Barsey Rhododendron Trek

Travellers should reach Bagdogra airport by 2 p.m. from where we pick you up and start on a scenic 5-hour drive to Sombarey.

Overnight at a forest guesthouse in Sombarey.

Forest Guesthouse

Clean, spacious rooms with attached toilet and bathroom.

We begin the day early, and reach our start poing for the trek after a short drive from Sombarey to Hilley. Our trek commences with a gentle walk through a mix of bamboo and rhododendron forests teeming with birds, getting us to Barsey – our lunch point. Post lunch, we continue walking through the enchanting forests till we reach our campsite at Lasune.

Overnight in tents.

Tent

Stay in clean and comfortable tents, close to nature.

Today’s walk is an easy but a long one, mainly skirting through rhododendron and mixed temperate forests. Our route is encrusted with Siver Firs and Oaks, which house many spectacular birds like Rufous-vented Yuhina, Red-tailed Minla and Rufous-bellied Niltava. At some places, the path offers us a sneak peek of the majestic Khangchendzonga range. We finally reach a dried lake, from where it is a gentle up-hill climb to our campsite.

Overnight in tents.

Tent

Stay in clean and comfortable tents, close to nature.

We continue our trek through hemlock and rhododendron forests, accompanied by the mighty Khangchendzonga range. Most part of the trek will be on top of the ridge offering grand views of the valley below. A final one-hour climb gets us into rhododendron forests thick enough to block sunlight. On crossing these forests, we reach an open meadow with cris-crossing gurgling streams, where we set-up camp.

Overnight in tents.

Tent

Stay in clean and comfortable tents, close to nature.

A steep climb gets us to the top ridge of the sanctuary, just above the tree line. The mighty hemlocks give way to slopes filled with Rhododendron Setosum bushes. We traverse the U-shaped valley, from where we get grand views of Khangchendzonga on a clear day. We set-up camp on the0 Indo-Nepal border outpost of Chewa Bhanjyang.

Overnight in tents.

Tent

Stay in clean and comfortable tents, close to nature.

Today, we descend through the dense forest to reach the the blissfully tranquil Uttarey village. After lunch at Uttarey, we drive to Darap village near Pelling.

Overnight in a homestay in Darap.

Homestay

Stay in a cozy roomhosted by friendly local community.

After a delicious breakfast, we get ready for a day of sight- seeing.

We drive to Khecheopalri lake which is considered very holy by the local people, and then continue to Yuksom, the first capital of Sikkim.

Overnight in a homestay in Darap.

Homestay

Stay in a cozy roomhosted by friendly local community.

We wake up early, to leave for Bagdogra airport for our flight back home.