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Darjeeling Sandakphu Trek

Trek Route

Darjeeling - Manay Bhanjang - Tonglu - Garibas - Sandakphu - Phalut - Raman

  • Duration : 09 Nights and 10 Days
  • Highest Altitude : 3,640m
  • Best Time To Trek: June To September & October To Mid November

Trip Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. (Hotel B&B)

Day 02 : Delhi – Bagdogra (by plane) – Darjeeling (2130m) by car.
Arrive Bagdogra airport and transfer to Darjeeling. A charming 4-hour journey, through Assam tea plantations and tiny villages takes us to Darjeeling. Built on top of a ridge, Darjeeling faces the Himalaya and is a popular destination for Westerners and Bengalis alike. Overnight in Darjeeling

Day 03 : Darjeeling Visit
We could take an early trip to Tiger Hill to see the sunrise. Afterwards we visit the famous Ghoom monastery that enshrines an image of the Maitreya Buddha (the coming Buddha). Later on we can visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and tea plantations. Overnight in Darjeeling.

Day 04 : Darjeeling – Manay Bhanjang ( 2134m) by car – Tonglu (3070m)
Early morning drive from Darjeeling to trek point. The trail overlooks the Bengali plain south, and we have tantalising glimpses of Kanchenjunga ahead, as we zigzag through rhododendrons.

Day 05 : Tonglu – Garibas (2620m) in 4hours.
We take a mossy paved path, that snakesthrough a succession of forests and hamlets, giving way, from time to time, to spectacular mountain sceneries.

Day 06: Garibas – Sandakphu (3640m) in 4h 30 min.
We steadily climb to join the ridge trail towards Kalpokhari. Afterwards we start a long and steep climb onto the Singalila ridge that leads us to Sandakphu. A remarkable 360 ° view from the top.

Day 07: Sandakphu – Phalut (3600m) in 6hours
We walk to a prominent viewpoint for the magnificent sunrise over the Kanchenjunga, Jannu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyo. Throughout the day, there are ever-changing views: yak herds, silvery pine forests, tiny lakes ringed with grass, and the snow-capped Himalayan range in the background.

Day 08 : Phalut – Raman (2560m) in 5hours.
A pleasant descent through the woods takes us to Gorkhey (2500m) then we climb up towards Raman.

Day 09: After Breakfast Transport to Darjeeling (Hotel Stay Over Night)

Day 10 : Departure to Bagdogra / Bhadrapur Airport Drop.

We frequently arrange customized trip to fit your time schedule, and special requirements. We can design your trip in any region of Sikkim, Darjeeling, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet  & other part of India and the trips can range from 1 to several weeks. The minimum group size for a customized trip is 2 people. Just write to us at info@trekkingsikkim.com