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Sandakphu Trek

Maneybhanjyang,Darjeeling
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Duration

3 nights 4 days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

20 people

Languages

English, Hindi, Nepali

Overview

Sandakphu, being the highest peak in West Bengal offers grand views of the world’s tallest peaks. Lhotse and Makalu, the fourth and fifth highest peaks in the world stand tall at 8,516 mts and 8,463 m, trying to outdo the world’s tallest peak.
Sandakphu Trek Starts off from an altitude of 1,524 meters (5,000 ft) and Sandakphu epitomizes the wild elemental grandeur of the snows. Nature here is at her pristine best, and the vista at the top is worth all the hardship endured on the way. The view from Sandakphu is unsurpassed by any view anywhere.
Sandakphu is resplendent with the ethereal beauty of magnolias, rhododendrons, primulas and other sub-alpine flowers. It also contains more than 600 varieties of orchids, the largest to be found in a single geographical area in the world.

Highlights

  • Everest View Trek
  • Trek inside singalila National Park
  • India and Nepal Border Trek
  • Red panda hub
  • Rural Villages

Itinerary

DAY 1 DARJEELING TO DHOTRE DRIVE (2HRS) LATER DHOTRE TO TUMLING TREK (3070MT/10072FT) 5/6HRS

Start your morning by drive to maneybhanjyang from Darjeeling, In Maneybhanjyang we will take our breakfast and Entry Passport details. Later drive till dhotre which is another 45 minutes drive. From Dhotre the day walk is uphill and the trail passes through forests of Rhododendrons and Magnolias. 1st day trek is not so long, before tumling we will reach tonglu where we will have our Lunch. After having lunch 30 minutes downhill trek till tumling, The trekker's hut at Tumling(2790m) is located on a hilltop overlooking the Sikkim Himalayas. Evening Go for sunset with our Guide
Dinner and Overnight in Tumling.

DAY 2 TUMLING TO KALAPOKHARI TREK (3186 MT / 10453FT) 4/5HRS

In day two of the trek, our guide will wake you up early morning and take you for sunrise. Later we will take our breakfast and undertake a pleasant walk through the forest which is home to the rare Red Panda and the Tragopan. From Tumling trails are straight for kilometer then later we descend few hundred meters down till Gairibans. Gairibans is a small village and also base for security forces of India. We usually stop in Gairibans for the Tea break before the uphill trek to Kalapokhari which is around 6 km from Gairibans. Reach Kalapokhri (famous for the pond of black water which never freezes and is revered by the local people) trekkers hut where we spend the night. Afternoon you are free to explore Kalapokhari, a small village of Nepal.
Later Dinner and Overnight in Nepal

DAY 3 KALAPOKHARI TO SANDAKPHU TREK (3636MT / 11929FT) 05 KMS 3/4HRS

Our day 03 in trek is the shortest trek so today we start late. After breakfast, start the trek to Sandakphu(3636m) which takes about 3/4hrs. Trek is short but trails are Uphill. After 5 Kms we finally reach Sandakphu. Sandakphu which is the highest point in the entire state of West Bengal is the place to view mountains. On a clear day, one can see the peaks of Lhotse (8501m), Everest (8848m) and Makalu (8475m) of the Nepal Himalayas and the huge Kanchenjunga massif (8586m) along with other peaks of the Sikkim Himalayas. After reaching sandakphu you will get Hot lunch then you are free to take rest or explore the area, later in the evening our Guide will take you for sunset in a place named “GOAT” located in Nepal side. If lucky one can see waves of Clouds below with amazing sunset.
Take dinner then Overnight Stay in Sandakphu

DAY 4 SANDAKPHU TO SIRIKHOLA TREK, LATER SIRIKHOLA TO DARJEELING DRIVE

We wake early morning and go for Sunrise. View from sandakphu during the morning is extremely clear if the weather is good, changing color of mountains is also something to experience. After some time we take our breakfast then leave for Sirikhola, last day trek from sandakphu to sirikhola is entire downhill. Trek through the most beautiful forests of the Singalila range. One of the few places in the world where you might see a red panda in the wild.
Reach sirikhola by noon then take lunch, Later Drive to Darjeeling which is approx 4 hrs drive.
Reach Darjeeling, Trek Ends

Included/Excluded

  • Guide & Porter
  • Accommodation
  • Transportation
  • Meals during Trek
  • National Park Entry Fees
  • All other personal expenses which are not mentioned on included section.

Durations

Multi day

Tour's Location

Maneybhanjyang,Darjeeling

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