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Discover New Worlds with Personalized Tours by Terralaya Travels

Through our journeys we strive to create meaningful connections with the land and iys people. Our aim is to connect travelers to the local cultures and environments in an authentic and sustainable way.
At Terralaya Travels, we create meaningful connections with the land and its people. Our personalized tours to hidden gems and common landmarks in India, Bhutan and Bangladesh offer authentic cultural experiences,
from hidden gems to sacred sites. With over two decades of expertise, we provide journeys that combine cultural immersion, scenic hikes, trekking, safaris, river cruises and spirituality.
We offer customized itineraries with accommodations that reflect local culture—whether it’s a premium stay or a homestay in a privately-run lodge.
Let us craft a journey tailored to your interests and connect you with the heart of each destination. A consultation in our Baar office, Switzerland, can be arranged to discuss your exclusive trip.

Helen Kämpf
Co-Founder, Terralaya Travels
Building cultural bridges since 1999

Group trips India, Bhutan and Sikkim

Experience the extraordinary all together: Fascinating group trips to Northeast India, Bhutan and Sikkim

Join us on an unforgettable tour through some of the most mysterious and breathtaking places in the world. Our group trips to Northeast India, Bhutan and Sikkim are more than just vacations – they are unique experiences to remember.

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Community and discovery

Experience new friendships and unforgettable moments in a group. We offer a balanced mix of group activities and individual freedom, ideal for solo travelers or friends.

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Cultural insights

Immerse yourself in the cultures and stories of Northeast India, Bhutan and Sikkim with our group trips. Experience local festivals and hidden places with our knowledgeable tour guides.

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Comfort and safety

Enjoy our carefully planned group trips that offer the highest level of comfort and safety. We take care of every detail so that you can relax and concentrate on your experience.

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Let us inspire you

Discover our group trips that suit every taste – from nature experiences to cultural discoveries. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

Tailored trips with flexible travel dates, designed to suit your interests

Our itineraries are fully customizable and flexible, allowing you to adjust the number of days and routing to suit your preferences. We work with you to craft a personalized travel plan that aligns with your interests and schedule, ensuring a unique experience that evolves with your needs.
Sample Itineraries displayed here include suggested routes, and we’re happy to tailor the number of days, activities, and destinations to suit your individual interests and preferences.
Our tailored trips offer a range of medium to high-end accommodations depending on the destination, along with all land transfers, tour guidance, flexible meal plan, entry fees and required permits.

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Experience Our Personalized Journeys

We at Terralaya Travels are lucky enough to have been able to establish a permanent bridge over this fascinating part of our planet through personal ties - and have been able to open them up to other interested parties many years ago.
Discover the landscape: bizarre deserts with green valleys, the rice terraces of the south, humid mountain forests and the all-dominating ice giants of the Himalayas, and you can see how the respective environment shaped the native peoples and has created a lively and colorful modernity.
Depending entirely on your individual wishes, you can travel in comfortable jeeps or very authentically by train, explore the area and the unique national parks on the back of a horse, camel or elephant, on foot, by bicycle, follow the course of a river on houseboats or get an overview over the richness of nature from the helicopter. You stay in luxurious palace hotels, lovingly furnished resorts, certified mid-range hotels, bungalows or simple houses on stilts and bamboo huts. ​

Sikkim, Bhutan and Northeast India Blog

Welcome to the undiscovered paradise of India – Sikkim and the North East! Often referred to as the hidden gem of India, this region is a kaleidoscope of picturesque landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history waiting to be explored.

About Us

Terralaya Travels was co-founded in 1999 by Helen Kämpf from Switzerland: «My connection to India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh spans over two decades. My journey began with a deep fascination for the unique relationship between people and the land - an emotional bond that drives trust, purpose, and belonging. This led me to explore the landscapes of India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and to settle in Sikkim, where I raised my daughter and co-founded local tour operating sikkim.ch and retreat hotel bambooretreat.in.

Bamboo Retreat Hotel, Sikkim, India in the media
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Bamboo Retreat offeriert Wellness-Kurs an Studentinnen Now, Sikkim, India (engl) 04.2007

Newspaper articles by Helen Kämpf, published in Sikkim

About trekking trails in Sikkim Now, Sikkim, India, (engl) 04, 2009

About traditional wear in Sikkim Now, Sikkim, India, (engl) 01 2009

About cultural heritage in Sikkim Weekend Review, Sikkim, India (engl) 03 2000

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Travel Planning

We organize both group and private trips. We organize our group trips in cooperation with European travel agencies. However, please contact us in any case, because in addition to the group trips published on our website, additional group trips may arise at any time that are not published on our website. It is also possible that a published group trip may not materialize. We will be happy to inform you about the current status.

Professionalism: We visit India several times a year and constantly review our services on site; as for our CEO Helen Kämpf, India is her second home, as she lived there permanently for over 12 years – as a travel participant, you benefit from her local experience.

Flexibility: You determine the duration and dates of your trip; we are also there for you if you have any unusual travel requests.

Private tour guides: You will be accompanied by local, private tour guides who will cater to your wishes and needs. German-speaking or Swiss tour guides are also available on request.

Vehicle with private chauffeur: You have your own private vehicle and can make stops as you wish.

Private tour: You travel exclusively alone or with people you know.

Guaranteed realization: With private tours, you can be sure that the tour will actually take place.

When planning your private tour, first choose the type of tour you prefer. Would you like to get to know the most beautiful and interesting regions of India and don’t want to compromise on the hotels? Then choose one of our Classic round trips. Is it important to you to travel in peace and quiet and without a hectic pace? Do you prefer idyllic, quiet places? Would you like to be pampered with culinary delights and would you also like to integrate wellness and Ayurveda treatments where possible?
Do you prefer to get to know India and/or Bhutan, its landscapes and people? Would you like to gain insights into everyday life in India and impressions of its cultural diversity? Then choose a culture and nature trip. We select and combine various tour modules according to your interests and needs. Would you like to combine the discoveries and cultural encounters of your tour with sporting activities? Then choose a trekking tour. We are pioneers in organizing hiking, trekking and cycling tours in Sikkim and the surrounding area and have our own trekking department with complete trekking equipment and trekking support team. Would you like a tour on a special theme? For example, if you are particularly interested in Tibetan Buddhism, we can put together a Mystical Tour for you. Or are you interested in the diverse world of birds and plants? Then we can offer you an Ornithological or Botanical Tour.

We will advise you by email, telephone and, if you wish, face-to-face in person at a meeting.We will also provide you with documents to prepare for your tour.

According to your specifications, we will discuss your tour with you and put together a travel proposal. If you agree with the travel proposal, you can register for it. We will send you a registration form and, if necessary, additional forms for obtaining special permits. Send these to us by email scan attachment or by snail mail – together with a copy of your passport. You will then receive an invoice from us. Your tour will be confirmed as soon as we have received your registration form and your deposit. In due course, you will receive instructions from us on how to obtain your visa (for Bhutan, we take care of the visa) and how to prepare for your trip, the hotel and contact list and, depending on the tour, hotel and transport vouchers as well as flight tickets, if applicable.

  • On request with domestic flights according to your time slot.
  • Vehicles adapted to the travel region with an experienced chauffeur
  • Select hotels and accommodation with meals according to the itinerary
  • Competent, English-speaking local tour guides – also German-speaking on request
  • Daily quality check by our office
  • Documents to prepare for your tour
  • Special permits required to visit certain regions, for trekking and expeditions
  • How to obtain your visa easily
  • Information on travel preparations with tips on how to behave
  • Literature list
  • Packing list
  • Hotel & contact list