DARJEELING, SIKKIM & KANCHENJUNGA

Our Clients’ Reviews

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  francesca bevilacqua

  DARJEELING, SIKKIM & KANCHENJUNGA

  

  Written April 2011

  i loved the trekking but am used to being on my own or with one other and found the need to be behind the guide to be most frustrating. we all have differing paces after all! 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  the high mountain passes, the peace, lack of cars....etc

  What did you think of your group leader?

  knowledgeable & socialable

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  make sure you are ok in a group situation!

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  this was my second ever group experience so rather hard to conform to request to always stay behind guide when some of group were yearning to stretch their legs.

  breakfasts could be nutritionally lacking...cornflakes& packaged white bread being nowayto start the day whilst trekking...or any other time!

   
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  Colin Stump

  DARJEELING, SIKKIM & KANCHENJUNGA

  

  Written April 2009

  Remote is the word that best typifies Sikkim. Remote from the world stage as an independent nation until 1975, remote in the sense that it is tucked away in the north east of India, nestling between Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal, and remote because it simply takes so long to get there.An internal flight to an Indian airport you’ve never heard of, then two days in jeeps, one of which is spent on tortuous roads that sometimes disappear due to landslides, then a two day walk in through steep forest paths, with some 2000m of ascent before the massive white bulk of the Sikkim Himalaya finally reveal themselves.It’s a beautiful area, unspoilt, and with relatively few other trekkers sharing the trails, but you need to be aware of the weather patterns in this part of the world. Early starts, determined walking to your next destination, and then anticipate rain, sleet, snow, cloud or fog anytime from 1400 onwards!In my view, this trek is best suited to folk who have trekked in other parts of the Himalaya (or other high altitude regions of the world). I would not recommend it for first timers. There’s some big ascents and descents, some very cold, damp nights, and although the food throughout was excellent, you do need a predilection for Indian veggie food.One for the connoisseur. If you’d like a more detailed diary of the trip please go to http://colinstump.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html 

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