Sikkim Adventure Tourism Festival to host its first edition from November 1 to 7

Sikkim will host a weeklong adventure tourism festival from November 1 to 7 featuring more than 20 activities in all six districts of the state officials said on TuesdayThe Sikkim Adventure Tourism Fest 2026 will be centred at Linkhim Tar in Namchi district with attractions including paragliding river rafting ziplining hotair ballooning mountain biking trekking and birdwatching officials said at a technical briefing hereAdditional Director Adventure of the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department Tenzing Gelay said the festival was the first of its kind in the state and would help boost the local economy by attracting visitors and showcasing Sikkims diverse outdoor experiencesKazi Sherpa Additional Director and Principal of the Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and EcoTourism IHCAE said Linkhim Tar would serve as the main hub while trekking expeditions and naturebased activities would be organised across different districtsParagliding will be among the major attractions with Deputy Director Manoj Chettri saying participating team members had been trained and registered under Sikkim INSPIRES Participants registering for the activity would also receive insurance coverage he saidThe festival will also feature the second edition of Tour de Sikkim a sixday fivenight mountain biking expedition covering around 253 km along the historic Silk Route and reaching an altitude of approximately 4279 metres officials saidDeputy Director Brinda Mohan Subba said bicycle rentals would be available at nominal rates Trekking routes to be promoted include the Heart of Sikkim Trek and the DzongriSingalila Round TrekBirdwatching experiences are also planned in East and West Sikkim covering the RongliLungthuZulukPangolakha landscape and the PellingKhecheopalriKhangchendzonga landscape respectively with an emphasis on conservation awareness and naturebased tourismThe festival will also feature the Gangtok Adventure Relay for which the participation fee has been fixed at Rs 7500 per person Under Secretary Namgyal Lepcha saidAssistant Director Shrijana Pradhan said registrations and ticket bookings would be available online through the official website httpsadventurefestsikkimtourismcoin and designated offline channels An offline ticket counter will also be set up at MG Marg in Gangtok to provide information and facilitate ticket purchases for eligible activitiesOfficials said activities would be conducted under designated operational and safety protocols with trained personnel and certified operators wherever applicable Participants have been advised to check the official website for schedules fees eligibility criteria and safety guidelinesThe festival aims to promote sustainable tourism encourage local participation and create livelihood opportunities while showcasing Sikkims adventure and naturebased tourism potentialThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever