7 days Singalila Trek Darjeeling

One of the most magical lands on earth, Darjeeling is lavished with awe-inspiring wildlife and exquisite flora, with some of the rare species of animals and birds and some 600 species of butterflies. Synonymous with tea, Darjeeling is a petite hill station in West Bengal.

Cradled in the folds of the loftiest mountains of the world, Darjeeling is justly regarded as the queen of India's hill-stations. Tranquil tea plantations, rolling hills against the Khangchendzonga, the Toy Train, elegant monasteries and charming hilltops, add to the charm of Darjeeling, making it a special destination in the east.

While the Buddhist Monasteries and the Hindu temples are of architectural and cultural importance, the Himalayan physiography of lofty mountainous terrain and cascading rivers, offers adventure sports like trekking and mountaineering

TRIP DETAILS :

6 days strenuous hiking at high elevation (max. 3,600 m') and some long drives

6 Nights of Tea House Trekking

Best Season to Trek: 20th March to 30th May and 20th September to 30th November.

DAY 01:Darjeeling to Maneybhanjyang to Tonglu

Pick up from Darjeeling in the morning and Drive to Maneybhanjyang (2134m), ( 1 1/2 hrs), the starting point of the trek. The days walk , about 06 hrs , is uphill and the trail passes through small village of Chitre and forests of Rhododendrons and Magnolias. The camping area at Tonglu ( 3020m) is located on a hill top over looking the Sikkim Himalayas. Overnight at Tonglu.

DAY 02:Tonglu to Kalpokhri

This is also a pleasant walk through the forest which is home to the rare Red Panda and the Tragopan. After about 05 hrs the camping area of Kalapokhri (3100 m) is reached, where we spend the night.

DAY 03:Kalpokhri to Sandakphu

After breakfast , start the trek to Sandakphu (3636m) which takes about 06 hrs. Sandakphu is the place to view the mountains.On a clear day one can see the peaks of Lhotse( 8501m), Everest( 8848m) and Makalu(8475m) of the Nepali Himalayas and the huge Kanchenjunga massif (8586m) along with other peaks of the Sikkim himalayas.Overnight at Sandakphu.

DAY 04:Sandakphu to Phalut

The trail is along a ridge and can be considered as one of the most enjoyable and scenic walks in the Himalayas. The whole range of snowy peaks is always in view and the trail passes through high altitude vegetation and areas of dwarf rhododendrons and firs. The walk to Phalut(3600m) is about 07 hours. Overnight at Phalut.

DAY 05:Phalut to Rammam

Early morning walk up to Phalut Top to view the sunrise over the himalayas. After breakfast start trek to Rammam (2560m) which takes about 05 hrs. The trail passes through the villages of Gorkhey and Samanden and the forest provides ample oppurtunities for bird sightsighting. Overnight at Rammam.

DAY 06:Rammam to Rimbik

From Rammam the trail descends (6 hours) to the bridge at Sirikhola and passes through a number of small villages to reach Rimbik (2280m), the road head. Overnight at Rimbick.

DAY 07:Rimbik to Darjeeling

After breakfast drive to Darjeeling. Drop at Darjeeling and rest of the Tour on your own.