We booked through Ashis Roy of Magic Moments.

The experience was fantastic despite me & my sister not being prepared with winter clothing.
We were expecting temperature of 17 to 21 degrees but it turned out to be approx. 4 or 5 in Gangtok & -2 in Lachung! 😬 But we managed.

The journey & destinations were incredibly spectacular despite the long & bumpy drive.

View along the journey was mind blowing – literally Switzerland of India… Snow capped mountains, fauna & flora, yaks, local villages & most importantly the people & their strong commitment to preserve the environment. The hotels were simple, clean & with very good hospitality, especially Mintokling.

Thanks to Ashis for being such a great advisor. He made detailed arrangements catering to requirements. Was in touch with us every now & then to ensure everything was alright.

Our guide & driver in Sikkim (Awishkar & Jigmey) were two very knowledgeable simpletons with good sense of humour….
They were such wonderful host & so very helpful throughout the journey. I was hit by altitude sickness along the way to Yumthang Valley. Awishkar & Jigmey were so helpful & ensured I got down to snap some photos at least. They didn’t want me to miss the view.😂
We also discovered Awishkar is a great photographer.

Darjeeling was okay but nowhere near Yumthang Valley, of course. On our way to Mirik it rained heavily. On our way back, the view was simply breathtaking!
Pine forest on both sides of the road, after rain…. no words to describe the beauty.

The driver (Chandan) was very informative & helpful. The hotel was near the Chowrasta Mall. We explored the upper, middle & lower market by foot. Made some good bargains too!

Overall, it was a wonderful experience & our sincere thanks to Ashis Roy & his team (Awishkar, Jigmey & Chandan). Strongly recommend Magic Moments services – end to end support!