Sandakphu Singalila Ridge Trek - II (13 Days / 12 Nights)
Best Time : Oct - April
Day 1: Delhi
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - Thursday, May 23, 2024
Arrival Delhi, assistance on arrival & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 2: Delhi
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
After breakfast full day sight seeing of old Delhi and new Delhi.Visit -
Red Fort , Jama Masjid,
Lotus Temple, Birla Temple,
India Gate, Drive pass President House,
Parliament House. After dinner over night stay at hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Darjeeling
Friday, May 24, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
After breakfast move for Delhi to Darjeeling. From Delhi to Jalpaiguri by flight, arraive at Bagdogra airport and transfer to Darjeeling by road (5 hrs. from the the BAgdogra airport). Over night stay at hotel.
Day 4: Darjeeling
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Early morning wake up around 0430 hrs and drive to see the Kanchenjunga (8,548m) from the Famous Tiger Hill. On return one visits the famous
Ghoom monastery. After breakfast local sightseeing, visiting Botanical Gardens, Observatory Hill, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5: Darjeeling - Manebhanjang - Tonglu
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024
The trek starts after an early morning drive 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. 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. Overnight at camp.
Day 6: Tonglu - Gairibas - Kalipokhari
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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 habitude 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. Overnight at Kalipokhari. Overnight at Camp.
Day 7: Kalipokhari - Sandakphu
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
After breakfast Trekking from Kalipokhari to Sandakphu, Trek time 2-3 hrs. 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. Over night stay at camp.
Day 8: Sandakphu - Phalut
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024
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 . Overnight at camp.
Day 9: Phalut
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
full day tracking , evening at leisure , overnight stay at camp.
Day 10: Phalut - Ramam
Friday, May 31, 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
After breakfast 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 11: Ramam - Rimbik
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
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 / trekkers hut.
Day 12: Rimbik - Darjeeling
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Monday, June 3, 2024
After breakfast drive to Darjeeling 4 hrs. Then move to airport for move to Delhi.
Day 13: Darjeeling - Kolkata
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Ealy morning trasfer to Bagdogra airport to catch flight to kolkata for onward destination.
