Entry Formalities
All foreigners intending to visit Sikkim can avail of 15 days permit. Permits for FITS and groups for restricted areas i.e. Phodong, Gantok, Rumtek and Pemayangtse can be obtained 24 hours in advance from all Indian Missions abroad with requisite documents. 10 Days extention can be made at Gantok.

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Accessibility
By air : Bagdora is the nearest Airport 124 km from Gantok. Indian Airlines & Jet Airways operats flight from New Delhi, Calcutta and Guhati. From Nepal either can be flown to Bhadrapur or Biratnagar and then drive 146 km to Gantok.

By land : From Biratnagar 146 Km and Phuntsholing (Bhutan) 210km to Gantok.

Climate : (general) Days are normally warm. Nights can at times be very cool, and winter even below freezing. Monsoon showers occur in summer (Heaviest in July and August), and sometimes even in spring and autumn. The most visited months are March, April, May, September October and November. During these months you may expect mostly warm sunny days and cool/cold nights. Whereas rain or snow is not usual at these times, it is a possibility.

What to Bring : Personal clothing: Strong, normal clothing (According to the season), preferably cotton for summer and woolen clothing for evening and winter. For Trekking strong comfortable trekking boots, warm socks, sunglasses, headgear, raincoat, and warm clothing, including a down Jacket for higher altitude treks and for the evenings. A sleeping bag is a most; medium too heavy is advised. (Note: for trekking, a load of 25 kg is allowed)

Price include :
   a   Land and air transfer as per itinerary,
   a   Bed & breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals & accommodation in
      Sikkim and Bhutan.
   a   Surface transport
   a   Guides and guiding service.
   a   Sightseeing including entry to museum.
   a   Royalties and other taxes. Other than visa and departure tax.
   a   If trekking Porterage, riding/pack ponies and yaks wherever required.

Not included are :
   a   Visa fee and airport tax
   a   Personal items and alcoholic drinks etc.
   a   Insurance.

Note : Recently India government has announced that some peaks are opened for mountaineering in Sikkim and Bhutan. We will be happy to provide these itinerary on request. Beside above packages we specliaze in tailor-making your holiday to your requirements.

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