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Gangtok vs Zuluk & the Silk Route

Pick Gangtok for

family trips, first-timers, couples

Pick Zuluk & the Silk Route for

road trips, photography, snow, fewer people, a smaller budget

Gangtok compared with Zuluk & the Silk Route
GangtokZuluk & the Silk Route
RegionSikkim, East SikkimSikkim, Pakyong, East Sikkim
Highest point2,100 m3,960 m
DifficultyEasyEasy
Trek distanceNo trek neededNo trek needed
Days on the ground3–44–5
Best monthsMar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, DecMar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Snow likelyRarelyDec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Crowds in seasonBusyQuiet
Daily spendabout ₹3,000about ₹2,500
GatewayBagdogra / NJPBagdogra / NJP
With kidsGreatGood
With seniorsGreatPossible
PermitsNone for Indian citizens. Foreign nationals need a Sikkim Restricted Area Permit.Protected-area permit through a registered agent.

Gangtok: when to go

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BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

Zuluk & the Silk Route: when to go

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BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely
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