Trip Overview

This is your opportunity to be part of an amazing trek that starts from the quaint hill station of Darjeeling and enjoy nature at its purest. Trek along some of the massive giants of the Himalayas like Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Mt. Everest and 20 other peaks providing grand Himalayan Panorama.

The trek is full of adventure, uphill trails and worth every effort of yours. Sandakphu is the highest point in West Bengal, India, set in the Singalila Ridge. It is one of the most popular and amazing trekking tours in the Eastern Himalayas providing grandeur views of the Everest and Kanchenjunga and famous for seasonal wildflower blooms and rhododendron forest.

 Highlights:

  • A wonderful Tea House Trek
  • Complimentary Stay at Darjeeling and Rimbick (1 night each)
  • Stunning view of Himalayan Foothills and sloped dotted with tea plantation

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Darjeeling

Once you reach Bagdogra, you’ll be welcomed by a representative and transferred to the hotel in Darjeeling. Take rest and go for a walk or stroll around Darjeeling.

Day 2: Darjeeling- Manebhanjang-Tonglu/Tumling Trek

Start the day early in the morning to reach Manebhanjang while enjoying panoramic views of nature. Manebhanjang is a small beatific village around 58kms away from Darjeeling and takes 1.5 hours by car. The region is home to the Buddhist Sherpa Tribe. Have breakfast, and then start the hike up to Tonglu passing through pine, bamboo glades, fir, and birch forest and reach Chitre - small Buddhist settlement. The route consists of steep uphill climbing on a stoned pathway, and then you reach a small hamlet, Meghma. Take a break and have lunch, then choose to continue the trek choosing between Tonglu or Tumling route. For mountain views, head to Tonglu, and Tumling offers dazzling night view of Darjeeling, Pasupati town, Kurseong, and Siliguri. Stay at a homestay or camp overnight.

Day 3: Tonglu- Gairibas- Kalipokhari Trek

Wake up before dawn to enjoy the spectacular view of the sunrise behind the Himalaya Range. Today you’ll enter the famous National Park of Singalila and discover exotic mountain plants or might even spot a red panda. Have breakfast and begin the simpler trek downhill to Garribas passing through modest farmlands, quaint hamlets, and a lot of bamboo glades. Have lunch at Garribas and continue the trek uphill to Kalipokhari that takes you through rhododendron forest. Once you reach Kalipokhari, also known as Black Lake or small dark color lake settled amidst pine trees and fluttering prayer flags, and from there, you can take 2 hours of jeep ride from Tonglu or stay overnight in Kalipokhri at a homestay.

Day 4: Kalipokhari- Sandakphu Trek

Wake up early in the morning and prepare for the trek to Sandakphu, the highlight of the trek. The Trekking route is called the paradise for trekkers. Sandakphu is embodied with panoramic views of spectacular vistas of the entire Himalayan belt. The towering pinnacles in Nepal can be seen at the horizon in a continuous arc, and it includes Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Mt. Pandim, Makalu, and Sikkim’s Mt. Kanchenjunga. The valley is surrounded by hills dotted with silver fir and rhododendrons trees. The ridge trail descends till Valley of Poisson, Bikherbhanjang is beautiful, and from this point, there is a steep climb of 4km till Sandakphu. It is a tiring and steep slope of the trek but equally rewarding and passes through a thick forest of rhododendron and magnolia. In the region, you find aconite plants in abundance and stay here overnight at the lodge, guesthouses or camp.

Day 5: Sandakphu- Rimbik Trek

The day is the last day of your trek tour where you start from Sandakphu to reach Rimbik passing through quaint farmlands and hamlets. Reach Rimbik and take rest at the hotel or take a leisure walk around the town.

Day 6: Rimbik to NJP/Bagdogra

After your meal, head to Darjeeling or Siliguri for a safe journey to home via air or rail.  

