Explore the Ancient Silk RouteSillery • Zuluk • Lingtham • Aritar • Rishi Khola • Nathang Valley

Day-wise Itinerary

A day-by-day plan for your journey.

Silk Route Adventure

Day 1 – Arrival at Sillery Gaon

Our representative will receive you at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (09.00 am). He will assist you to proceed for Sillery Gaon. Lunch en-route. Check-in to Hotel/Homestay. Post lunch, rest. Evening free for photography and idle time. Back to resort. Dinner & Night stay in Hotel/Resort/Home Stay at Sillery Gaon.

Day 2 – Proceed to Zuluk

Early morning breakfast. Check Out to visit Rongli (for inner line permit), Visit Lingtam, Kuekhola Falls. Lunch en-route. Dinner & Night stay in Hotel/Resort/Home Stay at Zuluk.

Day 3 – Silk Route Trail Exploration

After early breakfast, start the journey of the famed Silk Route Trail. Enjoy the beauty of Thambi View Point, Lunghthung, Laxmi Chawk, Nathang Valley, Tukla Valley, Kalapokhri, Jeelep-La-Pass & Elephant Lake at Kupup. Lunch en-route. Back to Hotel in evening. Dinner & Night stay in Hotel/Resort/Home Stay at Zuluk.

Day 4 – Aritar & Reshikhola

After breakfast, proceed to visit Aritar. See Lampokhri Lake, the highest boating lake in Sikkim. Lunch en-route. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel/Resort/Home Stay at Aritar/Reshikhola.

Day 5 – Departure

Early morning breakfast. Check-out around 08.00 AM & transfer to NJP Station / Bagdogra Airport. Next one has to drive to NJP / Bagdogra Airport with stoppage at Teesta River & Coronation Bridge / Sevoke Kali Mandir. Lunch en-route (your cost). Reach Bagdogra Airport / NJP (as per your departure time). Tour ends...

North Sikkim Add-on

Day 1 – Transfer to Lachen

After breakfast, pick-up from Hotel at Gangtok (09.00am). Drive 135 km, 5 – 6 hours drive. Chungthang is 96 kilometers from Gangtok. Lunch at Chungthang. Lachen is 35 kilometers from Chungthang. Visit Seven Sister Falls & Naga Waterfalls. Check into a hotel. Welcome Tea. Evening free to stroll and visit Lepcha Village. Dinner & Overnight stay in Hotel/Resort at Lachen.

Day 2 – Gurudongmar Lake & Lachung

After early breakfast, Visit to Gurudongmar Lake 55 km, 2½ to 3½ hour's drive. A valley at an altitude of 11,800 feet through which Lachen Chu flows, generally covered with snow from December to April or even more - known as Holy/Sacred Lake. Next drive through cold desert till Tibet/China back to Resort for Lunch. After lunch drive to Lachung. The region is fully covered with Rhododendron forest with Chopta Valley and Thangu as other places of interest. Nearly 50 km and two hours' drive. Check into hotel at Lachung. Evening free to visit Lachung Monastery. Dinner & Overnight stay in Hotel/Resort at Lachung.

Day 3 – Yumthang & Transfer to Gangtok

After early morning breakfast, drive towards Yumthang situated at an elevation of nearly 11,800 feet, 30 km and 1½ hour's drive. On the way back one can visit the famous hot spring which is known for its curative properties of skin diseases. Yumthang is a valley near river Lachung Chu surrounded by mountains where the tree line ends. In spring the Valley erupts in riots of colours as Primulae, Rhododendrons and many other Alpine flowers in full bloom along with snow covered valley except in autumn. During winter Yumthang is somber with snow all around and snow clad mountains adding to the beauty. Yumesamdong (Zero Point) is optional tour (with extra US $100/Rs.4000/- per vehicle with 4-6 PAX has to be paid for permit & to be paid at spot). Return to Lachung for lunch. After lunch drive to Gangtok 130 kilometers, 4–5 hours drive. Drop at Hotel/Resort at Gangtok. Tour ends...