Verified Himalayan Tour Monographs

A 5-night, 6-day cross-Himalayan journey linking the colonial tea ridges of Darjeeling with the monastery crest of Pelling in West Sikkim and the high-altitude switchbacks of Zuluk along the historic Old Silk Route.

• ✦Tiger Hill Sunrise (2,590 m), Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop
• ✦Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse Ruins & Pelling Skywalk
• ✦Khecheopalri Sacred Lake & Kanchenjunga Falls

Our flagship North and East Sikkim high-altitude expedition combining Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake with an expedition north through Chungthang to Lachen, sacred Gurudongmar Lake (5,148 m), Lachung, and the alpine floor of Yumthang Valley.

• ✦Gurudongmar Lake Ascent (5,148 m / 16,890 ft)
• ✦Yumthang Valley of Flowers (3,564 m) & Lachung Stay
• ✦Tsomgo Glacial Lake (3,753 m) & Baba Mandir

Enter Bhutan overland from Bagdogra/NJP via the border gateway of Phuentsholing, ascending through misty Himalayan valleys to spend 2 nights in Thimphu and 2 nights in Paro—culminating in the hike to Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest Monastery, 3,120 m).

• ✦Hike to Paro Taktsang — Tiger's Nest Monastery (3,120 m)
• ✦Buddha Dordenma, Memorial Chorten & Tashichho Dzong (Thimphu)
• ✦Paro Rinpung Dzong, Ta Dzong National Museum & Kyichu Lhakhang

An unhurried 4-night, 5-day immersion in the Darjeeling hills—giving travellers two dawn windows for clear Kangchenjunga views, heritage tea garden walks, the UNESCO Toy Train loop, and a scenic excursion to pine-ringed Mirik Lake.

• ✦Tiger Hill Sunrise over Kangchenjunga (2,590 m)
• ✦Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop & Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
• ✦Happy Valley Tea Estate, HMI & Himalayan Zoological Park

Combine the offbeat high-altitude switchbacks of East Sikkim's Old Silk Route (Zuluk, Thambi View Point, Nathang Valley, and Kupup Lake) with the classic heritage charm of Darjeeling.

• ✦Old Silk Route 32-Hairpin Drive to Thambi View Point (3,413 m)
• ✦Nathang Valley, Old Baba Mandir & Kupup (Elephant) Lake
• ✦Darjeeling Tiger Hill Sunrise & Heritage Tea Gardens

A 3-night, 4-day natural history escape into the green Terai foothills of North Bengal—exploring Gorumara and Jaldapara National Parks, the boulder-strewn Murti River, Samsing tea gardens, and Jhalong–Bindu on the Bhutan border.

• ✦Gorumara & Jaldapara Wildlife Watchtower Visits
• ✦Samsing, Suntalekhola & Rocky Island Foothill Valleys
• ✦Jhalong, Bindu Dam (Indo-Bhutan Border) & Murti River Bank

A compact 2-night, 3-day East Sikkim getaway designed for short breaks—covering Gangtok's M.G. Marg and an excursion to the 3,753 m glacial waters of Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir.

• ✦Tsomgo Glacial Lake (3,753 m) & Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir
• ✦Gangtok M.G. Marg Promenade & Monastic Viewpoints
• ✦Scenic Teesta River Gorge Drive from NJP / IXB

A focused 3-night, 4-day Darjeeling journey covering the pre-dawn Tiger Hill sunrise over Kangchenjunga, Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, Happy Valley tea gardens, and Mall Road.

• ✦Tiger Hill Sunrise Panorama (2,590 m)
• ✦Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery
• ✦Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoo & Tea Estate

Spend 3 nights in Gangtok exploring local monasteries, viewpoints, and ascending the historic silk trade corridor to Tsomgo Lake (3,753 m), Baba Mandir, and Nathu La Pass (4,310 m, subject to permit and road status).

• ✦Tsomgo Glacial Lake (3,753 m) & Baba Mandir
• ✦Nathu La Pass (4,310 m · Subject to Permit & Weather)
• ✦Rumtek Monastery, Enchey Monastery & Banjhakri Falls

Link the quiet orchid nurseries and monasteries of Kalimpong with the high tea ridges of Darjeeling and the pine-ringed waters of Mirik Lake on a scenic descent to Bagdogra.

• ✦Deolo Hill, Durpin Monastery & Pine View Cactus Nursery (Kalimpong)
• ✦Tiger Hill Sunrise, Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop (Darjeeling)
• ✦Mirik Sumendu Lake & Gopaldhara Tea Slopes on Return

The essential 4-night, 5-day Eastern Himalayan pairing—combining 2 nights in Gangtok (with a high-altitude excursion to Tsomgo Lake) and 2 nights in Darjeeling (with Tiger Hill sunrise and heritage tea estates).

• ✦Tsomgo Glacial Lake (3,753 m) & Baba Mandir (East Sikkim)
• ✦Tiger Hill Sunrise, Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery (Darjeeling)
• ✦Teesta–Rangeet River Confluence Drive

A concise 3-night, 4-day introduction to Western Bhutan covering Thimphu's Tashichho Dzong and Buddha Dordenma alongside Paro's historic valley monasteries.

• ✦Tashichho Dzong & Buddha Dordenma (Thimphu)
• ✦Paro Rinpung Dzong & Kyichu Lhakhang
• ✦Chuzom River Confluence & Himalayan Valley Drives

An all-Sikkim 5-night, 6-day circuit linking East Sikkim (Gangtok & Tsomgo Lake), North Sikkim (Lachung & Yumthang Valley of Flowers), and West Sikkim (Pelling, Pemayangtse & Rabdentse via Ravangla Buddha Park).

• ✦Yumthang Valley of Flowers (3,564 m) & Lachung Overnight
• ✦Tsomgo Glacial Lake (3,753 m) & Baba Mandir
• ✦Ravangla Buddha Park (Tathagata Tsal) En Route to Pelling

A 4-night, 5-day journey through Bhutan's two principal western valleys—Thimphu and Paro—featuring Tashichho Dzong, Buddha Dordenma, Rinpung Dzong, and a full day dedicated to the hike up to Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest).

• ✦Full-Day Guided Hike to Paro Taktsang (3,120 m)
• ✦Tashichho Dzong, Buddha Dordenma & Simply Bhutan (Thimphu)
• ✦National Museum (Ta Dzong) & Kyichu Lhakhang (Paro)

Circle the southern flanks of Kangchenjunga across 5 nights and 6 days—starting in Gangtok (with Tsomgo Lake), crossing via Ravangla Buddha Park to Pelling in West Sikkim, and concluding on the heritage tea ridges of Darjeeling.

• ✦Tsomgo Glacial Lake (3,753 m) & Baba Mandir (East Sikkim)
• ✦Ravangla Buddha Park, Pemayangtse Monastery & Pelling Skywalk (South/West Sikkim)
• ✦Tiger Hill Sunrise, Batasia Loop & Tea Estates (Darjeeling)