Visualise a road that coils endlessly across the mountains, each bend revealing a new horizon of mist, forest, and sky. Prayer flags flutter in the wind, and silence stays in the crisp Himalayan air. This is Zuluk, a village perched high in Sikkim, once an important halt on the ancient Silk Route that connected India to Tibet.

At nearly 3,000 metres above sea level, Zuluk remains untouched by mass tourism, offering solo travellers a chance to experience the mountains in their raw, unfiltered beauty. What makes it even more appealing is that a short three-day journey along this historic route can be both affordable and rewarding, filled with winding drives, high-altitude valleys, and simple homestays that bring you closer to the land and its people.

Day 1: Into the Silk Route: Arrival in Zuluk

Your journey begins from Siliguri or Gangtok, from where registered vehicles take travellers along the Silk Route circuit. Entry into this region requires a permit, which is arranged through local operators as the route lies close to the international........

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