Touring the Himalayan foothills of Sikkim, this private journey knits together an exquisite combination of cultural rarities and breathtaking scenery. Passing through verdant valleys in a land steeped in Tibetan Buddhist culture, you come upon enchanting villages, ancient monasteries, and vantages offering panoramic views of soaring mountains, such as the Kanchenjunga massif, a complex of five peaks known as the “Five Treasures of the Great Snow.” At the handsome tea plantations of Darjeeling, you may sip a variety of fresh family-grown teas overlooking magnificent vistas. And at the hill station of Kalimpong—a timeless crossroads between Sikkim, Bhutan, Tibet and the Bengali plains—you will find a truly unique blend of cultures, diverse architectures, and impeccable shopping for religious scroll paintings, woolen garments, and wooden crafts.