Northeast Travel – Where You Find Wholesome Rejuvenation

Northeast of India unfortunately does not enjoy a tourist patronage as the other hill stations of the country. Nevertheless, it is the most beautiful part of India and is still unspoilt by the clutches of modernization. Although all kinds of tourist facilities such as star hotels, excellent multi-cuisine restaurants, bars, pubs, shopping and local travel convenience are well developed, the nature and environment of the land remains untouched by materialism, which is what makes the place great for tourism. North east holiday can rev up the engines of your mind, body and soul and you can be benefitted with wholesome rejuvenation.

One of the eastern sister states in India, Sikkim is a lovely place for a holiday. The doors of tourism opened in Sikkim only after 1975, after it became a part of India. It was previously ruled by the Bhutanese kings. It offers a pleasant respite from pollution, noise and clutter of urban living. The most famous tourist destination in the state is Gangtok. A tour package for Gangtok takes you through a number of places that will have you completely floored and enchanted. Holiday north east is like an unfolding fairytale that takes you to several wonderlands.

The pride of not only Sikkim packages, but also of north east holidays is the Kanchenjunga peak. At a height of 8596m, it is the third highest peak in the world and located in Sikkim. Make sure to catch a trip to these mountains when you book a tour package for Gangtok. With the Kanchenjunga in the backdrop, Sikkim unfolds in a stunning array of flowers, lakes, rivers and green valleys.

Holiday northeast also takes you to a land of natural diversity such as you might never have seen before. The state tree of Sikkim, rhododendron, can be found in abundance, you can also find a large varieties of trees such as laurels, sal trees, orchids, bamboo, chestnuts and many more. Housed in the landscapes of the state are over 5000 kinds of flowering plants that lend a colorful hue to the place. The official flower of Sikkim is Dendrobium.

When you go on a holiday north east, you get to see rare species of birds such as Impeyan pheasant, snow partridge, crimson horned pheasant, griffin vultures and the snow cock to name a few. So, remember to carry your binoculars along when you go on north east holiday. You also can see animals such as the jungle cat, the civet cat, binturong, Tibetan wolf, leopard cat, wild dog and lots of other interesting species of animals.

The best time to go on a package tour to Gangtok is betwee
May and August. Although the time is summer, the weather is wet due to monsoons. It is pleasant during this time here. The rainfall is very heavy betwee
September and October and so, you might not want to plan a tour to Gangtok during the high monsoon time.