This jaunty trip envelops us in much the same superb scenery as Lt. Col. Howard- Bury described as “magnificent forests of evergreen oaks . . . covered with ferns and orchids and long trailing mosses. . . . It was impossible to imagine anything more beautiful, and every yard of the path was a pure delight.” It gives us a good look at Gangtok and Darjeeling (to which we can make day trips from our base at the lovely Glenburn Tea Estate). Walking Village to Village in Sikkim forgoes tented life for the equally satisfying hospitality of the Sikkimese. We hike along those purely delightful paths, staying in small, family-run lodges and homes, visiting active Buddhist temples and monasteries and soaking up a serene, little-known culture.

Days 1 & 2: USA to Kolkata (Calcutta) • Day 3: Kolkata • Day 4: fly to Bagdogra, drive to Gangtok • Day 5: Gangtok • Days 6-9: walking village to village in central Sikkim • Day 10: drive to Darjeeling and Glenburn Tea Estate • Days 11 & 12: Glenburn Tea Estate • Day 13: Glenburn to Bagdogra, fly to Kolkata • Day 14: return to USA.

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