Gangtok Tour East Sikkim Tour

DESTINATION : GANGTOK
Sikkim, one of the 7 sisters of India, is a small state in northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. Sikkim is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa in total area. It also has the only open land border between India and China. Sikkim is a home of adventure, trekking and sightseeing. Sikkim is a popular tourist destination, owing to its culture, scenery and biodiversity.
Sikkim, with its rich biodiversity, has 150 lakes ranging in altitude from 200 meters to almost 8000 meters and about 600 species of bird. Sikkim has 4000 species of flowering plants, making it a botanist’s paradise. It has 558 species of orchids, and 39 species of Rhododendrons and around 600 species of Butterflies.
It is worth mentioning that Sikkim won the National Tourism Award 2012, and has been proclaimed as the best state for the implementation of rural tourism projects by Union Ministry of Tourism. It is evident from the press release issued by the Union Tourism Industry in 2014 that Sikkim witnessed the maximum number of foreign tourists among all states in the North East.
Sikkim’s capital and largest city is Gangtok. Gangtok is located at a height of 5500 feet above sea level. A gradually growing sprawl of concrete, the town is blessed with a handful of sights, and doubles as a good base for excursions to places such as Rumtek and Tsomgo Lake. The town provides the perfect gateway for travel through the state. Today it is a busy administrative and business centre and presents an interesting mix of cultures and communities. Tourist of all age group can avail all possible amenities like Hotels are available as per the budget along with a variety of eateries serving cuisine for all tastes, Monasteries, view points, temples, museum, zoo, varieties of flowers, Shopping complexes, cyber cafes, night clubs and pool parlors and many more.