Darjeeling Singhalila Sandakphu Trek

Day 1 Arrival: Bagdogra airport to Darjeeling

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   Darjeeling

   3 hours

   Meet & Greet on arrival at IXB Airport & transfer to Darjeeling. On arrival, check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.

Day 2 Explore Darjeeling

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   Darjeeling

   7 hours

   Early morning (@04:00AM), drive to the Tiger hill. Situated at an altitude of 8442 ft. Tiger hill has earned international fame for the magnificent view of the sunrise. The majestic peak Kanchenjunga (8596 mtrs) rears up flanked by Mt.Kabru and Mt Pandim to the far left are Everest, Makalu and Lhotse. Other peaks visible from here are Mt. Jano, Mt. Nar sing, Mt. Frey peak, Mt. Sinolchu etc. After Tiger Hill, visit Yiga Choling Monastery of Ghoom. After breakfast, visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, a high altitude wildlife Zoo with the most successful captive breeding center for Snow leopard and Red Panda. After this visit, you may proceed to Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center and then Tea Garden. Evening free for market. You may take a joy ride in the famous Darjeeling "Toy Train", titled World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3 Darjeeling to Gurdum

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   Rimbick

   7 hours

   After breakfast drive to Srikhola and hike to Gurdum. Gurdum is the starting point for Sandakphu Trek Overnight stay will be at Gurdum.

Day 4 Gurdum to Sandakphu (Chandu)

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   Sandakphu

   6 hours Admission ticket included

   It’s a fairly tough but rewarding day as we finish our ascent to the Singalila Ridge. The trail climbs steeply in places until we emerge at a forest clearing. From here, it undulates through rhododendron forest to the ridgetop at Sandakhphu 11,929ft. the highest point of our trek. On a clear day, the climb is well worth the effort as we are rewarded with a magnificent Himalayan panorama. The views from here are truly amazing – the towering slopes of Kanchenjunga lie ahead and Everest, Lhotse and Makalu come into view in the distance. After lunch at Sandakhphu, it is a gradual walk on a rough jeep track to our camp at Chandu. Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 11,715ft.

Day 5 Sandakphu (Chandu) to Sabargam

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   4 hours

   We are now on the Singalila Ridge, the border between Nepal and India, which means at times we are walking in each country. This is a great day for views. The trail undulates, following the ridge through chestnut, oak and silver fir trees with commanding panoramic views of the Himalaya all day. Dwarf rhododendrons and primulas colour the landscape in spring. Tonight, we have a spectacular wild camp at Sabargam. The views from here are sublime and we hope to see a magnificent sunset and sunrise over Kanchenjunga, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu and a whole host of other Himalayan peaks. Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 11,601ft.

Day 6 Sabargam to Samanden via Phalut

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   6 hours

   After breakfast, We enjoy a full day of trekking along an undulating trail to the end of the ridge at Phalut, where we descend to Samaden. On a clear day, we get breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga as we continue along the ridge. The Everest range is further away but Kanchenjunga rears up over us. Phalut is at 11,810ft and just behind the lodge there is a viewpoint where we are surrounded by Himalayan giants. The trail down to Samaden is glorious and takes us through forests of oak, conifers, pine and rhododendrons, an explosion of colour in spring. We camp tonight in Samaden, a small settlement with excellent views. Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 8,135ft.

Day 7 Samanden to Rimbick

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   Rimbick

   6 hours

   Today would be the last day of your trek; you will walk from Gorkhey/Samanden to Rimbick. En-route you shall pass through quaint hamlets and their farmlands. Upon arrival in Rimbick check in the Accommodation: lodge and enjoy the trek closing ceremony at night

Day 8 Rimbick to Kalimpong

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   Kalimpong

   5 hours

   After breakfast, board the awaiting vehicle and get driven to Kalimpong. On arrival, visit Zang Dhok Palri Monatery, perched at the top of Durpin Hills, this is a beautiful monastery consecrated in its entirety by His Holiness Dalai Lama himself. Renowned as Durpin Monastery, it stands tall as a true specimen of Buddhist architectural style. There’s a row of prayer wheels on the outside of the wall of the monastery. After the monastery visit, check in to hotel. Rest for the day. Overnight at Hotel, Kalimpong.

Day 9 Departure: Kalimpong to Bagdogra airport

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   Bagdogra

   4 hours

   After breakfast, Check out from hotel & transfer to Bagdogra airport (approx. 80 km & 03-04 hours drive).