sikkim silk route ( MANKHIM,,,PADAMCHEN...NATHANG VALLY...RESHIKHOLA )

DAY 1: Leave NJP and reach Padamchen. On the way sightseeing at Kuikhola Waterfalls, Lingtum. Overnight at Padamchen

DAY 2:.after breakfast Leave Padamchen for Nathang Valley. Sightseeing at Zuluk, Zig zag road, Lungthung, Old Baba Mandir, Tukla, New Baba Mandir, Menmecho, Jelepla, Kupup. Overnight at Nathang.

DAY 3 Early morning sunrise trip to Thambi and back to Nathang for breakfast. Leave for Mankhim.
On the way Sightseeing Monastery. Lampokhri Lake. Overnight stay at Mankhim.

DAY 4: Leave Mankhim for Reshikhola. Overnight stay at Reshikhola.

DAY 5: Leave Reshikhola for NJP

Tour conducted by : WEEKEND DESTINATION 
( ARIJIT KARMAKAR . ph no : 8902232559 )

To TRIP STARTS : 15-Oct-13 at NJP
TRIP ENDS : 19-Oct-13 at NJP
PAX : 14 adults
total cost : 5900.00 per persons.

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 ABHIJIT DAS
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details about silk route sight seen .....

MANKHIM

Towering over the village of Dalapchand is the scenically beautiful hilltop destination known as Mankhim.

the village of Dalapchand under the Rongli Sub-Division of Eastern Sikkim.  Mankhim offers a panoramic view of Mt. Kanchenjungha and the emerald green “boot-shaped” Lampokhri Lake at the same time – this incredible view is not available from Aritar. In Mankhim, there is a small temple on the hilltop, a few homestays and a monastery, just a walk away.

ARITAR  LAKE

Lampokhari Lake is popularly known as the Aritar Lake among natives. It is counted among the oldest natural lakes of Sikkim. Located at a height of around 1,400 m, this lake is in the shape of human foot. Surrounded by dense forests, tourists can enjoy the beautiful view

PADAMCHEN

Padamchen is a small village on the Silk Route circuit just 14 kms from Rongli and 10 kms from Zuluk. Padamchen experiences a very pleasant weather throughout the year and this is one of the main reasons for its popularity

NATHANG VALLY

Nathang Valley, also known as Gnathang Valley is a high-altitude plateau in East Sikkim. Located at an altitude of 13,500 feet above sea level and flanked by mountains on all sides, this is a remote valley with a meandering stream crisscrossing it. Nathang is the highest location to stay in the Indian part of the Old Silk Route. Nathang Valley is the most scenic destination in the whole of Old Silk Route and the sunrise points of Lungthung and Eagles Nest Bunker are only 5 kms from here.

LUNGTHUNG

The village of Lunghthung-Dhupidara located at almost 11,500 feet is perched on a hilltop with panoramic views of Mt. Kanchenjungha on one side and the winding roads of Zuluk on the other. Thambi View Point which offers a great bird’s eye view of Mt. Kanchenjungha and the whole of Eastern Himalayas is within a kilometre of Lunthung–Dhupidara village. From January to April the whole of Lungthung–Dhupidara is virtually buried in snow and the only colour you can see is white. The mountain slopes and valleys are drenched in a riot of colours around Lungthung–Dhupidara from July to September when the wild flowers bloom. There are few homestays in Lungthung–Dhupidara which has recently been made available to the tourists.

ZULUK

Zuluk is a hilltop and a transit point within the Silk Route. The road through Zuluk makes almost 32 hairpin turns to reach Lungthung, which makes it a unique engineering feat. There is a local Nag Temple here. The temple has a cave like structure and the deity of King Cobra or Nag, famous Hindu mythical god is worshipped in the temple. Another great attraction of Zuluk lies in watching the sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjungha and its allied peaks from Thambi View Point (around 14 kms away) at 11,200 feet. The glittering rays of the rising sun kisses the snow clad peak of Mt. Kanchenjungha, which slowly turns crimson and then golden and finally silver. The spectacle is truly breathtaking. While staying at Zuluk you can cover

RESHIKHOLA

Reshikhola is a riverside destination just 37 km from Kalimpong and very near to Pedong. The little village of Reshikhola received its name from the Reshi River running along this small place. In Nepali language ‘Khola’ means ‘small stream’. The place falls in between West Bengal and Sikkim creating a division between the two states. Like all other rivulets crisscrossing the sub-Himalayan range, the Reshi river coast is strewn with rocks and boulders with stream waters gushing around them. The river valley is surrounded by forests which are home to numerous birds and occasional bigger visitors like bears. Some basic homestays with nice modern facilities have come up along the Reshi riverside