the first Sky walk in India. Resorts and hotels offering breath taking views of Kanchenjunga from their balconies are all over the town. Rinchenpong, Kaluk, Chayatal, Okhrey are near the vicinity of Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary have accommodation in resorts and hotels which offers great view of Mt Kanchenjunga and are most visited during March to May season due to the Rhododendron bloom season.

Sightseeing in Pelling

KHECHEOPALRI LAKE

Khecheopalri Lake, is a lake located near Khecheopalri village, Located 34 kilometres to the northwest of Pelling town, the lake is sacred for both Buddhists and Hindus, and is believed to be a wish fulfilling lake. An interesting feature of the lake is that leaves are not allowed to float on the lake, which is ensured by the birds which industriously pick them up as soon as they drop into the lake surface.

RABDANTSE RUINS

Rabdentse is the 16th former capital of Sikkim and now lies in ruins. It was destroyed after the Nepalese invasion in the 18th century. Located close to the Pemayangtse Monastery, the ruins offer superb views of the Kanchenjunga Range.

PEMEYANTSE MONASTERY

The Pemayangtse Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Pemayangtse, near Pelling in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, located 110 km west of Gangtok. Designed and founded by Lama Lhatsun Chempo in 1647, it is one of the oldest and premier monasteries of Sikkim, also the most famous in Sikkim.

SANGACHOELING MONASTERY

The Sanga Choeling Monastery established in the 17th century, is one of the oldest monasteries in the Northeast Indian state of Sikkim. The monastery is located on a ridge top above Pelling at a distance of 7 kilometres from Pemayangtse Monastery and is accessed by walking the steep hilly track of 4 kilometres, which traverses through rich forest cover.

TASHIDING MONASTERY

Tashiding Monastery is a Buddhist monastery is the most sacred and holiest monasteries in Sikkim. It is located on top of the hill rising between the Rathong chu and the Rangeet River, 40 kilometres from Gezing and 19 kilometres to the south east of Yuksam. Tashiding is the nearest town to the Tashiding Monastery (Gompa).

SINGSHORE BRIDGE

The Singshore suspension bridge is the highest bridge in the state and the second-highest in Asia. This architectural marvel, with a length of approximately 200 m, can be reached easily from Pelling, which is 25 km away. The bridge offers a spectacular view of picturesque surroundings.

KANCHENJUNGA WATER FALLS

Kanchenjunga Falls is a perennial waterfall situated around an hour drive from Pelling. It cascade down from a height of 100 feet into a pool.

PELLING SKY WALK

Pelling Skywalk is nestled at an altitude of 7,200 feet above the sea level along with the fourth tallest statue of Chenrezig. The Skywalk was inaugurated in November 2018 and since then it has flourished to become one of the famous tourist attractions in Sikkim. It is the most sought after attraction of West Sikkim tour packages.

DARAP VILLAGE

A small village located just 8 km from Pelling on the way to Khecheopelri and Yuksam. The area is mainly inhabited by the Limboo Community and other small communities like the Bhutias, Chettris, Tamangs, Rais, Gurungs and Lepchas live in harmony. The landscape is gently sloped unlike any other locations in the west of Sikkim. Because of its close proximity to Pelling, Darap has now become a potential destination for Village tourism.

Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary- Rinchenpong/Kaluk/Chayatal

The Barsey (Varsey) Rhododendron Sanctuary is a rhododendron sanctuary in West Sikkim and draw lot of tourists during the flowers bloom season during March and April months. There are treks inside the sanctuary which can be for single day to 4-5 days depending upon tourists interests. It has a good population of Red Panda which can be spotted if you are lucky. Barsey can be explored staying at places like Hilley, Dentam, Okhrey, Rinchenpong and Soreng. There are trekkers hut inside the sanctuary where people can stay overnight. Day trek, overnight trek and even longer duration treks are undertaken depending upon interest of travelers. We organize customized trek packages for our guests along with guides, trek & camping equipment, transportation & hotel/resort accommodation. Call us on 9038055530 for more imformation.

Even if you are interested for adventure or trekking you can spend 2-3 days stay in these places exploring Hilley, Chayatal, Rinchenpong Monastery, Poison Lake, the cardamom plantations and the road side Rhododendron trees along the way.

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