Sandakphu Trek overview:
Duration: 7 Nights – 8 Days
Circuit: Siliguri/Bagdogra- Darjeeling- Maneybhanjan- Tounglu/Tumling- Kalipokhri- Sandakphu- Srikhola – Rimbik- Darjeeling- Siliguri/Bagdogra.
Best Time to visit Sandakphu:
Oct to Dec- for clear weather & best view of Kanchandzonga.
Jan to Mar- for snow
Apr to May- for Rhododendron & Orchids
Day 01: Siliguri/Bagdogra to Darjeeling
Day 02: Darjeeling sight seeing.
Day 03: Darjeeling to Maneybhanjan to Tonglu/Tumling
Day 04: Trekking Tonglu/ Tumling to Kalipokhri
Day 05: Trekking Kalipokhri to Sandakphu
Day 06: Trekking Sandakphu to Srikhola
Day 07: Trekking Srikhola to Rimbik to Darjeeling
Day 08: Darjeeling to Siliguri/ Bagdogra
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Siliguri/Bagdogra to Darjeeling (90 km. / Approx time 3.30 hrs)
Welcome to ‘Sandakphu Trek ’. On arrival at Siliguri (NJP) railway station or Bagdogra (IXB) airport meet & greet by Navigator India’s representative. Transfer from Siliguri/Bagdogra to Darjeeling through lush green tea gardens & undulating hills. Check into hotel & rest of the day is t leisure.
Day 02: Darjeeling sight seeing.
- Wake up call
- Drive to Tiger Hill (sunrise point), Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop.
- Breakfast
- Half day sight seeing to Himalayan Mountaineering (HMI) & Padmaja Naidu HimalayanZoological Park (Thursday closed), Peace Pagoda, Japanese Temple, Tea garden (outer view), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Sunday closed) etc.
- Lunch (own cost). Afternoon free.
Day 03: Darjeeling to Maneybhanjan. Maneybhanjan to Tonglu/Tumling
- Breakfast.
- Drive from Darjeeling to Maneybhanjan. (Approx 28 km. / 1 hrs.)
- Welcome tea at Maneybhanjan. Start trekking for Tumling (Approx 11 km. / 5-6 hrs.)
- Reach Tumling. Enjoy your lunch. Afternoon free.
- Evening tea-n- snacks.
- Night stay at Tumling/ Tonglu.
Day 04: Trekking Tonglu/ Tumling to Kalipokhri (Approx 14 km. / 5-6 hrs)
- Wake up call with bed tea.Enjoy sunrise and spectacular view of Mt.Kunchandzonga. (Subject to clear weather)
- Breakfast.
- Start trekking from Tumling to Kalipokhri (Kalpokhri).
- Reach Kalipokhri. Enjoy your lunch at Kalipokhri (Kalpokhri).
- Evening tea-n- snacks.
- Night stay at Kalipokhri (Kalpokhri).
Day 05: Trekking Kalipokhri to Sandakphu (Approx 7 km. / 4-5 hrs)
- Wake up call with bed tea.
- Breakfast.
- Start trekking from Kalpokhri (Kalpokhri) to Sandakphu.
- Reach Sandakphu. Enjoy your lunch at Sandakphu.
- Evening tea-n- snacks.
- Night stay at Sandakphu.
Day 06: Trekking Sandakphu to Srikhola (Apporx 20 km. / 7 hrs.)
- Wake up call with bed tea. Enjoy sunrise and spectacular view of Mt. Kunchandzonga. (Subject to clear weather)
- Breakfast.
- Start trekking from Sandakphu to Srikhola.
- Lunch on the way at Gurdung.
- Reach Srikhola. Enjoy your Evening tea-n- snacks.
- Night stay at Srikhola.
Day 07: Trekking Srikhola to Rimbik. Rimbik to Darjeeling (Approx 55 km. / 4.30 hrs)
- Wake up call with bed tea.
- Breakfast.
- Start trekking from Srikhola to Rimbik (Approx 6 km. / 2 hrs).
- Reach Rimbik. Enjoy your Earl lunch at Rimbik.
- Drive from Rimbik to Darjeeling (Approx 55 km. / 4.30 hrs).
- Reach Darjeeling. Check in to your hotel.
Day 08: Darjeeling to Siliguri/Bagdogra
Today is your farewell day for your ‘Sandakphu Trek’. Drive back to Siliguri (NJP)/ Bagdogra (IXB) through lush green tea gardens & undulating hills for your onward journey with happy memories to cherish.
Price
Price: on request (Please submit your enuiry in ‘Booking’)
Package includes:
- All transfers & sight seeing in N.AC car according to itinerary.
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in Darjeeling on CP (Room & Breakfast) basis.
- All applicable Service charges.
- Assistance on arrival.
Trekking Includes :
- Accommodation in Trekkers’ Hut during trekking on AP (including all meals) basis.
- Mattress, Sleeping Bags, Kitchen & Dining Tent, Dining Table & Stools.
- Dry food, Juice & drinking water during trekking.
- Yak & Porter: For carrying food items & camping equipments.
- Guide, Cook & Kitchen Staff.
- Entry fees for Singalila Natinal Park.
Package does not include:
- Personal luggage caring porters.
- Alcohol, Beverages, ph calls, laundry, tips etc. or any other expenses of personal nature.
- Travel/ Health insurance.
- Additional expenses incurred due to any unavoidable circumstances like natural calamity, political disturbance, sudden climatic change, road blocks etc.
- Any additional service that is not mentioned in the package/trekking include section.
Accommodation
Accommodation :
Darjeeling – Krishna Residency/ Retreat or similar (Inclusive of Breakfast)
Tumling/ Tonglu – Trekkers’ Hut (Inclusive of All Meals)
Kalipokhri – Trekkers’ Hut (Inclusive of All Meals)
Snadakphu- Trekkers’ Hut (Inclusive of All Meals)
Srikhola- Trekkers’ Hut (Inclusive of All Meals)
Trek MAP
Sandakphu Trek Route MAP
Booking
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