Silk Route (offshoot) 04 Nights & 05 Days Tour, Silk Route

Day- 01

Arrival & Transfer to Sillery Gaon / Pedong - On arrival Guest will be received by our representative and he will assist to get transfer to Sillery Gaon / Pedong - It is approximately 116 Kilometres i.e. nearly 03½ - 04 hours drive - Sillery Gaon/ Pedong is a village in block II in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the state of West Bengal - It is situated at an altitude of 6000 feet -  Sillerygaon is a village of not more than 32 families and that too in the middle of a forest - Sillery Gaon & Pedong are both unexplored hamlet with a beautiful view of the Kanchendzonga - Its serene atmosphere is an invitation to run away from the hum and din of the city - Rest of the day is to soak in the beauty of Sillerygaon Or Pedong - [One Day stay can include a visit to Ramitay view point, Tinchuley view point, Silent Valley and the Damsang Fort ruins - All these places can be hiked/trekked through dense pine forests and no vehicle is required to visit these places - Evening free to stroll around the area - Night stay at Sillerygaon / Pedong
 

Day- 02

Transfer to Padamchein / Zuluk - After breakfast leave for Padamchein / Zuluk - Stop at Rongli for Restricted Area Permit - A special permit and not the usual Restricted Area Permit (Called Inner Line Permit) - Located at a height of around 10,100 feet on the rugged terrain of the lower Himalayas in East Sikkim, Zuluk or Dzuluk is a small village beside a winding road. It was once a transit point to the historic Silk Route from Tibet to India. It is relatively an emerging and offbeat destination in East Sikkim - On the way, pass through Lingtam, see the Kuekhola Falls, cross Padamchen and reach Zuluk - At Zuluk, if you so desire, you can visit the Shivalaya Baba Mandir - Enjoy the sunset at Zuluk from Balasiur sunset point (Walkable distance hence no vehicle is required) - Evening free to stroll around the village - Overnight at Zuluk / Padamchen 

Day- 03

Sightseeing from Zuluk -  Zuluk To Kupup and Gnathang Valley and overnight at Zuluk - Sunrise viewing activity (Only if the weather is expected to be clear) - Start at early morning and leave by walk for Sunrise from any View point nearby - Enjoy the view of the Kanchendzonga change its hue from Golden to silver - Back to Home stay for breakfast - Next sightseeing - Enjoy the beauty of the Road - Interesting places are Thambi View point, Bhulbhulaiya, Lungthung, Tukla valley, Jelepla Pass View Point (Distant View) and reach Kupup Lake - Nathang Valley till Tsomgo Lake if possible - At Kupup, don’t miss the Elephant Lake or the Kupup Lake - One can try the taste of steaming Momos and tea on the way - Cross the highest Golf course called Young Husband Course at 13025 feet - Gnathang Valley Situated at an altitude of 13,500 feet - Surrounded by snow capped hills the area offers an astounding view of Mount Khanchendzongha - Visit Gnathang monastery as well as the British Cemetery at Gnathang Valley - Return to Zuluk and spend the rest of the day at leisure

Day- 04

Transfer to Reshikhola via Aritar (Optional) - Early morning breakfast - While returning stop at Lampokhari Lake or the Aritar Lake - The drive will be nearly 75  ki8lometers and is 03 - 04 hours - Next Reach Reshikhola - The vehicle will be stranded on Sikkim side - one has to walk down about 500 - 750 metres to reach them. Vehicles - Guests have to walk across the bamboo bridge to reach the Homestay - Enjoy this lovely and scenic destination on the bank of the Reshikhola - Walk up the Parvateshwar Shivalaya Mandir (visible from the cottage on top of a small cliff and involves climbing about 200 stairs) - Rest of the day is at leisure at Reshikhola - Homestays at Reshikhola is situated on the bank of the river Reshi and one has to walk down and cross the river - Vehicles do not go till those homestays - Evening stroll around the place or on the banks of the River Reshi - Night stay at Reshikhola

Day- 05

Departure transfer to Siliguri Or Pakyong - Early morning one can enjoy by the River and spend some time for fishing or swimming Or visit Lampokhari the oldest natural lake at an altitude of 4600 feet i.e. 1400 meters [If missed on the first day] - Early Morning breakfast - After breakfast transfer to Siliguri via Sevoke - The travel will be via Rorarthang - Rangpo  - Chitrey - Teesta Bazar - Kalijhora - The drive is approximately 115 Kilometres  and nearly 03½ - 04 hours drive - One can stop at Sevoke Coronation bridge for some refreshment if time permits or else at Sevoke Railway Bridge crossing subjected to time - Drop at Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) / Siliguri Or Pakyong Airport (PYG) - Forwarding Journey