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Singelila Trek |
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08 days/07 nights
Sandakphu,Pahlut and Ramman ( Singelila Trek) |
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ITINERARY |
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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.
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Day 01 |
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Kathmandu-Darjeeling.
Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and drive 4 hours to Darjeeling
( 2134m). Overnight hotel. |
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Day 02 |
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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. |
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Day 03 |
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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. |
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Day 04 |
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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. |
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Day 05 |
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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. |
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Day 06 |
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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. |
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Day 07 |
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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.
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Day 08 |
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Rimbick to Darjeeling.
Drive 3-4 hours to Darjeeling. |
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Day 09 |
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Darjeeling-Kathmandu.
Drive to Bhadrapur and flight to Kathmandu. |
