Exploring Gangtok
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We enjoyed the luxury of a leisurely morning today and then spent the day walking around the heart of Gangtok.
We discovered that our lovely, peaceful hotel is unfortunately not very convenientlyRead more
We enjoyed the luxury of a leisurely morning today and then spent the day walking around the heart of Gangtok.
We discovered that our lovely, peaceful hotel is unfortunately not very convenientlyRead more
(You know I want to call it SPICYjet!). Whew, we made it out of Sikkim!
Visiting the state of Sikkim was in interesting experience for sure, not only because we ended up inadvertently staying in aRead more
We did it! With an hour to spare!
We had to stop at the border of the state of Sikkim because they are not open to anyone just coming in. What we were told would take 10 minutes actually took 2Read more
We learned that the hotel we are staying in near Gangtok is actually much more than a hotel. It is part of an integrated complex that includes an active temple and a cultural center for the Kirat RaiRead more
What an interesting experience visiting this lake was. Unfortunately the clouds prevented us from having a distant view of mountains, but the lake was beautiful. Our trip was timed well - there wasRead more
We planned with the man at the front desk of our hotel to have a driver all day today who would take us to the Institute of Tibetology in Gangtok proper, drive us to the pedestrian mall for lunch, andRead more
Nochmal ein kleines bisschen mehr Sonne bis zum frühen Nachmittag. Anschließend blieb wenigstens der Regen aus. Eindrücke von vier buddhistischen Klöstern machen klar, dass zu den BesonderheitenRead more
Auf dem Weg von Gangtok (Sikkim) nach Kalimpong (Westbengalen) kreuzen wir nochmal den Teesta und sehen die großen Zerstörung der Blitzflut von Oktober 2023. Beim Anschauen eines entsprechendenRead more
We arrived in Gangtok! The biggest city in sikkim. We start to enjoy the trip a lot more because the people are really kind and the mountainscapes are just mindboggeling. We try to organize some tripsRead more
fp — Wieder einmal Lust auf Indien. Diesmal hoch in den Norden - in den Himalaya. Aber wohin genau? Ans andere Ende Indiens im Vergleich zu 2015. Nach Uttarkhand - oder nach Ladekh oder gar nachRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
East District
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All the different colors of the roofs add to the scenery! Enjoy your more leisurely travel!
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