The lately opened mountain road from Leh in Ladakh to Manali provides undoubtedly one of the greatest road journeys in the world, Linking Buddhist Ladakh and the tribal areas of Lahaul with the fertile Kullu Valley, the road traverses the Greater Himalayas over a series of famous passes with the Tanglang La at 5360 mts being the second highest in the world. Driving through some unbelievably wild scenery, the views from the top of these passes are truly stunning.

The mountains and river valleys of Sikkim and the eastern Himalayas shelter and incredible variety of orchids, ferns, butterflies, and birds. In springtime, entire slopes are ablaze with pink and white rhododendron and magnolia blooms. Dominated by Kanchenjanga, the third highest mountain in the world, these fertile valleys are home to a colorful mix of Tibetans, Nepalese, Triabl Lepchas,, Indo-Tibetan Bhatia’s and Bengalis from the tropical plains. All the Sikkim tours visit Darjeeling – A – Busy market town located on a spur of the famous Singalila Ridge and Gangtok- the ridge top capital of the tiny state of Sikkim, and Kalimpong a sleepy town well-known for its  flower and orchid nurseries.

All tours to Ladakh and Sikkim incorporate visits to the important monasteries of the area, including sightseeing tours to the main centre and have at least 3 nights in lodge or hotels with grand views of nearby mountain peak. Many of our tours are led by well-known photographers and natural history experts.