Lucky Ali is living his best life. Music may be his calling, but the singer also nurtures a quiet, unwavering love for travel. At 66, he continues to take fans on virtual joyrides across India, one scenic Instagram update at a time. Last month, Lucky Ali found himself in the magical folds of Sikkim - a realm of mist-laced hills, gushing waterfalls, and age-old mountain trails. On June 21, he gave followers a window into his trek along the historic Old Silk Route, a serpentine stretch of road that once linked India and Tibet as part of an ancient trade network.
The route winds its way from Rongli through picture-perfect hamlets like Aritar and Lingtam, finally curling up to Zuluk. There, the land opens up to breathtaking views of snow-clad peaks and sunrise-washed Kanchenjunga. In the photos, Lucky poses with friends and travel organizers, mist curling in the background and winding roads drawing curves into the hills-like nature sketching its own map.
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In a reel that followed, Lucky saddled up on a mountain bike and zipped through emerald pastures under dreamy skies - "Uff what a place," he captioned. And we couldn't agree more.
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Already plotting your own Sikkim adventure? Here are five experiences to bookmark:
1. Goecha La Trek:
For those whose soul stirs at the thought of altitude and adrenaline, Goecha La is a 10-day odyssey through rhododendron thickets, alpine meadows, and glacial streams. The finale? An uninterrupted view of Kanchenjunga, standing tall like a sentinel of the skies.
2. Paragliding In Gangtok:
Soar above Gangtok and let the Teesta River, terraced fields, and mountain hamlets unfurl beneath your feet. Nothing compares to the feeling of flying against the backdrop of Himalayan majesty.
3. Tsomgo Lake:
At 3,700 metres above sea level, this glacial lake morphs with the seasons - sapphire blue in spring, snow-glazed in winter, and framed with bursts of wildflowers in summer. Don't miss a whimsical yak ride along its edges.
4. Chenrezig Statue And Skywalk:
The 137-foot statue of Chenrezig - Buddhism's embodiment of compassion - is awe-inspiring. Walk the sacred path lined with golden prayer wheels, then dare to step onto the glass-bottomed skywalk suspended 7,200 feet up in the clouds.
5. Lachung Monastery:
Nestled among apple orchards and pine-covered hills, this 19th-century gompa is a cocoon of calm. Intricately painted prayer wheels and twin metal dragons lend the space a mystical allure.
