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₹7,999₹10,999/
Per Person
A compact 3 Nights / 4 Days road journey through Aritar, Zuluk, Gnathang Valley and Kupup.
Best for travellers who enjoy scenic drives, quieter mountain stops and the changing landscapes of East Sikkim’s historic Silk Route.
What's Included & What's Not
- Accommodation as per the confirmed package
- AP meal plan
- Shared pickup and drop
- Shared scheduled transport
- Aritar and Zuluk sightseeing
- Upper Silk Route sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Permit coordination where applicable
- On-ground trip support
- Personal expenses and shopping
- Optional activities
- Entry tickets unless specifically included
- Additional sightseeing outside the confirmed programme
- Private vehicle or itinerary upgrades
- Anything not specifically listed under inclusions
Highlights of the Tour
- Explore Aritar and Lampokhari Lake
- Drive through Zuluk and its famous hairpin bends
- Stop at Thambi Viewpoint
- ravel through Lungthung and Gnathang Valley
- Continue towards Kupup
- Small shared group with a maximum of 12 travellers
Itinerary
Pickup from NJP Railway Station, Bagdogra Airport or Siliguri Junction and travel towards Aritar. Explore the local lake and viewpoint circuit as time allows. Stay: Aritar / designated halt | Meal Plan: AP
- Lampokhari Lake
- Aritar Monastery
- Mankhim Viewpoint
Continue through Rongli and enter the historic Old Silk Route towards Zuluk. Stay: Zuluk / designated halt | Meal Plan: AP
- Rongli
- Zuluk
- Zuluk Loops
Climb beyond Zuluk through the higher Silk Route landscapes. Stay: Designated Silk Route halt | Meal Plan: AP
- Thambi Viewpoint
- Lungthung
- Gnathang Valley
- Kupup
Check out and continue towards NJP Railway Station, Bagdogra Airport or Siliguri Junction without retracing the journey back to Gangtok.
- Scheduled departure transfer
- Confirmed drop point
- Tour concludes
Location Map
Frequently Asked & Question
The Old Silk Route Heritage Trail is a 3 nights / 4 days fixed-departure journey through Aritar, Zuluk and the upper Silk Route.
The journey starts from Gangtok and travels towards Aritar, Rongli, Zuluk, Thambi Viewpoint, Lungthung, Gnathang Valley and Kupup, followed by the scheduled departure from the Silk Route side.
No. This itinerary is designed as a point-to-point journey. It begins in Gangtok, proceeds towards Aritar and Zuluk, continues across the upper Old Silk Route and then moves directly towards the confirmed departure point instead of returning to Gangtok.
Yes. The mapped Aritar circuit includes Lampokhari Lake, Aritar Monastery and Mankhim Viewpoint, together with the Rhenock sector before continuing towards Rongli and Zuluk.
Yes. The Zuluk Loops are one of the key highlights of this itinerary and form part of the climb from Zuluk towards Thambi Viewpoint and the higher Silk Route.
Yes. The mapped upper Silk Route section includes Lungthung, Gnathang Valley and Kupup, following the Zuluk and Thambi Viewpoint sector.
No. This is a Fixed Departure product using shared transportation, scheduled timings and a structured sightseeing programme to keep the journey affordable and efficient.
It is well suited to solo travellers, friends, budget-conscious couples and small groups who enjoy scenic road journeys and want to explore a quieter, less conventional side of East Sikkim without the cost of a premium private tour.
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