ENTRY FORMALATIES AND STAYING FACILITIES

A CODE OF CONDUCT

FOR

ECOTOURISM IN SIKKIM

We request all the Visitors to follow the following Principles of Ecotourism:

Conserve Sikkim’s natural and cultural heritage

Do not trample high altitude vegetation, do not pick any flowers or medical plants.

Do not disturb wildlife or its habitats.

Do not allow clients to purchase endangered animal parts or antique cultural artifacts.

Support local conservation efforts and income generation activities.

Avoid use of fuelwood. Use alternative fuels

Use kerosene, L.P.G. (or other non–wood fuel) for all cooking, heating, lighting including that by staff and porters.

Discourage campfires, encourage camp fun.

Follow safely rules when carrying, storing and using kerosene and gas.

Leave all camps and trails clean

Separate and properly dispose of litter, burn burnable, bury biodegradable, and carry out all other non-biodegradable materials for deposit at designated trash site or for recycling .

Use toilet tents on all treks, set up and use toilets tents in an environmentally sound manner so as to avoid pollution of water sources (at least 100m away).

Use established campsites and kitchen sites, avoid trenching around tents.

Practice Conservation

Avoid fuel-consumptive menu items, e.g. baked foods and large menu selections.

Re-package food into reusable plastic containers to reduce waste.

Reduce waste by de-and replacing also.

Practice proper hygiene and sanitation

Teach all staff about personal hygiene, sanitary, kitchen and camp routines.

Properly treat the drinking water and uncooked vegetables for clients.

Dispose of washing and bathing water well away from streams, use biodegradable soaps.

Take Responsibility for staff and porter welfare

Provide adequate warm clothing, sleeping cover, shoes, snow gear, food for cooking, stoves and fuel, and take care of hired staff.

Periodically train staff in first aid, guide responsibilities, sanitation etc.

Properly brief clients before leaving on a trek

Address cultural "do’s" and "don’ts", environmentally friendly behaviour, safety precautions, proper dress and respect for local beliefs, peoples and religious sites.

Plan days for proper altitude acclimatisation when ascending, know how to identify and treat high altitude illness and how to provide emergency rescue.

LIST OF SUGGESTED TOURS & TRAVELS IN SIKKIM:

WOODLANDS TREK , TOURS AND TRAVELS 31-A, National Highway Gangtok-737 101, Sikkim, India Phone: (03592)-22548	SIKKIM TOURS AND TRAVELS (PVT) LTD. Church Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Branch : Kikis, Top Floor, super Market, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 22188 Fax : 03592-22707
YAK AND YETI TRAVELS Harka Kala Bhawan, 31-A, N.H.P.B. No. 56, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 24643 Fax : 03592-24643	BLUE SKY TOURS & TRAVELS Tibet Road, Gangatok, Sikkim Phone : 23330 Fax : 03592-23330
ADWAY TOURS AND TRAVELS Post Box 50, G.P.O ., Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 22112 Fax : 03592-24379	SUNAKHARI TOUS AND TRAVELS Paljor Stadium Road, Gangtok, Sikkim, India Phone : (03592)-23514, 23401 Fax : 03592-22707
PAMS TRAVELS Mukhia Bhavan, Vishal Gaon, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 22570	SWABHIMAN TOURS & TRAVELS Bishal Gaon , 31-A, N. H. , Gangtok - 737101 Sikkim Telefax : (03592)-23605
BAYUL TOUS AND TRAVELS 27^th Super Market , Gangtok, Sikkim Phone :23455 Fax : 03592-23794	SNOW LION TOURS AND TRAVELS Nam Nam , Gangtok, Sikkim Fax : 03592-22707
MAYUR TOURS AND TRAVELS Paljor Stadium Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 24452, 23817	SIKKIM ADVENTURE Development Area, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 50704, 50706 Fax : 03592-50706
MARCOPOLO WORLD TRAVELS Paljor Stadium Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 24116 Fax :03592-22707	CHANGU TOURS AND TRAVELS 31-A, National Highway, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 24116 Fax : 03592-22707 Post Box 19 (GPO)
MAHAYANA TREKS & TOURS PVT. LTD. 23, Super Market, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 23885, 23709 Fax : 03592-22707	SIKKIM WORLD EXPEDITION Zero Point, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 23494 Fax : 03592-24195 Telex : 219 IN SWEG
MAINAK TOURS AND TRAVELS 31-A, National Highway, Gangtok, Sikkim 18. Phone : 25127	SIKKIM TREKKING & TRAVEL SERVICES 1^st. Floor, Super Market, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone :23638 Fax: 03592-22707
MODERN TREKS & TOURS Tibet Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Branch : M. G. Marg, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 24670	SINIOLCHU TOURS AND TRAVELS Paljor stadium Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 24213,24796,24572 Fax : 03592-22707
NAMGYAL TREKS & TOURS Tibet Road, Gangtok, Sikkim P. Box(GPO) No. 75, Phone : 23701 Fax : 03592-23067	TASHILA TOURS AND TRAVELS 31-A, National Highway, Gnagtok, Post Box (GPO) No. 70, Phone : 22979(O), 23375 (R) Fax : 03592-22155 E-mail : tashila@scs.1wbbs.com
POTALA TOURS AND TRAVELS Paljor Stadium Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 22041, 24434	VAJRA ADVENTURE TOURS Kyitsel House, Arithang Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 22446 Fax: 03592-22155
YUKSAM TOURS AND TREKS 31-A, National Highway, Gangtok, Sikkim	HIMALAYAN TREKKING Ethenpa Building, Paljor Namgyal Girls School Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone: 23052 Fax: (03592)-22707
KHANGRI TOURS & TRAVELS Hotel Sonam Delek Building, Tibet Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 22556	SONY TOURS AND TRAVELS Post Box No. 84, GPO, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 24491 Fax : 03592-22707
EVEREST TOURS AND TREKS Paljor Stadium Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 25262, 24489, 22070 Fax : 03592-22707	MAA SANTOSHI TOURS & TRAVELS Khulal Bhawan, Development Area, Gangtok, Sikkim
ATLAS TOURS AND SERVICES 9 Super Market, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 03592-23682 Fax : 03592-22707	SIKKIM TOURS CENTRE Pelling , West Sikkim Phone : 03592-50852
SATYAM TOURS AND TRAVELS C/o Hotel Kasturi Paljor Stadium Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Near General Post Officer, Phone : (03592)-24639, 25194 Fax : 03592-22707	PARDICK TREKS AND TRAVELS M. G. Road, Gangtok, Sikkim Phone : 23250, 22315 Fax : 03592-22707
SKYLARK TOURS & TRAVELS (Registered & Recognised by Govt.) 31,A, National Highway, Pani House Gangtok, Sikkim, Phone : (03592)-25217 Fax : 03592-22707

