Sikkim

SILK ROUTE


Silk Route Sikkim Tour Programme (5 Nights / 6 Days)
Organized by Hillstar Holidays – Trusted Travel Partner in North East India
Destinations Covered: Sillery Gaon – Zuluk – Nathang Valley – Aritar – Rongli


Day 1: NJP / Bagdogra – Sillery Gaon (Approx. 90 km / 4 hrs)

  • Arrival at NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport.
  • Meet and greet by Hillstar Holidays representative.
  • Drive to Sillery Gaon, a serene village known as the “New Darjeeling.”
  • Enjoy panoramic views of Mt. Kanchenjunga.
  • Overnight stay at homestay in Sillery Gaon.

Day 2: Sillery Gaon – Aritar (Approx. 45 km / 3 hrs)

  • After breakfast, proceed to Aritar via Pedong and Rhenock.
  • Visit Lampokhari Lake, Aritar Monastery, and Mankhim Viewpoint.
  • Evening leisure walk around the lake.
  • Overnight stay at Aritar.

Day 3: Aritar – Zuluk (Approx. 42 km / 3 hrs)

  • Drive through scenic mountain roads and forests.
  • En route visit Lingtam, Padamchen, and Keukhola Waterfalls.
  • Reach Zuluk, a small village on the Old Silk Route.
  • Enjoy sunset views over the Eastern Himalayas.
  • Overnight stay at Zuluk.

Day 4: Zuluk – Nathang Valley – Zuluk (Excursion)

  • Early morning drive to Thambi View Point for sunrise over Kanchenjunga.
  • Continue to Lungthung, Kupup Lake (Elephant Lake), and Old Baba Mandir.
  • Visit Nathang Valley, known as the “Ladakh of East Sikkim.”
  • Return to Zuluk by evening.
  • Overnight stay at Zuluk.

Day 5: Zuluk – Rongli – Reshikhola (Approx. 60 km / 4 hrs)

  • After breakfast, descend towards Rongli, completing the Silk Route circuit.
  • Continue to Reshikhola, a riverside village on the Sikkim–West Bengal border.
  • Enjoy riverside camping and bonfire.
  • Overnight stay at Reshikhola.

Day 6: Reshikhola – NJP / Bagdogra (Approx. 95 km / 4 hrs)

  • After breakfast, drive back to NJP / Bagdogra for onward journey.
  • Tour ends with sweet memories of the Old Silk Route.

 

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