Gangtok, Sikkim will host a week-long adventure tourism festival from November 1 to 7, featuring more than 20 activities in all six districts of the state, officials said on Tuesday.
The Sikkim Adventure Tourism Fest 2026 will be centred at Linkhim Tar in Namchi district, with attractions including paragliding, river rafting, ziplining, hot-air ballooning, mountain biking, trekking and birdwatching, officials said at a technical briefing here.
Additional Director 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 Sikkim’s diverse outdoor experiences. Kazi Sherpa, Additional Director and Principal of the Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Eco-Tourism , said Linkhim Tar would serve as the main hub, while trekking expeditions and nature-based activities would be organised across different districts.
The festival will also feature the second edition of Tour de Sikkim, a six-day, five-night mountain biking expedition covering around 253 km along the historic Silk Route and reaching an altitude of approximately 4,279 metres, officials said. The festival will also feature the Gangtok Adventure Relay, for which the participation fee has been fixed at ₹ 7,500 per person, Under Secretary Namgyal Lepcha said. Paragliding will be among the major attractions, with Deputy Director Manoj Chettri saying participating team members had been trained and registered under Sikkim INSPIRES. Trekking routes to be promoted include the Heart of Sikkim Trek and the Dzongri-Singalila Round Trek.
Participants registering for the activity would also receive insurance coverage, he said. Deputy Director Brinda Mohan Subba said bicycle rentals would be available at nominal rates.
