Kaluk, Sikkim & Mirik, WB

DOJ : 14/Aug/09
Off-season, Dense Fog & Persistent drizzle

Our iternerary :
NJP -->kaluk(6-8hrs, Max, Rs.2-2.3K)
kaluk-->darjeelling--> Pashupati(Nepal Border) -->Mirik(Max@2k on daily basis)

Places of Accomodation :

P1. Mandarin Resort(mvresort-kaluk.com/aboutus.htm)

P2. Jagjeet hotel, Mirik.

Effects of visiting in Off-Season:
+ve:

• Fewer tourists!
  
• P1 offered a discount of 25% & P2 offered 40% discount(Infact, Mirik was quite particular with 50% flat waver from road-side food stuff to horse ride around the lake!)

-Ve:

• Sight-c'ing diffcult
• Difficulty finding food at places : Pelling, that too!...No food, none.
• Chances of Land-sliding.

Shopping :

1. Clay cups(called kaluk cups)
2. Passion fruit's juice
3. Tea(preferably Darjelling would be better)

Nearest ATM :

• Sbi @ Jorethang
• Sbi @ Pelling
  

Detailed account:
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