I said goodbye to the staff in the Hotel at Gantok. They really had been so lovely especially when they realised I was struggling with my stomach. They gave me a heater in my room (which is not standard) and didn't charge me for it. In the restaurant the chef came out to see what … Continue reading Nepal 43, Pelling, Sikkim, India
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Nepal 42, More Gantock India
I had a day to myself in Gantock and I went to check out a few of the museums. I visited the The Institute of Tibetology, Handicraft Museum, the High Court of Sikkim Museum. All were interesting, all were small and like private museums you used to see in the UK and cost little or … Continue reading Nepal 42, More Gantock India
Nepal 41, India Sikkim’s Monasteries
Still feeling a bit out of sorts, I have my first day of touring with Kansar. Foreigners have to have a permit to visiting Sikkim, I'm not sure why but, it seems to be a formality and mine was organised by the tour company. I have to present this with my passport at the first … Continue reading Nepal 41, India Sikkim’s Monasteries
Nepal 40, Stop Press – Kangchenjunga Sikkim, India
Out of Sequence again but this is a show stopper!
Nepal 39, Gantock India
I slept on and off for fourteen hours and woke with no headache, a bit wobbly but, that may have been the lack of food. I was collected and taken back to the airport for my next flight to Bagdogra. Delhi Airport is so clean and slick, everything runs really smoothly. The shops were mostly … Continue reading Nepal 39, Gantock India