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THE SANDAKPHU-SINGALILA TREK |
07 DAYS /
06 NIGHTS |
ALTITUDE : 3600 MT. |
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DAY 01 |
IXB/Bhadrapur
to Darjeeling, Meet on arrival by our Staff and transfer to
Darjeeling after Permit formalities. Halt Overnight. |
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DAY 02 |
Tiger hill Sunrise Tour at 4 am to 7.30 in the morning, Have
breakfast and
Continue to Darjeeling Sight seeing after 9 to 12 .30 pm, Lunch
and Afternoon
Free for Stroll in the Mall. Halt overnight. |
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DAY 03 |
Darjeeling –Manebhanjang – Tonglu.
The trek starts after an early morning drive of about two hours
from Darjeeling to Manebhanjang a small village inhabited by
Buddhist Sherpas. From here one can get a view of the trekking
route, which is an awesome, near vertical climb.
The first camp – site is at Tonglu at 3070 meters, which is 11
kms from Manebhanjang through dense forests, and hillsides
covered with wild flowers and a breathtaking mountain view of
the incomparable Kanchendzonga and its neighboring peaks. |
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DAY 04 |
Tonglu –Gairibas -Kalipokhari
Resume Trekking from Tonglu to Gairibas at 2621 meters, Trek
time 3 hrs, Approx.09 kms, Trails leads one through bamboo
glades and farmlands with quaint little villages habited by warm
and friendly people. Gairibas to Kalipokhari 3170 meters is a
continuous climb through the rhododendron forests. Distance is 6
Kms and it takes 3 hrs walks from Gairibas.
Drive by jeep will take approx.2 hrs. Halt Overnight at
Kalipokhari. |
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DAY 05 |
Kalipokhari - Sandakphu
Resume trekking from Kalipokhari to Sandakphu, From Kalipokhari
the road descends to Bikhebhangang –Valley of Poison. Trek from
Bikhebhanjang to Sandakphu is a steep climb of 4 kms and takes
more then an hour to cover this trek. Trek time 2-3 hrs.
Sandakphu 3636 meter is 58 kms from Darjeeling and commands one
of the most spectacular views .In the foreground is a great
basin set in the midst of the hills, the slopes covered with
rhododendrons and silver fir trees. |
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DAY 06 |
Sandakphu - Phalut
Resume trekking from Sandakphu to Phalut at 3600 meters, It is
one of the loftiest peak in the Singalila Range and is situated
at 80 kms .The stretch from Sandakphu to Phalut is the most
spectacular of the trek. The burned silver fir forest makes most
of the beautiful sight .A walk of 4 hrs from Sandakphu, you will
come across a stone house with blown of roof on the top of a
small ridge. The place is known as Sabarkum and is 14 km. From
Sandakphu. Halt at Phalut. Halt overnight. |
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DAY 07 |
Phalut - Ramam
Resume trekking Phalut to Ramam, From Phalut the trail descends
through the virgin forest of chestnut, pines, hemlock etc. till
the trail reaches the meeting of two streams called Gorkhey
Khola.It’s a picture postcard place. One can enjoy the bath and
savor midday meal. Resume trekking via Samandin to Ramam
Trekkers Hut. Its about 5 hours trek from Phalut or 15-km.in
distances from Phalut. |
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DAY 08 |
Ramam - Rimbik
Trek from Ramam to Rimbik, From Ramam the road is almost level
walk for the first 9 km and again it descends to Sirikhola. The
road rises steep, for about 1 km where it levels out again till
it reaches Rimbik. Halt Overnight in a lodge or trekkers hut. |
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DAY 09 |
Rimbik - Darjeeling
Drive from Rimbik to Darjeeling, approx.4-5 hrs for 54 kms. .
Trek ends. |
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DAY 10 |
Darjeeling to IXB/Bhadrapur Airport.
Return drive to IXB/Bhadrapur for Flight to onward journey. Trip
ends |
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Payment Mode:
Full and final payments to be made to Siniolchu Tours and Travels, GANGTOK, Sikkim-India in advance by Bank Transfer. Money transfer Mode will be made available later. We also accept all International Master and Visa Cards.
NB: Pl. note and be well informed that there will be no refund of money after the trek commences and if one cannot complete the trek or gets sick enroute. However we will try to accommodate on the trail at lower altitude and help you with softer trek on the trail. If you intend to get down to base and stay in Yuksom, we will help you do that, however, the cost of hotel will not be borne by us and neither will be for meals. We can definitely help you trek to surrounding areas on the same cost..
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