Darjeeling & Sikkim
Gangtok and Lachung with Yumthang Valley
5 Nights / 6 Days
Gangtok - Lachung - Yumthang - Tsomgo Lake
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Package ID 0168
Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Six days in East Sikkim: Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake, then a night at Zuluk on the old Silk Route for sunrise at Thambi and the Nathang valley.
Package pricePrice on requestQuoted for your dates & group
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Quick facts
In short: Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route is a 5-night, 6-day tour that also covers Tsomgo Lake, Thambi and Nathang. It starts in Bagdogra and ends in Bagdogra. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0168
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Places
- Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Zuluk, Thambi, Nathang
- Starts
- Bagdogra
- Ends
- Bagdogra
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- March to May and October to December are the best times to visit Darjeeling and Sikkim.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0168
- Tour
- Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Destination
- Darjeeling & Sikkim
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Tsomgo Lake, North Sikkim (Lachen, Lachung) and the Silk Route need protected-area permits, arranged locally with photo ID and passport-size photos. Nathu La is optional at extra cost and open to Indian nationals only. Zuluk has only basic homestays; the Silk Route can be closed by snow in winter.
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Day 1 — Arrive – drive to Gangtok
Arrive at Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station, where our representative meets you, and drive to Gangtok (about 125 km, 4–5 hours) along the Teesta river. Evening on MG Marg. Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Overnight: Gangtok
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Day 2 — Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir
After breakfast, drive to Tsomgo Lake (about 38 km, 2 hours), a glacial lake at about 3,750 m, and the Baba Harbhajan Singh memorial temple. Nathu La can be added at extra cost (Indian nationals only; permit required). Return to Gangtok. Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Overnight: Gangtok
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Day 3 — Gangtok sightseeing
After breakfast, see Gangtok: the Rumtek monastery, Enchey monastery, Do Drul Chorten, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and the Ganesh Tok and Tashi viewpoints. Ride the Gangtok ropeway if you wish (paid locally). Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Overnight: Gangtok
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Day 4 — Gangtok to Zuluk
After breakfast, drive to Zuluk on the old Silk Route to Tibet (about 90 km, 4–5 hours) by way of Rongli, where the permit is checked. Zuluk is a small village above the famous zigzag road. Overnight stay in a homestay at Zuluk.
Overnight: Zuluk
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Day 5 — Thambi sunrise and Nathang – Gangtok
Before dawn, drive to the Thambi viewpoint to watch the sunrise on Kanchenjunga above the zigzag road, then continue to the Nathang valley. Return through Zuluk and Rongli to Gangtok. Overnight stay in Gangtok.
Overnight: Gangtok
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Day 6 — Gangtok to Bagdogra
After breakfast, drive from Gangtok to Bagdogra airport or NJP railway station for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Route: Gangtok → Zuluk → Gangtok
View route on Google MapsInclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–3 | Gangtok | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 4 | Zuluk | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 5 | Gangtok | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route?
For this 5-night tour of Gangtok, Zuluk and Gangtok:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route cover?
The route is Gangtok → Zuluk → Gangtok. Overnight stays: 3 nights in Gangtok, 1 night in Zuluk and 1 night in Gangtok.
How long is the Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route, and where does it start and end?
5 nights and 6 days (5 Nights / 6 Days). It starts in Bagdogra (Day 1: Arrive – drive to Gangtok) and ends in Bagdogra (Day 6: Gangtok to Bagdogra).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route?
No. The Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route starts in Bagdogra and ends in Bagdogra, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Gangtok, Zuluk and Gangtok. This applies to all 5 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Gangtok, Zuluk and Gangtok each morning after an overnight stay, so 5 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 6). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Gangtok and Zuluk: Old Silk Route itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 5-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Gangtok, Zuluk and Gangtok, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Darjeeling & Sikkim trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Darjeeling & Sikkim trip
Best time: March to May and October to December are the best times to visit Darjeeling and Sikkim.
Packages start and end at Siliguri — Bagdogra airport (IXB) or New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station — with a private cab for transfers and sightseeing. North Sikkim and Tsomgo Lake need permits, arranged locally.
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