Sometimes the fast pace of corporate life can be consuming which can make you feel overwhelmed. This may make you want to run back to the sanctity of the hills and bask in the serenity of nature. Fortunately, Sikkim is home to numerous towns and villages that are blessed with natural amenities. Gorgeous waterfalls, panoramic mountain views and a variety of flora and fauna are what make Sikkim such a popular destination for tourists. You can book with the best car rental services in Sikkim to go on a getaway trip where you can reconnect with nature.
Table of contents:
- Lachung
- Rumtek Monastery
- Pelling
Here are a few places that you can go by booking the best car rental services in Sikkim.
Lachung
Lachung is a beautiful mountain village in the North of Sikkim. Surrounded by the beautiful apple orchards it is also home to the 19th-century Lachung Monastery.
Yumthang Valley or the Valley of Flowers is the prime tourist attraction of the area. This valley is a treasure of waterfalls, flowers, meadow pastures, hot springs and dense pine and fir forests. Yumthang Valley is a paradise for nature lovers and is the best place to go to reconnect with nature and just go back to your roots. This place also houses the Shingba- Rhododendron Sanctuary that is famous for having forty rhododendron species and birds belonging to hoary-throated brewing and wood-snipe species.
Rumtek Monastery
If the kind of reconnection that you are looking for is spiritual, Rumtek Monastery is the place for you. Also popularly known as Dharma Chakra Centre, this monastery holds immense significance. Situated on the top of a room, this monastery is encircled by mountain ranges coated with lush greenery circles that shrine. This place is a perfect amalgamation of nature and spirituality that beams of spirituality and the utmost serenity. This monastery also exhibits one of the finest and the most intricate architectural artistry in the world. A golden stupa along with several other sculptures belonging to the 16th Karmapa is preserved in this monastery and also stores some unique religious scriptures of the world.
Pelling
Pelling is a small town that is situated in the foothills of Kanchenjunga. Though this town may not be as popular as the other tourist destinations, it is the perfect place to get away and gather your thoughts. The unrivalled views of the Kanchenjunga sunrise from the ridge are one of the most popular attractions. This place also has a few monasteries where you can visit for spiritual enchantment. You can even take a trip down history by visiting the Rabdentse Palace ruins.
Ultra Light Tour and Travels is one of the best car rental services in Sikkim.
