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Location:
Surrounded by vast stretches
of Tibetan Plateau in the
North, Chumbi Valley of
Tibet and the kingdom of
Bhutan in the east,
Darjeeling in the south and
Nepal in the west, Sikkim is
a very small hilly state in
the Eastern Himalayas. The
state of Sikkim has
consequently divided into
four districts such as
North, East, South and West.
The state being a part of
inner ranges of the
mountains of Himalaya has no
open valley but consists of
lower, middle and higher
hills; alpine zones and snow
bound land. Mount
Kanchenjunga (8583m.) the
third highest peak in the
world defines its highest
elevation.
Sikkim offers you a range of
adventure holiday
destinations on trekking,
touring, safari, mountain
biking and cultural
experience. Adventure
Thirdpole Treks has a number
of carefully designed Sikkim
tour and trekking
itineraries for you to enjoy
your vacation in this
region.
Sikkim
at a Glance:
Capital: Gangtok
(Area: 152 km / Population:
50,000 / STD Codes: 03592)
Area in size: 7097
sq. km. (114 Km from north
to south and 64Kms from east
to west)
State population: 5,
59,000
Inhabited by:
Nepalese, Bhutia and Lepcha
Language spoken:
Nepalese, Bhutia, Lepcha,
Hindi & English
Best Season: March to
Mid June and October to
December
Clothing: Summer –
Light woolens / Winter –
Heavy woolens
Temperature: Summer -
Min 13 c to 23 c, Max: 21 c
to 35 c
Winter - Min 0 c to 9 c, Max
13 c to 28 c
Elevations From 300 to 8583
(Mt. Kanchenjunga) meters
above sea level
Guardian deity: Mt.
Kanchenjunga (the third
highest peak in the world)
Major attractions:
Surrounded by the high
ridges on the north, east
and west, Sikkim is
genuinely a very popular
trekking destination. With
the existence of numerous
high passes, the north
district of Sikkim offers
visitors boundless trekking
opportunities. Some of the
most adventurous high passes
in Sikkim are: Tangakan La,
Gora La, Khungyami La,
Donkia La, Chorten Niyama
La, Kongra La, Lonak La,
Sese La, Bamacho La, Chulung
La, Naku La and Joseng La.
Besides the magnificent
natural beauty, Sikkim also
offers the opportunity to
experience the exotic
customs, music, dances,
handicrafts and religious
faiths expressed in the
forms of colorful festivals,
monasteries or simply
engraved stones give the
trekkers an unforgettable
experience of trekking in
Sikkim. |
