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 THE SANDAKPHU-SINGALILA TREK

07 DAYS / 06 NIGHTS ALTITUDE : 3600 MT.
 

 DAY 01

IXB/Bhadrapur to Darjeeling, Meet on arrival by our Staff and transfer to
Darjeeling after Permit formalities. Halt Overnight.

 

 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.

 

 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.

 

 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.

 

 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.

 

 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.

 

 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.

 

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.

 

DAY 09

Rimbik - Darjeeling
Drive from Rimbik to Darjeeling, approx.4-5 hrs for 54 kms. . Trek ends.

 

DAY 10

Darjeeling to IXB/Bhadrapur Airport.
Return drive to IXB/Bhadrapur for Flight to onward journey. Trip ends

 



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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