Just after eight months of the reopening
of world famous Singalila trekking route last year, the state
tourism department had initiated to explore this route in
international level again.
For the first time state government has organised a month
long trekking called ‘Khang-Chend-Zonga International
Trekking Programme’ to foster adventure tourism in Sikkim
which started yesterday.
In this first trip of trekking 12 countries including Austria,
Canada, Germany, France, Hungary, Finland, Israel, England,
Australia, Netherlands, India, Poland with 33 in total participants
took part in this trek.
“The main reason behind organising such trek is to promote
adventure tourism in the state and also to explore this new
trekking route in international level,” said Mr BR Subba
additional secretary of state tourism department .
“We have only charged $ 6 per day-thus the total comes
Rs 2000 per person, which is ninety per cent discount from
the actual cost of Rs 15,000," he added.
The first team will cover over 100 km, which will touch Barsey,
Jorebutey, Kalijhar, Chewabhanjyang, Uttarey, Hee-Bermiok
and Soreng within 10 days that really excited trekkers coming
from outside.
“I am nature freak guy so I love trekking and like flowers,
birds and many others related with nature so I am in a year
leave to enjoy Himalayan nature” said Mr Jorg Schmitt
a trekker cum computer engineer from Germany.
“Sikkim is the best place to get all these with the
calm nature and I am really excited to see Mt Everest and
Mt Kanchenjunga during this trekking” he added.
Mr Soma with his father Gsott Veszelovszki are from Hungary
. “I have done a of lot of trekking in my country but
this is my first trip to Sikkim ” the young boy said.
Not only exploring trekking route but these initiatives also
had employed some unemployed youths.
Thanks to the state government for organising such trek, which
had used seven potters, and two guides from local areas.
“A year ago one of my friend told me to visit Sikkim
once and I find good opportunity and this is really good initiative
that states government has taken steps to explore Sikkim into
international level” said Mr Jacob Aizner from Israel.
“This will also bind a relation of friendship with many
countries as I had trekked Nepal, China, India, Myanmar and
made many friends,” he added.
Secretary from the tourist department Mr SBS Bsadauria had
flagged off the international trekkers as other official distributed
green full-sleeves and cap to all the participants as part
of the promotion campaign at the venue.
Courtesy: The Statesman |
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