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Darjeeling and Sikkim are the two famous trekking destinations in India. These places are a paradise for trekkers and adventure seekers. You can discover and explore the natural and scenic beauty of these regions through a trekking expedition. The Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas offer an adventurous, exciting, and thrilling trekking experience to the tourists. Various Darjeeling and Sikkim trekking tour booking companies offer numerous tours packages to tourists.

Darjeeling Trekking Tours

Darjeeling hills are home the world's third highest mountain and are also home to the tallest peak of Indian Himalayas. Darjeeling trekking tour companies offer various packages to tourists, which include -

Sandakphu Trek Tour: This Darjeeling trekking tour comprises of easy to moderate grading treks. The best season to avail this tour is October-May. This 10-12 day tour starts from Darjeeling. While trekking on this site, tourists pass through places like Manebhanjyang, Sandakphu, Phalut, and Rimbik. The maximum altitude to be covered is 3636m/11926 ft. One also sees great views of the Kanchenjuna, Makalu, and Everest peaks.

Neora Valley Nature Reserve Trek Tour: The beast season to take up this Darjeeling trekking tour is October to May. Neora Valley Nature Reserve is amongst the most the pristine ecosystems of the eastern Himalayas. The tour starts from Kalimpong and ends at Darjeeling. Other places that are visited during this trek route include Lava and Neora Valley Nature Reserve. This trek route is also rich in natural beauty and scenic views.

Sikkim Trekking Tours

Sikkim is located in the eastern Himalayas. It presents an experience, which is a tableau variety for adventure loving tourists. The trekking sites in Sikkim offer a panoramic view of beautiful flora, deep forests, river valleys, and monasteries. Some of the Sikkim trekking tours offered by travel agencies includes -

Kanchanjunga Trek Tour: It is one of the most famous trek tours to the foot of Mt. Kanchanjunga. The best season to avail this Sikkim trekking tour is from March-June and October-December. The 13-day trek tour starts from Yoksum to Goechela pass at an altitude of 5000 m. The scenic beauty of snow capped peaks of the Kanchanjunga range, subtropical forests, and alpine meadows are some of the attractions of this trek route.

Dzongri Ridge Trek Tour: The best season to book this Sikkim trekking tour is from October to May. It is a popular short trek to Dzongri Ridge in the Kanchanjunga National Park. This trek from Yoksum to Dzongri takes around 8 days and also offers view of snow-capped peaks like Mt. Kanchanjunga, Kabru, and Pandim.

North Sikkim Rhododendron Valley Trek Tour: This north Sikkim trekking tour takes almost 12-13 days to be completed. The best season to avail this tour is April-June and October-December. This trek is paradise for nature loving trekkers, which include places like Lachung, Yumthang, Lha Bha pass, Tarum, and Lachen. One can also view great views of snow-capped peaks like Karpo-la, Dongkhya peak, Sengkamo, and Lhako peak.

The Darjeeling and Sikkim trekking tour booking companies also offer various other tours that aim at making the trekking experience of tourists and visitors a comfortable and memorable one.