Historic Silk Route exploration! Kalimpong, quiet hill town with colonial charm, offers stunning Kanchenjunga views, Buddhist monasteries, flower nurseries, cheese factories, and Tibetan culture. Explore ancient Silk Route connecting India to Tibet via Jelep La Pass - visit Zuluk zigzag roads (32 hairpin bends), Nathang Valley (13000 feet), Gnathang Valley, Old Baba Mandir, Kupup Lake, Tsomgo Lake. Experience Indo-China border areas (restricted, permits required), bunkers from 1962 war, yak rides, pristine mountain beauty. Perfect offbeat adventure for those seeking unexplored Himalayan trails with historical significance.
Day 1:
Bagdogra to Kalimpong (80km, 3hrs), check-in, Durpin Monastery, Delo viewpoint|
Day 2:
Kalimpong local - monasteries, Dr. Graham Home, flower nurseries, cheese factory|
Day 3:
Kalimpong to Zuluk via Rongli (100km, zigzag roads with 32 hairpin bends), overnight Zuluk homestay|
Day 4:
Zuluk to Nathang Valley (13000 feet), Old Baba Mandir, Gnathang Valley, return Zuluk|
Day 5:
Zuluk early sunrise over Kanchenjunga, drive to Kupup Lake, Tsomgo Lake, overnight Gangtok or return route|