India

The Buddhist Rumtek Monastery is the largest in Sikkim and is also called the Dharma Chakra Center.

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim with around 30,000 inhabitants and is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains

It was only about 2 km from Pelling to Pemayangtse Monastery, which was our first cultural destination in Sikkim

West Sikkim is home to the famous Pemayangtse Monastery, the second oldest in Sikkim.

Phodong is a Buddhist monastery and is located about 28 kilometers from Gangtok in Sikkim.

Early in the morning we set out in the dark to the summit of the Tiger Hills with its 2590 meters to experience the sunrise over the Himalayan massif.

The Yiga Choeling Monastery (recently Ghoom Monastery) in Darjeeling is the seat of the Gelukpa or the yellow hat branch of Buddhism in Darjeeling.

Traveling by train in India is an experience, especially in the high altitudes of the Himalayan massif.

Darjeeling tea is world famous. On our trip to India, visiting this region was of course a must.