How to Plan Your First North Bengal & Sikkim Trip
A simple, step-by-step guide to planning your first North Bengal and Sikkim trip – season, route, permits and packing tips.
Gangtok in 3 Days: The Perfect First-Timer Itinerary
The perfect 3-day Gangtok itinerary for first-timers: MG Marg, Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir and Nathula, Rumtek and Enchey monasteries, the ropeway, with permits, budget, stays and expert tips.
Dooars Wildlife Tour: Best Safaris, Stays and Season
A practical Dooars wildlife tour guide: best parks (Gorumara, Jaldapara, Chilapata, Buxa), jeep and elephant safaris, one-horned rhinos, best season, stays, budget and expert tips.
Zuluk and the Old Silk Route: An Offbeat Sikkim Guide
An offbeat guide to Zuluk and the Old Silk Route of East Sikkim: the 32 hairpin bends, Thambi sunrise, Gnathang Valley and Kupup, with permits, itineraries, best season and travel tips.
5-Day North Sikkim Itinerary: Lachung, Yumthang and Gurudongmar
A tried-and-tested 5-day North Sikkim itinerary covering Gangtok, Lachen, Gurudongmar Lake, Lachung, Yumthang Valley and optional Zero Point, with distances, altitude tips, permits, budget and best season.
Sikkim Permits Explained: ILP, PAP and How We Handle Them
Sikkim permits made simple: when Indian citizens and foreign nationals need an ILP or Protected Area Permit for Tsomgo, Nathula and North Sikkim, the documents needed, and how we arrange it all for you.
Best Time to Visit Darjeeling: A Month-by-Month Guide
A practical month-by-month guide to the best time to visit Darjeeling for clear Kanchenjunga views, the toy train, tea-garden flushes, weather, crowds and prices.