This is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Darjeeling area. It acquaints you to the full region and offers the most fantastic views of the snowy range and the experience of lush green valleys. One passes thorough the temperate forests of rhododendrons and magnolias to reach the almost Tundra like landscape.
Itinerary
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Day 01 Kathmandu-Darjeeling.
Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and drive 4 hours to Darjeeling ( 2134m). Overnight hotel.
Day 02 Darjeeling
In the morning, sunrise view from Tiger's Hill and in the afternoon, sightseeing of Ghoom Moanstery, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Tibetan Self Help Center. Overnight hotel.
Day 03 Darjeeling to Tonglu
Drive one and half hour to Manebhnajyang and further vertical climb brings you to Tonglu (2800m). Excellent view of Kanchenjunga.Overnight at trekker's lodge or camp.
Day 04 Tonglu to Sandakphu
Many ascents and descents characterize the trek to Sandakphu (3750m). Sandakphu perhaps offers the best simultaneous view of the Everest and the Kanchenjunga ranges. Distance 16 km, 7 hours walking. Overnight trekkers huts or tents.
Day 05 Sandakphu to Phalut
The trek to Phalut is comparatively easy going as one does not encounter many ascents and the trek is more or less flat on the walking along the Singelila ridge. Phalut is near the Tri-junction of Sikkim, Nepal and West Bengal. Overnight at trekkers lodge or tents.
Day 06 Phalut to Rammam
The trail plunges steeply into the Rammam valley till the village of Gorkhey after which it more or less flat land. Overnight in Trekkers Hut or camp. Distance 14 km and 5 hours walking.
Day 07 Rammam to Rimbick
The last day of your trek to Rimbick is more or less flat with some descents and meanders past meadows and small villages. Rimbick is a small village with little market. Tonight you will stay at a family home converted to lodge.
Day 08 Rimbick to Darjeeling.
Drive 3-4 hours to Darjeeling.
Day 09 Darjeeling-Kathmandu.
Drive to Bhadrapur and flight to Kathmandu.
Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and drive 4 hours to Darjeeling ( 2134m). Overnight hotel.
Day 02 Darjeeling
In the morning, sunrise view from Tiger's Hill and in the afternoon, sightseeing of Ghoom Moanstery, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Tibetan Self Help Center. Overnight hotel.
Day 03 Darjeeling to Tonglu
Drive one and half hour to Manebhnajyang and further vertical climb brings you to Tonglu (2800m). Excellent view of Kanchenjunga.Overnight at trekker's lodge or camp.
Day 04 Tonglu to Sandakphu
Many ascents and descents characterize the trek to Sandakphu (3750m). Sandakphu perhaps offers the best simultaneous view of the Everest and the Kanchenjunga ranges. Distance 16 km, 7 hours walking. Overnight trekkers huts or tents.
Day 05 Sandakphu to Phalut
The trek to Phalut is comparatively easy going as one does not encounter many ascents and the trek is more or less flat on the walking along the Singelila ridge. Phalut is near the Tri-junction of Sikkim, Nepal and West Bengal. Overnight at trekkers lodge or tents.
Day 06 Phalut to Rammam
The trail plunges steeply into the Rammam valley till the village of Gorkhey after which it more or less flat land. Overnight in Trekkers Hut or camp. Distance 14 km and 5 hours walking.
Day 07 Rammam to Rimbick
The last day of your trek to Rimbick is more or less flat with some descents and meanders past meadows and small villages. Rimbick is a small village with little market. Tonight you will stay at a family home converted to lodge.
Day 08 Rimbick to Darjeeling.
Drive 3-4 hours to Darjeeling.
Day 09 Darjeeling-Kathmandu.
Drive to Bhadrapur and flight to Kathmandu.
Price Include
Price Exclude
- Arrival/Departure assistance by company representative
- Arrival/Departure transfers
- All Accommodations in lodges during the Trek in full board basis
- All transportation by private Vehicle
- Sight seeing tour with English or other language speaking guide
- Trekking Guide
- Necessary Porters (one porter for two person)
- All Entrance fees
- National Parks Fees
- Trekking Permits
- TIMS Card
- Insurance of all trekking staffs
Price Exclude
- Flight ticket domestic / international
- Visa Fee
- Travel and Medical insurance
- Airport tax domestic / international
- Bar bills and beverages
- Personal natured expenses
- Personal trekking Equipment
- Sleeping bag / Hot water bucket/bag.
- Evacuation charges
Available Througout the whole Year. Make Inquiry for the best time.
Trip Facts
- Length of Trip:9 Days
- Grading:
Moderate: This involves longer treks (five to ten days) on maintained trails. This type of trek includes day excursions to higher elevations, for which it's advisable to have some previous hill- walking experience. On these treks, we generally achieve an altitude between 900m to 3000m.: - Trip Rating:
- Trip Activity (s): Trekking
- Destination:Sikkim/Darjeeling
- Group Size:2-20 pax