Off Shoot Of Old Silk Route Sikkim Package Tour - Duration - 04 Nights & 05 Days - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) - Aritar (01 Night) - Zuluk (01 Night) - Nathang (01 Night) - Aritar (01 Night) - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP)
Day - 01 - Arrival at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) & transfer to Aritar - Guest will be received on arrival and will be assisted for the forwarding journey to Aritar - Its a distance of 125 kilometers and is nearly 04 - 05 hours drive by the road along the River Teesta and National Highway 10 - A perfect destination for tourist in search of enchantment, tranquility, trekking or any other adventure - Land of monastery, mystic rituals/festivals Aritar is situated at an elevation of 4600 feet / 1400 meters - Isolated from the rest of the state in the eastern border of Sikkim and bounded by mount Kanchendzonga, the place is characterized by lush forest, mountains, Lakes, etc - Check into Hotel/resort - Night stay at Aritar
Day - 02 - Transfer to Zuluk and Sightseeing - Early morning breakfast - Next start the day with Aritar lake or Lampokhori lake Sightseeing - Next transfer to Zuluk - Its a distance of approximately 45 kilometers and is nearly 02 hours driveby road - Situated at a height of around 10100 feet on the rugged terrain of East Sikkim it is relatively an emerging and offbeat destination - Zuluk or Dzuluk is a small scenic village beside a winding road - It was once a transit point to the historic Silk Route from Tibet to India - It has an Indian Army transit camp - Evening spend some time in leisure nature - Night stay at Zuluk
Day - 03 - Transfer to Nathang and Sightseeing - Its a distance of approximately 23 kilometers and is nearly 01 - 01 1/2 hours drive by Road - Nathang is generally covered with snow during winters and chilling wind - The area is an Indian Army Station - Local people depends mainly on tourism for livelihood - Early morning sunrise trip to Thambi Viewpoint and continue sightseeing at Zuluk, Zig Zag road, Lungthung and reach Nathang - Sightseeing to Thambi viewpoint, Lungthung, Kalipokhri (Lake), Old Baba Mandir, Tukla Valley, Memencho Lake, etc - Night stay at Nathang
Day - 04 - Transfer to Aritar & Sightseeing - Its a distance of approximately 78 kilometers and is nearly 03 - 03½ hours drive by road - One can either visit places along the way like Old Baba Mandir, Kupup Lake, New Baba Mandir, Menmecho Lake (you have to trek to reach Menmecho), Tukla Valley, Yak Golf Course, or one can reach Aritar and visit Dak Bungalow an old British-built dak, Aritar Gumpa, Parbateyswar Shivalaya Mandir & Mankhim - It would be advisable for guest to visit places along the way - Evening free to stroll around the area - Guest can also visit Ever green nursery & Ram Gauri Sangrhalaya near Rhenock Bazar, the nursery and museum is privately owned and has wood collections, botanical & other varieties of flowers - Night stay at Aritar
Day - 05 - Departure Transfer to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) - Early morning breakfast - The drive is approximately 125 kilometers and is 04 - 05 hours drive - The drive is through Rangpo - The entry / Exit gate of Sikkim - Next the road follows the National Highway 10 i.e. along the River Teesta - The drive will be along the River Teesta - A Stop at Rangpo or Melli or Chitrey for refreshment if time permits – One will travel through the area of natural beauty - Rafting on the way is an option (Most are not Registered with any Government wing hence try to avoid the same) - Drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Siliguri - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey