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Cozily ensconced on a slope surrounded by acres of terraced paddy fields, lush bamboo groves and sub-tropical forest, the Bamboo Retreat is located just a 30 min. drive out from the blare and babble of Gangtok town..

Come and enjoy the peaceful energy of the ground, the enchanting panoramic view of the Nathula-Himalayan range across the valley and our unique blend of Swiss-Sikkimese cuisine & hospitality.

Established by Swiss Helen Kämpf and her Sikkimese team the Bamboo Retreat endeavors to bridge the cultures of the east and west by offering the best of and to each world. Helen has integrated the comforts of western modernity and design with the cultural heritage of the Himalayas and the Northeast. At The Bamboo Retreat intercultural learning is an ongoing process process.
Carefully laid out according to the principles of Feng Shui the retreat has its own gardens and 12 individually decorated rooms according the themes of the elements: Water, earth, wood, fire and metal.

The rooms at the retreat with the secluded comfort of your own private balcony allow you to , you can enjoy the panoramic vista of the city of Gangtok with the Himalayas towering in the background. In the evenings you can relax with a cup of tea and a good book while the chirping of the birds and the tick ticking of the insects from the forest all around will be the only sounds you’ll hear.

Our panoramic restaurant offers local Sikkimese as well as Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisine. You can meditate in our traditional prayer hall, take guided village- and monastic walks, interact with the villagers or relax in a refreshing herbal bath made from homegrown fresh herbs.

Come and enjoy Sikkim’s warm hospitality with us and experience its mystique in the truest sense of the word.

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