4 Night 5 Days Silk Route Tour Package
Silk Route Tour Plan for 5 Days - At a Glance
The Silk Route was an ancient network of trade routes that were for centuries central to cultural interaction originally through regions of Eurasia connecting the East and West and stretching from the Korean peninsula and Japan to the Mediterranean Sea. The Silk Road concept refers to both the terrestrial and the maritime routes connecting Asia with Africa, the Middle East and southern Europe. In this Silk Route Tour Package for 4 Nights 5 Days, you will visit the sightseeing points of Sillery Gaon, Zuluk, Nathang and Aritar which are located in Sikkim.
Being one of the best 4 Night 5 Days Silk Route Tour Packages, all the activities, hotels, and destinations of this itinerary are carefully handpicked by our expert team to give you the best experience of holidaying in the Silk Route region.
Tour Plan at a Glance- Bagdogra Airport (IXB)/New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) - Sillerygaon (1 Night) - Zuluk (1 Night) - Nathang Valley (1 Night) - Aritar (1 Night) - Bagdogra Airport (IXB)/ New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP).
5 Days Silk Route Tour Itinerary
Pick-up will be initiated from New Jalpaiguri Station (NJP)/ Bagdogra Airport (IXB). Then start your 4-hour journey towards Sillery Gaon. It is a small hamlet that resides on the Himalayan mountain range very close to Pedong and Kalimpong town. The journey towards this scenic village is filled with the sight of a green lofty mountainous valley and tall pine tree forest. Reach Sillery Gaon after covering approx 95km and check into the homestay. After freshening up you are free for the rest of the day to stroll around the village. Overnight stay at Sillery Gaon.
Wake up in the morning and witness the sunrise over silver shimmering Kanchenjunga while listening to the chirping of Himalayan birds. After breakfast start your local sightseeing of Sillery Gaon. Ramitey viewpoint offers a panoramic view of the 14 bends of the river Teesta. Damsang Fort, observe the ruins of the last home of the Lepcha King. Tinchuley Viewpoint offers a breathtaking view of the mountainous valley. After lunch say your farewell to Sillery Gaon and start your journey of 3 hours towards Zuluk. Zuluk is a quaint hamlet near the Indo-China border perched at an elevation of 10600ft on the rugged terrain of East Sikkim.
Your journey towards this serene village of Silk Route is filled with the picturesque view of the mountainous valley and the three-level winding roads of Zuluk offer beautiful views of the Kanchenjunga and its mountain range. Reach the desired village after covering approx 75km and check into the homestay. After freshening up you are free for the rest of the day to relax in your room and enjoy the splendid view of the outside. Overnight stay at Zuluk.
Wake up early in the morning to witness the phenomenal sunrise over the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas along with the guardian of the Sikkim (Kanchenjunga) from Thambi view point locally called Bhulbhulaiya for its 30 hairpin turn, located at a distance of 14km from Zuluk. After returning to Zuluk and having breakfast check out from homestay to start your journey towards Nathang also known as the Ladakh of East India. On the way visit Lungthung-Dhupidara which offers the panoramic views of Mt. Kanchenjunga on one side and the winding roads of Zuluk on the other.
Nag Mandir of Zuluk, the temple is a cave-like structure in which the deity is the King Cobra or Nag, a Hindu mythology god. This temple is on the way to Nathang. Reach Nathang after covering approx 25km and check into the homestay. After freshening up you are free for the rest of the day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Nathang. Overnight stay at Nathang.
Today, in the morning, with this 4 Night 5 Days Silk Route Tour Package experience the breathtaking sunrise over the eastern Himalayas revelling at the snow-peaked mountains and Tibetan Plateau from Eagle's Nest Bunker an abandoned army bunker located a few kilometres from Nathang Valley at an altitude of 13700 feet. After returning to Nathang and having breakfast check out from the homestay to start your journey towards Aritar. It is a picturesque hamlet located on the east Sikkim known for its rich history and beautiful landscape. On the way to Aritar visit Old Baba Mandir a shrine made in honor of an Indian army Major Baba Harbhajan Singh.
Kupup Lake also known as the Elephant Lake is one of the most sacred lakes of Sikkim, with high mountains and valleys bordering it. Menmecho Lake is one of the famous lakes of Sikkim for fishing trout, Tukla Valley, Jelepla Pass, Yak Golf Course, Ice Hockey Field, Tsomgo (Changu) Lake is a glacial lake in Sikkim located at an altitude of 12,310 feet. Reach Aritar after covering approx 70km and check into the homestay. After freshening up you are free for the rest of the day to enjoy the surreal beauty of dense forest and stepped farmlands of Aritar. Overnight stay at Aritar.
Wake up early in the morning and prepare yourself to see the most mesmerizing sunrise over the mighty Mt Kanchenjunga from Mankhim, it is a 20-minute trip from Aritar. After returning to Aritar and having breakfast start your sightseeing of Aritar while enjoying the natural trekking route. Lampokhari Lake, a boot-shaped emerald green lake one of the oldest natural lakes in Sikkim and was recently artificially constructed to facilitate boating for tourists. Aritar Gumpha is a Buddhist monastery known for its beautiful architecture and collection of artefacts, murals and other paintings. Mankhim Temple, Rai temple residing on the hilltop of Mankhim offers a panoramic view of Mt Kanchenjunga.
After lunch say your farewell to Aritar and start your journey of around 4 hours towards Siliguri. Throughout your journey towards NJP you will be accompanied by River Teesta and green lush pine tree forest, see the breathtaking view of the lush greenery and cool blue waters from Coronation Bridge is the perfect way to end your trip. This 4 Night 5 Days Silk Route Tour Package ends once you are successfully dropped at Bagdogra Airport (IXB)/ New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP).
Inclusions in 5 Days Silk Route Package Tour
Exclusions from 5 Days Silk Route Package Tour
Tour ID -NBTHP0049
- Destination: Silk Route
- Duration: 4 Nights 5 Days
- Theme: Best Seller
- Ex: NJP / Bagdogra Airport / Siliguri
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