KANCHANJUNGA EXPRESS TOURS & TRAVELS BLOG

                THE JOYS OF SANDAKPHU&PHALUTTREKS Trekking into sandakpu starts off from an altitude of 1,524 meters giant (5,000ft ) and gradually climbs up through forests of  rhododendron  giant magnolias, spruce and other trees of  sub alpine  region and not to mention, more than 600 varieties of orchids the largest to be found in one geographical area in the world. For flora  worshipers , the months of April and May are the best time of the year for the trek while for those who have an insatiable thirst for a view of the mountains; the best months are in autumn. The view from sandakpu is unsurpassed by any other view anywhere. Where else can be seen 180 degrees of snow – capped mountains which includes Everest, Makalu, Lhoste, kumbhakarna, Kanchenjunga, chomolhari in one single stretch of snows –an ethereal beauty. It is easy to understand why people leage hearth and home, travelling sometimes. Thousands of miles to walk through ripples of terraced fields of maize, ric

                                                                                                         JELEPLA PASS                        Jelep la is a high altitude mountain pass at 13,999 ft linking Lhasa (part of Tibet) to India. it nestles between India and Tibet in the eastern part of the sikim in India . The word JELEP LA is a of Tibetan origin and it means"the lovely level pass". it is truly the most level among all the passes between sikkim and Tibet . The beautiful Menmencho Lake flows below the Jelep La  pass. one can savor the awesome sight of the pass, while coming from New baba mandir to Kupup Lake, just after crossing the Menmecho lake on the G N road. There are some small military settlements at the Jelep la pass. The complete trail from jelep la pass to the kupup lake is visible.                                                                                                       MENMECHO LAKE             Menmecho lake is one

                              Local Cuisine you can except in the Homestay of Darjeeling & sikkim The people of these places are mostly rice carters and the daily meal of common people household consists of rice,dal and curry (from self grown organic vegetables ) and mashed pickle (achar).compared to the Indian diets these meal are normally less spicy with emphasis on vegetable/meats soups. one can experience the variety of cuisine while in these places.   varieties of bread : 1. phapar ko roti 2. sael roti 3. khapsey 4. zeero 5.makai ko roti 6. kodo ko                                           roti varieties of soups :1. sishnu ko soup ( scientific name:urtica dioica) knettel soup 2. gundruk ko                                            soup ( fermented soup ) 3. kinema ko soup (soup of fermented soya bean )                                        5. churpi ko - jhool ( cootage cheese) varieties of curry :1. Rayo ko saag / duko ko saag. 2. simrio 3. taba (bamboo sho