Included

  • Accommodation in Hotels on Twin and Triple sharing basis
  • Home Stay during Trekking
  • All Meals During Trekking
  • Airport Transfers Bagdogra
  • Activity Spot Transfer
  • Trekking Guide
  • Sanctuary and Park Entrance Fee
  • Service Charges

Excluded

  • Transport from to Darjeeling and back
  • All beverages including sealed bottled water
  • Meals apart from those during the trek
  • Personal Medical Requirements
  • Camera Fee and  Tips
  • All Insurance and Personal Expenses
  • All not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section

Good to Know

  • Cancellation charges are calculated of the total price payable not just the booking amount.
  • If 100% of the amount is not paid while registration the cancellation policy stands void.
  • Travelers from foreign land need to make some entries at the Immigration Check Post while on their way from Manebhanjang to Tonglu/Tumling.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Darjeeling

Once you reach Bagdogra, you’ll be welcomed by a representative and transferred to the hotel in Darjeeling. Take rest and go for a walk or stroll around Darjeeling.

Day 2: Darjeeling- Manebhanjang-Tonglu/Tumling Trek

Start the day early in the morning to reach Manebhanjang while enjoying panoramic views of nature. Manebhanjang is a small beatific village around 58kms away from Darjeeling and takes 1.5 hours by car. The region is home to the Buddhist Sherpa Tribe. Have breakfast, and then start the hike up to Tonglu passing through pine, bamboo glades, fir, and birch forest and reach Chitre - small Buddhist settlement. The route consists of steep uphill climbing on a stoned pathway, and then you reach a small hamlet, Meghma. Take a break and have lunch, then choose to continue the trek choosing between Tonglu or Tumling route. For mountain views, head to Tonglu, and Tumling offers dazzling night view of Darjeeling, Pasupati town, Kurseong, and Siliguri. Stay at a homestay or camp overnight.

Day 3: Tonglu- Gairibas- Kalipokhari Trek

Wake up before dawn to enjoy the spectacular view of the sunrise behind the Himalaya Range. Today you’ll enter the famous National Park of Singalila and discover exotic mountain plants or might even spot a red panda. Have breakfast and begin the simpler trek downhill to Garribas passing through modest farmlands, quaint hamlets, and a lot of bamboo glades. Have lunch at Garribas and continue the trek uphill to Kalipokhari that takes you through rhododendron forest. Once you reach Kalipokhari, also known as Black Lake or small dark color lake settled amidst pine trees and fluttering prayer flags, and from there, you can take 2 hours of jeep ride from Tonglu or stay overnight in Kalipokhri at a homestay.

Day 4: Kalipokhari- Sandakphu Trek

Wake up early in the morning and prepare for the trek to Sandakphu, the highlight of the trek. The Trekking route is called the paradise for trekkers. Sandakphu is embodied with panoramic views of spectacular vistas of the entire Himalayan belt. The towering pinnacles in Nepal can be seen at the horizon in a continuous arc, and it includes Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Mt. Pandim, Makalu, and Sikkim’s Mt. Kanchenjunga. The valley is surrounded by hills dotted with silver fir and rhododendrons trees. The ridge trail descends till Valley of Poisson, Bikherbhanjang is beautiful, and from this point, there is a steep climb of 4km till Sandakphu. It is a tiring and steep slope of the trek but equally rewarding and passes through a thick forest of rhododendron and magnolia. In the region, you find aconite plants in abundance and stay here overnight at the lodge, guesthouses or camp.

Day 5: Sandakphu- Rimbik Trek

The day is the last day of your trek tour where you start from Sandakphu to reach Rimbik passing through quaint farmlands and hamlets. Reach Rimbik and take rest at the hotel or take a leisure walk around the town.

Day 6: Rimbik to NJP/Bagdogra

After your meal, head to Darjeeling or Siliguri for a safe journey to home via air or rail.  

Included

  • Accommodation in Hotels on Twin and Triple sharing basis
  • Home Stay during Trekking
  • All Meals During Trekking
  • Airport Transfers Bagdogra
  • Activity Spot Transfer
  • Trekking Guide
  • Sanctuary and Park Entrance Fee
  • Service Charges

Excluded

  • Transport from to Darjeeling and back
  • All beverages including sealed bottled water
  • Meals apart from those during the trek
  • Personal Medical Requirements
  • Camera Fee and  Tips
  • All Insurance and Personal Expenses
  • All not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section

Good to Know

  • Cancellation charges are calculated of the total price payable not just the booking amount.
  • If 100% of the amount is not paid while registration the cancellation policy stands void.
  • Travelers from foreign land need to make some entries at the Immigration Check Post while on their way from Manebhanjang to Tonglu/Tumling.