Sikkim
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SIKKIM
TRAVEL INFORMATION
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Access
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From Kathmandu, fly to Bhadrapur
in the east Nepal (1 hour), then drive
to Kakarbhitta (Nepal-India border,
34 km), to Siliguri (36 km) and to Gangtok
(110 km, 3 hours 30 minutes). Gangtok
is also connected by road with Darjeeling
(5 hours) and Bhutan (7 hours). The
closest Indian airport is at Bagdogra,
124 km from Gangtok, where scheduled
flights operate from Kolkata, new Delhi
and Guwahati. Taxis for Gangtok (4 hours)
are available at the airport. Sikkim
Tourism development Corporation also
operates daily helicopter flights from
Bagdogra airport to Gangtok (20 minutes).The
closest railway stations are Siliguri
and New Jalpaiguri (121 km) which are
connected to Kolkata,New delhi, Guwahati
and other major Indian cities. Taxis
and buses for Gangtok are available
at Siliguri.
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Season
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March-May and October-December
are the best times to visit. Bring light
woolen clothing during summer ( maximum
temperature 20.7 degrees Celsius) and
heavy woolen during winter (minimum
7.7 degrees).
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Adventure
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Trekking, mountaineering,
rafting and yak safari.
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Accomodation
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There are modern hotels and restaurants
in Gangtok. Comfortable resort lodges
are available in the outlying areas.
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GETAWAY!
Himalayan Eco-Trekking (P) Ltd
Address:
Lazimpat, Kathmandu,
Nepal.
Post: G.P.O. Box 3606,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel:
(+977) 1-4003504, 016205100.
E-Mail: getaway#mail.com.np
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BIGFOOT Treks & Adventures (P) Ltd
Address: Upper Chebo Busty,
P.O. Kalimpong, 734301
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Tel: (+91) 3552 256685
Email: 2getaway#gmail.com
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