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Discover the best top things to do in West Sikkim, India including Mountain Tours & Travels, Hidden Paradise Adventure Tours, Dubdi Monastery, Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Tashiding Monastery, Coronation Throne Of Norbugang, Singshore Bridge, Sangacholing Monastery, Pemayangtse Gompa, Rabdentse Ruins.
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1. Mountain Tours & Travels
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5.0 based on 209 reviews
Mountain Tours Sikkim is managed by the family of famous mountaineer Late Da Namgyal Sherpa who was a member of the first successful Everest expedition team of 1953 that was lead by Sir John hunt along with Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. We Mountain Tours and Travels are dedicated and committed to provide an excellent services in the Himalayas for all the mountain lover and adventure seekers.
2. Hidden Paradise Adventure Tours
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5.0 based on 51 reviews
Hiddenparadise Adventure Tours is a company that offers all types of trekking,tours,expeditions,homestay,river rafting,mountain biking,mountain flights in sikkim and darjeeling and India.
3. Dubdi Monastery
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By ramrex - Mumbai, India
The whole experience is great ... its a steep road to reach the monastery from its base thru thick woods and gives an amazing feeling. Walk slowly and take your time to appreciate the nature around you. You hear lot of birds chirping & calls and If you are lucky you get to see the wood owl. The monastery and its surrounding area is well maintained and there is a lama school near it. Its a good 2/3 hour out and relish nature.
4. Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Barsey rhododendron sanctuary is located in west sikkim ,you will get to see variety of rhododendron and also the breathtaking view of mt kanchenjunga .
Reviewed By SGRG069 - Gangtok, India
As we planned to go to Varsay Rhododendron Sanctuary, we wanted to add more to it and finalized to do Phoktay Dara Trek too which is along the Varsay hill and could be done in one go or say start from Varsay and end up in Uttarey or vice-versa. So we choosed to start from Uttarey and reach Varsay. The trek is not very tough given the altitude which is only 3600 mtrs max. Chew Bhanjyang (Indo-Nepal Border) is on the way i.e. 4 hrs trek from Uttarey. We camped at Chew Bhanjyang for a night and on the nest day we moved to Kalijhar which is only about 3.5-4 hrs. Kalijhar became our base camp to summit Phoktay Dara and hence early in the next morning (04 am) we started our walk towards the top. About 45-50 minutes of walk, we were amazed by the scenic beauty which came before us....it was a lifetime experience to see such a sea of clouds over the high hills of West Sikkim and below the majestic Mt.Khangchendzonga and its adjacent peaks. THe view was amazing (no words to express) The panoramic view of the giants of Himalaya was right infront of us. Everest massiff on one side and Khangchendzonga massiff on the other....couldn't ask for more.... The days passed and we were finally at Varsay Trekkers Hut but still with the memories of that amazing view. Varsay Rhododendron sanctuary was not fully bloomed but was good enough to experience such different species of Rhododendrons together.... Overall magnificent plan executed....!!!
5. Tashiding Monastery
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By 478richs - Boston, United States
Tashi Ding is an active monastery in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. I recently visited to attend the cremation of my Tibetan master. The monastery was established in the 1600's. There are two holy caves visited by the master Guru Rinpoche located at the site. There is a stupa garden, two meditation halls, a prayer wheel house with an immense prayer wheel, as well as residences for the monks. On the walk up to the site is a little shop at which you can buy a traditional kata, or prayer shawl, to make an offering. Below the main site is one of the 8 great charnel grounds (burial sites) in the Buddhist tradition. The site is pretty high up and there is some steep walking, I recommend taking your time climbing the hill. Modest dress is most appropriate, generally long pants are best - not shorts.
6. Coronation Throne Of Norbugang
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Perygrin - Mumbai, India
Similar to the Scottish Stone of Scone. Four (three in person+ 1 in spirit) Lamas came from four directions and installed the 1st Chogyal ( Choe + rgyal , dharma king) named Phuntsog Namgyal ( Rnam+rgyal, all directions King). You feel like a witness to the ancient historical event giving the place its religion, culture, language and demography. A must see in Yuksom.
7. Singshore Bridge
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4.5 based on 376 reviews
Reviewed By CameliaSur - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Asia's second highest hanging bridge will offer you with that safe adventurous streak when you stand on it and look over to catch the glimpse of the mountains around. When the car moves over the bridge it will vibrate so the first time it will give a tingling sensation.
8. Sangacholing Monastery
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By S123Rai - Mangalore, India
It was a five minutes drive for us from our hotel ..but trekking to this place is also a good option which we did not opt for it as we were traveling with little children. The is ample parking spacwhich is a huge plus point. Recently (November-2018) a statue of Chenrezig (137feet) and a skywalk has been inaugurated here. Some minor constructions works are still ongoing.The place is just awesome.The skywalk, the statue just beautiful.It was cloudy when we were there so we couldn’t get a good view of the Kanchenjunga range but still it looked scenic.The view below the skywalk is not that great , just the ground for now but they are working on making beautiful gardens . The monastery is calm and peaceful .The sound of prayers transports you to another world.The view from here is also breathtaking One well maintain Np and serene place , a must visit when in Pelling.
9. Pemayangtse Gompa
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4.5 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By DrKishoreBanerjee - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
An awesome place to visit during your stay in Pelling region of Sikkim. As it was within a stone’s throw distance of our Elgin heritage resort , we visited this place twice during our trip in west Sikkim. A beautiful and tranquil place with its own charm. Mesmerising views of Himalayan mountain range could be seen from this monastery.
10. Rabdentse Ruins
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4.0 based on 408 reviews
Reviewed By rao-ash - Colombo, Sri Lanka
We entered the gates leading to the ruins and the bird sanctuary. There's a small lake which is regarded as holy and the chirping of the birds to keep you company as you walk by. We chose to buy some toffees before going to the ruins for some energy on the way - just in case. There's a small restaurant at the entrance itself where you can buy things and get something to eat before or after your walk. The trail divides into two and one goes into the bird sanctuary and the other goes into the palace ruins. Since it is winding trail, as opposed to the short distance from the other Gangtok sights, every so often there are people asking passers-by about how much further to go!! We also asked on our way to the ruins and got asked on our way back from the ruins... Both parties would end up laughing about how long the trail is. It is not that long!! But it does take about 15-20 minutes and the walk through the wooded place is indeed very peaceful. Just 100 metres from the ruins, the Archeological Society of India has put up a funny board which had us in splits because it was the least expected thing in the middle of the jungle. And we did get to the ruins which is a sight in itself. The ruins comprise the outer and inner walls and finally the palace itself. One can only see the ruins of the palace. There's a toilet and museum at a distance which we chose to skip. There's a lady selling tea, local snacks and toffees at the entrance. We walked through the ruins and imagined how beautiful it might have been then! We took a lot of pictures and spent more time taking in the view. There are splendid views on the left and the front where you can see the mountains in the distance. Those travelling with kids will have a good time but will need to watch the small ones. We walked back to the entrance and bought packaged snacks and juice at the restaurant. We saw other groups ordering the local lunch thali.
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