Experiences

Culture and history

Palaces, forts, bazaars and old trade roads

Culture and history across Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, the Dooars and Bhutan. Walks with people who know the story of each town: the Chogyals, the tea planters, the mule traders and the Koch kings.

culture · 2 hours Evening walk on MG Marg Gangtok, East Sikkim

culture · 1 hour at the pass At the border fence on Nathu La Nathu La, East Sikkim

culture · 30 minutes The 1967 Nathu La war memorial Nathu La, East Sikkim

culture · 1–1.5 hours Walk down to the old Rumtek monastery Rumtek, East Sikkim

culture · 1.5 hours Forest walk to the Rabdentse ruins Pelling, West and South Sikkim

culture · 2 hours Ralang Monastery and the old gompa Ravangla, West and South Sikkim

culture · 1.5–2 hours Heritage walk to Norbugang and Kathok Lake Yuksom, West and South Sikkim

culture · 2 hours Toy train joy ride from Darjeeling to Ghum Darjeeling, Darjeeling

culture · 1 hour Netaji Museum at Giddapahar Kurseong, Darjeeling

culture · 1.5 hours Eagle's Crag viewpoint and the toy train in the bazaar Kurseong, Darjeeling

culture · 30–45 minutes Batasia Loop and the Gorkha war memorial Tiger Hill, Darjeeling

culture · 2–3 hours Deolo Hill and Dr Graham's Homes Kalimpong, Kalimpong

culture · 2–3 hours Damsang Fort, seat of the last Lepcha king Sillery Gaon, Kalimpong

culture · 3 hours Rinpung Dzong and the National Museum Paro, Bhutan

culture · 2 hours Punakha Dzong at the river confluence Punakha, Bhutan

culture · 1.5 hours Tashichho Dzong after office hours Thimphu, Bhutan

Culture and history by destination

Culture and history in East Sikkim Culture and history in West and South Sikkim Culture and history in Darjeeling Culture and history in Bhutan

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