Sandakphu Phalut Trek

You will be picked up from the NJP Railway Station at 10:00 hours and driven to Maneybhanjang. It is a thrilling drive towards the end with multiple hairpin bends before reaching the charming village of Chitrey. You'll get there by early evening, and can spend the rest of the evening resting or exploring this small hamlet. You'll be able to see scenic views of Darjeeling city, which looks like a small sprinkle of lights in the night. Overnight stay in lodge.

You will be accommodated in Chitrey in a clean and comfortable dormitory-style lodge on triple/multi sharing basis with a basic bed and linens to keep you warm.

After breakfast, you will start your first day of trekking. It's about 5 hours of trekking for today, so you'll have plenty of time to warm up. The trail passes through Lameydhura, on the well-defined border between India and Nepal, and you'll be able to see the paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal camps. From Meghma the road splits and you ascend to Tumling. Overnight stay in lodges.

You will be accommodated in Tumling in a clean and comfortable dormitory-style lodge on triple/multi sharing basis with a basic bed and linens to keep you warm.

After a hearty breakfast, you will start trekking to Kalapokhri. In the local language, ‘Kala’ means black and ‘Pokhri’ translates to pond. Your trail leads you through the Singalila National Park into thick bamboo, oak and rhododendron forests. In the post-monsoon months, when the forests bloom, you will spot rare Himalayan flora such as primula, germanium, bistort and a variety of orchids. You'll ascend through trees of birch and rhododendron until you reach the shallow pond of Kalapokhri. Overnight stay in lodges.

You will be accommodated in Kalapokhri in a clean and comfortable dormitory-style lodge on triple/multi sharing basis with a basic bed and linens to keep you warm.

Today you'll be gaining about 2000 feet, as you climb up towards Sandakphu. You'll walk along a switchback trail to reduce the effects of the climb, but take it slow and sip on water, and you should be fine. You'll trek through silver fir forests and along the ridge to the top. And finally, after about 4 hours of trekking, you'll be able to see splendid views of Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu peaks. The rest of the evening is free for you to gaze in silence at these legends. Overnight stay in lodges.

You will be accommodated in Sandakphu in a clean and comfortable dormitory-style lodge on triple/multi sharing basis with a basic bed and linens to keep you warm.

You'll wake up early today so that you can catch a glorious day dawning over the most famous peaks in the world. After that, you set off on one of the most beautiful sections of the trek, and also one of the hardest. The trek to Phalut takes you along a 21 kms route, up to an alpine meadow, with views of the mountains around you. It's going to take you most of the day, but you can take frequent stops and enjoy the views. Phalut can get very windy, and there aren't many trees here to break their force. You might hear the wind howling outside, but you'll be staying in a trekker's hut, so you'll be safe.

You will be accommodated in Phalut in trekker huts on triple/multi sharing basis. This accommodation can be very basic, but it is the only option here. You'll be provided with bedding to keep you warm.

You'll wake up early again today, so that you can catch one more sunrise turning the peaks to gold. Take all your warm clothes when you go, because the winds are ice cold here. You come back for breakfast (and to warm up), and then set off on your descent to Gorkhey. Your trail winds through bamboo forests and the shoots get taller and thicker forming a canopy overhead. The picturesque village of Gorkhey welcomes you with a bubbling stream flowing along the border of west Sikkim. Overnight stay in lodges.

You will be accommodated in Gorkhey, in clean and comfortable dormitory-style lodge on triple/multi sharing basis with a basic bed and linens to keep you warm.

Today you set off on the last leg of your trek, hiking down over 5-6 hrs from Gorkhey to Srikhola. It's a relaxed downhill trail, leading you through charming villages and paddy fields, to Srikhola, where vehicles are waiting for you. You'll be driven to NJP/Bagdogra from here, and will arrive by about 20:00 hrs. Trip ends here.

You'll start off from Gorkhey, trekking down to Srikhola over 5-6 hours. Vehicles are waiting for you in Srikhola, and you'll enjoy the scenic drive to NJP/Bagdogra. You'll be dropped off by about 20:00 hrs. Trip ends here.

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