A serpentine trail tunnels dense tropical forests emblazoned with orchids, Bamboo and tree fern shelter the mongoose and jungle cats. Above vivid birds sing amongst clouds of gorgeous butterflies.
Now roads wind by a fast flowing river , rises through terraced paddies dotted with farmers and climbs through small villages to forests of oak and cherry, chestnut and maple. Here are bear and squirrel and the arboreal red panda, Kingfisher, fairy blue bird and emerald dove compliment the brilliant flowers and from every ridge of snowy peaks delight the eye.

Up up up- past the ruins of ancient towns, below monasteries tended by red robed lamas, circling crystalline sacred lakes .Up to the high hills covered in blooming rhododendrons, past streaming hot springs and beyond to alpine meadows carpeted with tint colourful flowers. Here is the full glory of Kanchendzonga and her attendant peaks dwarf the grazing yaks.

Sikkim - The Best Kept Secret Of the Himalayan's nestled between Nepal, China, Bhutan and West Bengal. Rising from less then 1000 m to over 8000m above sea level and measuring only 65 km wide by 110 m deep. Sikkim contains a glamorous variety of landscape and climates.

Sikkim- a multitude of unique experiences packed into a tiny glorious and friendly state.