The Panda kingdom is a premier eco tour designed to facilitate and support the protection of the rare and elusive Red Panda. We fly in to the Eastern Indian Metropolis of Calcutta and enjoy the various historical sites that “the city of joy” has to offer. The city is alive and colourful, and also a heady mélange of various shades. And a tour of this pulsating city of literary figures, political thinkers, scientists, social reformers and artists who have shaped up modern India is a rewarding experience. We then travel to Darjeeling, often referred to as “the queen of hills”, and visit the major sites there. Perched on a hill Darjeeling offers spellbinding views of the Kanchenjunga Massif. We explore heritage landmarks that stand today as remnants of the British Raj. We enjoy the glorious sunrise from Tiger Hill unmatched in this part of the world and visit the popular sites of the town.  The next six days we trek to the heart of the Singalila range and relish astounding views of the Himalayas. The Singalila National Park is a treasure trove of rare flora and fauna. If we are lucky we might bump into numerous secrets that it holds and is ready to reveal.  We begin from Manebhanjyang on the foot of the Singalila National Park and trek through some of the Eastern Himalayas most pristine Red Panda habitat in search of one of Asia's most elusive mammals. We will visit one of the highest organic tea estates in the world at Meghma that produces the veritable oolong tea. At Gairibas we meet people from the Panda Initiative who will familiarize us with their work. With their help we also look for rare animals like the clouded leopard, musk deer, snow leopard, himalayan black bear and a host of threatened bird species like the Spiny Babbler Scarlet Minivet, Kalij Pheasant, Blood Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, Brown and Fulvous Parrotbills, Rufous-vented Tit, and Old World babblers like the Fire-tailed Myzornis and the Golden-breasted Fulvetta. We spend the next three days looking for the Red Panda and also understanding the habitat and the habits of this extraordinary creature. The next couple of days we trek through some of the most pristine and striking environments. We literally trek above the clouds with the Himalayan giants like the Kanchenjunga, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu to keep us company.  During spring the forests come alive with vibrant magnolias, primulas, wild daisies and rhododendron.