The Complete East Sikkim Monasteries & Silk Route Explorer is an exhaustive 6-day odyssey that unites the two contrasting souls of East Sikkim: the raw, untamed beauty of the historic Old Silk Route and the refined monastic elegance of Gangtok. Begin your adventure in the peaceful lake town of Aritar before climbing past the checkposts of Rongli into Zuluk, an isolated mountain outpost perched at 9,400 ft. Spend two immersive nights in traditional wooden homestays, savouring home-cooked meals and witnessing the sun rise over Mount Kanchenjunga from Thambi Viewpoint as the legendary 32 hairpin loops reveal themselves beneath. Traverse the windswept passes of Gnathang and Kupup Lake before descending into Gangtok for two days of cultural exploration at Rumtek Monastery, Do Drul Chorten, and the lively promenade of MG Marg.
Aritar · Zuluk · Padamchen · Thambi Viewpoint · Gnathang Valley · Kupup Lake · Gangtok · Rumtek