Darjeeling - Tonglu - Sandakphu - Sabargam - Phalut - Gorkhey - Srikhola – End
Arrival at Bagdogra Airport. Meet our representative and drive towards Darjeeling (approx. 80 km & 03 hours drive). On arrival, check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Dinner Only.
Early morning drive to the Tiger hill. Situated at an altitude of 2590 meters Tiger hill has earned international fame for the magnificent view of the sunrise. After Tiger Hill visit Yiga Choling Monastery of Ghoom. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, a high altitude wildlife Zoo with the most successful captive breeding center for Snow leopard and Red Panda. After this visit, you may proceed to Tea Garden. Evening free for Market.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast, check out from hotel & transfer to Dhotry. After trek begins to Tonglu (approx. 07 kms).
Overnight stay at Hut.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast trek to Sandakphu (approx. 19 kms). It’s a fairly tough but rewarding day as we finish our ascent to the Singalila Ridge. The trail climbs steeply in places until we emerge at a forest clearing. From here, it undulates through rhododendron forest to the ridge top at Sandakphu 11,929ft. the highest point of our trek. On a clear day, the climb is well worth the effort as we are rewarded with a magnificent Himalayan panorama. The views from here are truly amazing – the towering slopes of Kanchenjunga lie ahead and Everest, Lhotse and Makalu come into view in the distance. After lunch at Sandakphu, it is a gradual walk on a rough jeep track to our camp at Chandu. Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 11,715ft.
Overnight stay at Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast trek to Sabargam (approx. 14 kms). We are now on the Singalila Ridge, the border between Nepal and India, which means at times we are walking in each country. This is a great day for views. The trail undulates, following the ridge through chestnut, oak and silver fir trees with commanding panoramic views of the Himalaya all day. Dwarf rhododendrons and primulas colour the landscape in spring. Tonight, we have a spectacular wild camp at Sabargam. The views from here are sublime and we hope to see a magnificent sunset and sunrise over Kanchenjunga, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu and a whole host of other Himalayan peaks. Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 11,601ft.
Overnight stay at Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast, We enjoy a full day of trekking along an undulating trail to the end of the ridge at Phalut (approx. 09 kms). On a clear day, we get breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga as we continue along the ridge. The Everest range is further away but Kanchenjunga rears up over us. Phalut is at 11,810ft and just behind the lodge there is a viewpoint where we are surrounded by Himalayan giants. We camp tonight in Phalut, Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 11,810ft.
Overnight stay at Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast, We enjoy a full day of trekking along an undulating trail to the end of the ridge at Gorkhey, where we descend to Gorkhey (approx. 15 kms). The trail down to Gorkhey is glorious and takes us through forests of oak, conifers, pine and rhododendrons, an explosion of colour in spring. We camp tonight in Gorkhey, a small settlement with excellent views. Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 8,135ft.
Overnight stay at Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Today would be the last day of your trek; you will walk from Gorkhey to Srikhola. En-route you shall pass through quaint hamlets and their farmlands. Upon arrival in Srikhola. After Lunch transfer to Darjeeling by car (approx. 90 km).
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast, Check out from hotel & transfer to Bagdogra (IXB) Airport (approx. 80 km & 03 hours drive).
Meals: Breakfast Only.
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