Darjeeling Sikkim Tour

The Buddhist kingdom of Sikkim is a remote Himalayan region bordering Tibet to the north and wedged between the Himalayan kingdoms of Nepal and Bhutan. It is a picturesque lush country with a fascinating capital city, Gangtok, and containing the world?s third highest mountain, Kangchenjunga (28,1 68 ft/8,586m), which straddles Sikkim's border with Nepal. After its annexation by India in 1975, Sikkim became a Restricted Area, requiring special entry permit, as a result of which Sikkim has retained much of its original charm, especially in Western Sikkim. Nestling in the grandeur and beauty of towering snow-capped mountains; with the mighty Kanchenjunga (King of the Mountains) dominating the somber, snowy sentinels, lies a jewel of a town elegant, sophisticated and incredibly beautiful the name of Tibetan origin means where Indra's thunderbolt or scepter rested, (Dodi-thunder bolt, Ling-place). In Sanskrit, the name, derived from the world 'Durjay Ling', means 'Siva of invincible prowess, who rules the Himalayas'. The official name of the town is Darjeeling.