How To Reach Yumthang Valley
Yumthang is Sikkim’s very own Valley of Flowers. At an altitude of 3500 m, the valley is breathtakingly beautiful during spring when the Rhododendrons go on a blossoming spree and you can see a hundred variety of orchids, chimals and blue poppies. There are yaks…
Humans of OHOT
I was doing a Q/A session in my insta stories, when someone dropped this question in my inbox, “do only rich or upper middle class people come on your trips? If people come from different backgrounds, how do you make them mingle?” It got me…
How I quit my job as a Lawyer and chose a life of Travel
“Don’t you think you would be better off as a lawyer? I mean if the pandemic has taught us something it’s the need of stability. I know it was all dreamy when you were living the fast-paced life of a traveller zipping from one place…
Latest Travel Guidelines And Regulations Regarding COVID in Sikkim
Are the COVD-19 restrictions putting a brake on your travel plans? Is the avid traveller in you itching to go out and explore the wild? Do not worry. You can now finally embark on your journey during these difficult times now. Although, it will be…
Kasturi Orar Trek, Sikkim
Maximum Altitude: 16406 ft Duration: 10 days Difficulty: Difficult If you have been dreaming about the glacial pitfalls, chunks of ice all around and an adventurous trail that will set a new rhythm inside your heart, then the Kasturi Orar Trek is the one for…
Green Lake Trek, Sikkim
Maximum Altitude: 16500 ft Duration: 9 days Difficulty: Difficult A journey to the picturesque North Sikkim, a beautiful alpine lake and the peak of mighty Mt Kanchenjunga glistening in the background. It can’t get better than this. The Green Lake located in the North of…
Varsey Trek, Sikkim
If the sight of fresh flowers in bloom gets you excited and leaves you feeling refreshed, then Sikkim’s colourful Varsey Trek is going to leave you thrilled. The moderate grade climb takes you through different twists and turns to leave you meandering through blankets after…
Khangchendzonga National Park
In the North-East of India there are many gems for the ones who love the mountains, rivers and lush valleys. There is one wonder that stands tall and calls out to the world of adventurers at large, and that is Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest…
Zemu Glacier Trek, Sikkim
If you are looking for a long trek to take you through a considerable stretch of the Himalayas, then how about making your way to one of India’s most beautiful states, Sikkim? And when we say Sikkim, the mind of every trekker goes to the…
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, Sikkim
First summited by Joe Brown and George Band in 1955, Kanchenjunga was considered as the highest mountain in the mountain in the world until 1852, before the discovery of Mt. Everest. Now, it’s the highest peak in India and the third highest in the world….
Dzongri Trek, Sikkim
The Dzongri trek lies at an altitude of about 4020 meters in Sikkim. In this trail you can view the magnificent sight of the great Kanchenjunga range and Mount Pandim – and that too from a very close angle. The majesty of the range crisscrossing…
Tholung Trek, Sikkim
Do you want to experience the homeland of Sikkim’s indigenous people? Are you interested to visit remote villages of the Lepchas, far away from the commercial spots of North Sikkim? Tholung Valley, located in the remote North-West region of Dzongu in Sikkim, on the edge…