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Cultural Tour of Sikkim (7 Days)

4.80
4.8(5 reviews)
Private Tour
1 week
Hindi, English
Mobile ticket
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Overview

Available languages

Hindi
English

1 week

Mobile ticket

This is a culturally immersive tour with the Bhutia, Limbu and indigenous Lepcha tribes of Sikkim. You get to experience the culture first hand as you stay with the local families.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival

Accommodations

Homestay

Food and Drinks

DINNER

Dinner

1

Kewzing

Drive from either Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station to South Sikkim in your private car. Keep your camera ready for those stunning views of the Teesta river. Your next few days are with the family from Bhutia community. Arrive by evening and spend rest of the day at leisure.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Village Life Experience

Accommodations

Homestay

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Kewzing

Go for a guided village walk where you can see plantations of corn, rice and cardamom. Know about the local herbs. Visit the Buddhist and Bon monasteries, and local artisans. Participate in a hands on cooking class in the evening, and learn a few tips about Sikkimese cuisine.

1.0 day(s) • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Trek to Maenam La

Accommodations

Homestay

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Maenam Hill

This guided tour takes you through dense forest all the way up to Maenam Hill. Our guide tells you about the local folk tales, herbs and wildlife as you trek. Packed food is provided on this trek. Return to the village in afternoon or in the evening, and relax your muscles with a herbal bath. Duration of this trek depends upon your fitness level, and how far you want to go.

6 hours • Admission Included
Day 4

Drive to West Sikkim

Accommodations

Homestay

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

1

Pelling

Depart for Pelling with a brief stop over at Temi tea gardens. Arrive in Pelling by noon. Your stay for next few days is with the family of Limbu tribe. Go for a guided village walk in evening. Watch the locals at work in their farms and stumble upon ancient burial grounds of Limbu tribe. Return to the homestay by evening, and spend rest of the time over bonfire.

1.0 day(s) • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Tour of Pelling

Accommodations

Homestay

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

1

Pelling

Self tour of Rabdentse ruins and Pemayangtse monastery in your private car. Visit a local priest in evening.

1.0 day(s) • Admission Not Applicable
Day 6

Tour of Yuksom and Khecheperi Lake

Accommodations

Homestay

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

1

Yuksom

Guided/ self tour of Kanchanjunga waterfalls, Khecheperi Lake and Yuksom in your private car. Yuksom is the first capital of Sikkim, and still a sleepy town. Visit the Dubdi monastery and coronation throne of the king, and see the local life of Sikkim. Return to the homestay in evening.

1.0 day(s) • Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Departure

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Pelling

After breakfast, depart for Bagdogra or New Jaipaiguri for onward journey.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Cultural Tour of Sikkim (7 Days)

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Reviews

4.80

5 reviews

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  • Cultural Tour of North East India

    Hakwok,Feb 22, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It is the excellent trip to North East India. Although it is very disappointed that I cannot get the permit to Sikkim. However, the Folk Tales reorganised the itinerary. We visit the Kaziranga National Park which is much much better than Royal Chitwan national Park. We can see the wild rhino, deer, buffolo in short distance. The living root bridges had their distinguishing feature and wisdom of tribes. The visit of Kongthong village is very fantastic and relax. The local guide and people are very friendly. The impression of North East India is peaceful, quite and clean. It is worth to have vacation in North East India. Thank you Gaurav to arrange this amazing trip. I would join the Folk Tales again to visit India soon.

  • Authentic, Experiential, Offbeat

    the-sailing-bee,Feb 9, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This trip introduced me to the offbeat Sikkim where "tourists" generally don't venture. I got to experience the untouched and pristine part of Sikkim. It was a small group of 10-12 pax of diverse age ranges. We stayed in a homestay, ate locally grown organic food, and got the chance to experience the culture of the different tribes. Gaurav had made the arrangements very mindfully and was thoughtful of the needs of the people.The activities included trekking, local monasteries and sightseeing with storytelling, cultural nights, I came back with wonderful memories and experience that I'll cherish for the rest of my life. If you are travelling to India and looking to experience the "authentic" India, I highly recommend The Folk Tales, Gaurav is passionate about travelling and responsible tourism.

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  • Beautiful Sikkim

    rajbirkaur,Feb 7, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Northeast has so much to offer from it’s culture to beautiful nature. And Folk Tales makes sure you experience all that and more. I really enjoyed the rural homestays where we got to experience the local food, local lifestyle and the serenity of the nature in villages. It was nicely curated and and aptly planned.

  • Sikkim was our highlight in India

    Adventure370436,Feb 4, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We chose this tour because The Folk Tales won National-level awards for community-based tourism- we wanted to stay with local people and for our money to go directly into their communities. We particularly liked learning from the two families about their different ethnic backgrounds, and understanding what life is like in current day Sikkim. The day trips to temples and through the stunning mountain landscape did not disappoint! We will be back in another year to do one of the other tours offered by this small but excellent tour company.

  • Relaxing trip to Sikkim

    KavitaW2,Feb 4, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I always wanted to visit the North East, but I wanted to do it like a local. Gaurav organized just the apt tour for us where we stayed in beautiful homestays and did activities such as cooking, herbal bath and local dance. Apart from that, we did the sightseeing of local places, village walks and got to know many local stories. Our guide was from the village itself, and being a female I felt absolutely safe on this tour. Thank you for organizing this tour so effortlessly, and thank you for giving me this experience.

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