The roads were slushy, bumpy, sometimes non-existent, but as if in compensation, the path was lined with ginormous ferns, wild flowers and roaring waterfalls that find a temporary lease of life during the monsoon. A blanket of sinister clouds always hovered over the mountains obscuring any sunshine, yet there wasn’t space for a gloomy thought in my head. The constant lashing of raindrops on the windowpanes and windshields was strangely spellbinding. Veils of thick mist swathed the landscape, revealing only its most beautiful features: a lone house in the middle of a glistening field, the faint outline of a gorgeous cascade tumbling over the edge, the sound of an invisible stream snaking through the forest. Neelima Vallangi via @NGTIndia

Itinerary

Day 01: Pick up from NJP and transfer to Aritar. Overnight at Aritar

Day 02: After breakfast visit Mankhim View point, Aritar Dak Bungalow and Aritar Lake. Boating at Aritar Lake (optional). Overnight at Aritar

Day 03: After breakfast proceed towards Rolep. In the evening enjoy riverside camping at Rolep. Overnight at Rolep

Day 04: After breakfast visit Chochenpheri and explore the cultural heritage of royal Sikkim. Overnight at Rolep

Day 05: After breakfast proceed towards Yaakten village. In the evening enjoy campfire at Yaakten. Overnight at Yaakten

Day 06: Early morning trek to Jhandi Dhara. Overnight at Yaakten

Day 07: After breakfast proceed towards NJP. Tour Ends