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. This small village accommodates a population of around 600 people. There is also an Indian Army base at Zuluk, which has been used as a transit camp for the army movement to the Chinese border, a few kilometres away. It is the very first village within this whole Silk Route circuit to offer home-stay facilities for tourists. Zuluk itself does not offer views of the snow peaks but only 14 kms away the Thambi View Point offers a panoramic view of the entire Mt. Kanchenjungha range.
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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 Padamchen, Lungthung, Nathang, Kupup Lake, Tukla Valley and all other spots in the Silk Route circuit in day trips. Zuluk has high diversity of Himalayan fauna.
The place shelters variety of birds like Monal Pheasant, Blood Pheasant, Khaleez Pheasant, Snow Pheasant and others. You may also catch a glimpse of Himalayan Weasel or A Martin. Sighting of Red Panda, wild dog and deer in the high hills have also been recorded.
Zuluk Home Stay Package Tour Inclusions:
Zuluk Home Stay Package Exclusions:
1. Air Fare / Train Fare
2. All meals other than those specified in ‘Cost Includes’
3. Expenses of personal nature
4. Any other items not mentioned in ‘Cost Includes’
Zuluk offers a stunning panoramic view of the entire Kanchenjunga mountain range.
Zuluk has around 32 hairpin bends and is a base to explore Nathang Valley, Kupup and Lungthung.
Zuluk is a small village atop a hill in Sikkim that falls on the historic Silk Route from Tibet to India beside a long narrow winding road.
Zuluk is covered with thousands of colourful rhododendrons during the summer and has snow during the winters and summer.
There are few nice, clean and comfortable homestays in Zuluk with attached Western bathrooms. The beds are well made-up and decked with sufficient amounts of blankets and pillows. Hot water is usually supplied in buckets and food is home-cooked, nice and warm served in dining rooms with Bukharis (a traditional wood burning room heater). There are no televisions in rooms but you would find one in the dining room. Food is typically Indian cuisine with vegetables, egg and chicken being the most prominent fares. Fish is usually not available.
Day -01: Siliguri / NJP / Bagdogra to Padamchen: Sightseeing at Kuikhola Waterfalls, Lingtum. Overnight at Padamchen.
Day -02: Padamchen/Zuluk to Nathang: Early morning sunrise trip to Thambi View point and continue to Nathang. Sightseeing at Zuluk, Zig Zag road, Lungthung and reach Nathang. Overnight stay at Nathang Valley.
Day -03: Nathang to Gangtok: Early morning sunrise trip to Eagle’s Nest Bunker. Sightseeing at Old Baba Mandir, Kupup Lake, New Baba Mandir, Menmecho Lake (you have to trek to reach Menmecho), Tukla Valley, Jelepla Pass, Yak Golf Course, Ice Hockey Field, Changu Lake, etc. Drop at Gangtok.
Day -01: NJP/Bagdogra to Mankhim – Take a nature walk in the forest and visit monastery. Overnight at Mankhim.
Day -02: Mankhim to Padamchen/ Zuluk – Sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjungha from Mankhim. Sightseeing at Lampokhari (Aritar Lake), British Bungalow, Rai Temple, Kuikhola Waterfalls, Lingtum. Overnight at Padamchen/ Zuluk.
Day -03: Padamchen/ Zuluk to Nathang – Early morning sunrise trip to Thambi View point and continue to Nathang. Sightseeing at Zuluk, Zig Zag road, Lungthung and reach Nathang. Overnight at Nathang.
Day -04: Nathang to Gangtok – Early morning sunrise trip to Eagle’s Nest Bunker or Lungthung. Return to Nathang for breakfast. Leave Nathang after breakfast for Gangtok. On the way sightseeing at Old Baba Mandir, Kupup Lake, New Baba Mandir, Menmecho Lake (you have to trek to reach Menmecho), Tukla Valley, Jelepla Pass, Yak Golf Course, Ice Hockey Field, Four Lake Point, Tsomgo (Changu) Lake. Drop at Gangtok.
Day -01: Siliguri/ NJP/ Bagdogra to to Icchey Gaon: Reach Icchey Gaon from NJP. Nature Walk in Pine Forest. Overnight at Icchey Gaon.
Day -02: Icchey Gaon to Mankhim: Sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjungha from Icchey Gaon. On the way sightseeing at Pedong, Sillery Gaon, Reshikhola. Overnight at Mankhim.
Day -03: Mankhim to Padamchen/ Zuluk: Sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjungha from Mankhim. Sightseeing at Kuikhola Waterfalls, Lingtum, Lampokhari (Aritar Lake), British Bungalow, Rai Temple, Monastery. Overnight at Padamchen/ Zuluk.
Day -04: Padamchen to Nathang: Early morning sunrise trip to Thambi View point and continue sightseeing at Zuluk, Zig Zag road, Lungthung and reach Nathang. Overnight at Nathang.
Day -05: Nathang to Gangtok: Early morning sunrise trip to Eagle’s Nest Bunker or Lungthung. Return to Nathang for breakfast. Leave Nathang after breakfast for Gangtok. On the way sightseeing at Old Baba Mandir, Kupup Lake, New Baba Mandir, Menmecho Lake (you have to trek to reach Menmecho), Tukla Valley, Jelepla Pass, Yak Golf Course, Ice Hockey Field, Tsomgo (Changu) Lake. Drop at Gangtok.
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