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Pakyong and the Silk Route in November

Zuluk −1 to 11 °C; Aritar 9 to 20 °C

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Yes: November is one of the best months for Pakyong and the Silk Route

Clear, dry and cold, with the most reliable mountain views of the year and fewer crowds than October. Nathang is golden and frosty, the paddy at Aritar is harvested, and night temperatures at Zuluk fall below freezing. In late autumn the Rai community holds the Udhauli gathering of Sakewa at Mankhim in some years. A fine month for photographers and families with warm clothes.

Weather
Zuluk −1 to 11 °C; Aritar 9 to 20 °C
Rating
Best
Best months
Mar – May · Oct – Dec
Our tip for November

Pack a down or padded jacket: dawn at Thambi is well below zero.

Where to go

Our picks for November

Nathang Valley valley Nathang V…3,750M

Nathang Valley

A high yak valley where the 1888 campaign was decided

Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov0–1 nightsPakyong and the Silk Route
Kupup lake Kupup3,940M

Kupup

Elephant Lake and the Yak golf course below Jelep La

Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov0 nightsPakyong and the Silk Route
Zuluk village Zuluk2,800M

Zuluk

The old caravan halt below the zigzag road

Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec1–2 nightsPakyong and the Silk Route
Aritar village Aritar1,400M

Aritar

Lake village on the old Kalimpong trade road

Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov1–2 nightsPakyong and the Silk Route

Festivals

On the calendar in November

Sakewa at Mankhim Kirat Khambu Rai

Sakewa at Mankhim

Sakewa is the great earth-worship festival of the Kirat Khambu Rai. On Mankhim hill above Aritar, the Rai community gathers at its …

Apr–May, from the Baisakh full moon (Ubhauli); …Mankhim

Most festival dates follow the lunar calendar and move each year. Ask us for the date in the year you travel.

Packages

Trips at their best in November

Aritar weekend: lake, Mankhim and villages Budget Top1,980M

Aritar weekend: lake, Mankhim and villages

2 nights, 3 daysEasy

Aritar

From, per person₹6,500
Pakyong villages: Aritar, Mankhim and Rolep, 4N Value Top1,980M

Pakyong villages: Aritar, Mankhim and Rolep, 4N

4 nights, 5 daysEasy

Aritar · Mankhim · Rolep

From, per person₹19,500
Budget Top1,980M

Rolep riverside village stay, 3 nights

3 nights, 4 daysEasy

Rolep

From, per person₹9,000
Silk Route from Gangtok on a budget, 3 nights Budget Top4,100M

Silk Route from Gangtok on a budget, 3 nights

3 nights, 4 daysBalanced

Zuluk · Nathang Valley · Aritar

From, per person₹10,000
Old Silk Route on a budget, 3 nights from NJP Budget Top4,100M

Old Silk Route on a budget, 3 nights from NJP

3 nights, 4 daysBalanced

Padamchen · Zuluk · Nathang Valley

From, per person₹10,500
Silk Route family trip, 4 nights Value Top4,100M

Silk Route family trip, 4 nights

4 nights, 5 daysEasy

Aritar · Padamchen · Zuluk

From, per person₹16,000
Gangtok and the Silk Route, 5 nights Value Top4,100M

Gangtok and the Silk Route, 5 nights

5 nights, 6 daysBalanced

Gangtok · Zuluk · Nathang Valley · Aritar

From, per person₹26,500
Gangtok and the Silk Route on a budget, 5N Budget Top4,100M

Gangtok and the Silk Route on a budget, 5N

5 nights, 6 daysBalanced

Gangtok · Zuluk · Nathang Valley · Aritar

From, per person₹15,500
Pelling, Gangtok and the Silk Route, 8 nights Value Top4,100M

Pelling, Gangtok and the Silk Route, 8 nights

8 nights, 9 daysBalanced

Pelling · Gangtok · Zuluk · Nathang Valley · Aritar

From, per person₹37,500
Full Silk Route loop on a budget, 6 nights Budget Top4,100M

Full Silk Route loop on a budget, 6 nights

6 nights, 7 daysBalanced

Aritar · Padamchen · Zuluk · Nathang Valley · Gangtok

From, per person₹18,000
Silk Route photography trip, 5 nights Value Top4,100M

Silk Route photography trip, 5 nights

5 nights, 6 daysActive

Padamchen · Zuluk · Thambi View Point · Nathang Valley

From, per person₹26,500
Silk Route to Gangtok via Kupup and Tsomgo, 5N Value Top4,100M

Silk Route to Gangtok via Kupup and Tsomgo, 5N

5 nights, 6 daysBalanced

Aritar · Zuluk · Nathang Valley · Gangtok

From, per person₹27,000

Questions travellers ask

Pakyong and the Silk Route in November

Is November a good time to visit Pakyong and the Silk Route?

Clear, dry and cold, with the most reliable mountain views of the year and fewer crowds than October. Nathang is golden and frosty, the paddy at Aritar is harvested, and night temperatures at Zuluk fall below freezing. In late autumn the Rai community holds the Udhauli gathering of Sakewa at Mankhim in some years. A fine month for photographers and families with warm clothes.

What is the weather like in Pakyong and the Silk Route in November?

Zuluk −1 to 11 °C; Aritar 9 to 20 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.

Where should we go in Pakyong and the Silk Route in November?

We suggest Nathang Valley, Kupup, Zuluk, Aritar. Pack a down or padded jacket: dawn at Thambi is well below zero.

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