LIST OF SUGGESTED HOTELS IN SIKKIM:

HOTEL NORKHILL, Palzor Stadium Road, Gangtok - 737101, Sikkim, India. Tel. No.: (03592) 23186, 23187. Fax: (03592) 23187. CABLE: NORKHILL	HOTEL TASHI DELEK, M. G. Road, Gangtok - 737101, Sikkim, India. Tel. No.: (03592) 22991, 22038, 24155-8. Fax: (03592) 22362. CABLE: TASHIDELEK e-mail: tashidelek@scs.lwbbs.com
HOTEL TIBET, Palzor Stadium Road, Gangtok - 737101, Sikkim, India. Tel. No.: (03592) 22523, 23468. Fax: (03592) 22707.	SINIOLCHU LODGE, Opp. Enchey Monastery, Gangtok - 737101, Sikkim, India. Tel No.: (03592) 22074.
HOTEL TRISHNA, Legship Bazaar, West Sikkim, Sikkim, India. Tel. No.: (03595) 50887, 50842. Fax: (03595) 50887.	HOTEL ZAMDEN, Old Children Park, Taxi Stand, Gangtok - 737101, Sikkim, India. Tel. No.: (03592) 24997.
HOTEL MOUNT PANDIM, Near Pemayangtse Monastery, Pemayangtse, West Sikkim, India. Tel. No.: (03592) 50756.

	Do not trample high altitude vegetation, do not pick any flowers or medical plants.
	Do not disturb wildlife or its habitats.
	Do not allow clients to purchase endangered animal parts or antique cultural artifacts.
	Support local conservation efforts and income generation activities.

	Use kerosene, L.P.G. (or other non–wood fuel) for all cooking, heating, lighting including that by staff and porters.
	Discourage campfires, encourage camp fun.
	Follow safely rules when carrying, storing and using kerosene and gas.

	Separate and properly dispose of litter, burn burnable, bury biodegradable, and carry out all other non-biodegradable materials for deposit at designated trash site or for recycling .
	Use toilet tents on all treks, set up and use toilets tents in an environmentally sound manner so as to avoid pollution of water sources (at least 100m away).
	Use established campsites and kitchen sites, avoid trenching around tents.

	Avoid fuel-consumptive menu items, e.g. baked foods and large menu selections.
	Re-package food into reusable plastic containers to reduce waste.
	Reduce waste by de-and replacing also.

	Teach all staff about personal hygiene, sanitary, kitchen and camp routines.
	Properly treat the drinking water and uncooked vegetables for clients.
	Dispose of washing and bathing water well away from streams, use biodegradable soaps.

	Provide adequate warm clothing, sleeping cover, shoes, snow gear, food for cooking, stoves and fuel, and take care of hired staff.
	Periodically train staff in first aid, guide responsibilities, sanitation etc.

	Address cultural "do’s" and "don’ts", environmentally friendly behaviour, safety precautions, proper dress and respect for local beliefs, peoples and religious sites.
	Plan days for proper altitude acclimatisation when ascending, know how to identify and treat high altitude illness and how to provide emergency rescue.