About two weeks
Sikkim, after Alexandra David-Néel
Following the traveller who went on to walk to Lhasa.
All journeys
A journey built around Alexandra David-Néel's time in Sikkim and what she was looking for there: Tibetan Buddhism as it is practised in these hills, the monasteries where she stayed, and the people she met.
- How long
- About two weeks
- Where
- Sikkim
- Kind of journey
- The Himalaya
The route
3 stops
- Gangtok
- The monasteries of Sikkim
- The Sikkim hills
Highlights
Along the way
- 01The monasteries on her route, in the order she reached them
- 02Tibetan Buddhism as it is still practised in Sikkim
- 03Gangtok and the hills around it
- 04Her story as a thread to follow, rather than a list to tick off
Tell us about your journey
Since 1997
Our team has been in tourism since 1997. Scenic Escapes India Private Limited is a private company registered in Kerala and based in Karunagappally, Kollam. Its registration details are published for anyone to check.
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