 Day 1 - Reception at NJP rail station
/ Bagdogra airport. Drive to Maneybhanjan (85 km) in exclusive vehicle.
The road to Manebhanjan follows the Hill Cart Road connecting Darjeeling with the plains. At Ghoom (The highest rail station in India) you
leave the Hill Cart Road and it takes another hour from Ghoom to reach
Manybhanjan. Check in at Hotel and free evening to acclimatize in
the new environ. (ONH : Maneybhanjan).
Day 2 - Trek Starts from Maneybhanjan in the morning. Trek
to Tonglu through dense forests (3070 mt, 11 km). Reach Tonglu in
the afternoon. Overnight at Tonglu / Tumling.
Day 3 - Wake up early in the
morning for a rare and beautiful view of the mountains around. After
breakfast start trekking. Reach Gairibans at 2621 meters, Trek time
3 hrs, approx 9 kms, Trails leads one through bamboo glades and
farmlands. Lunch at Gairibans. Trek to Kalipokhari 3170 meters.
Distance is 6 Kms and it is about 3 hrs walk from Gairibas. Overnight
at Kalipokhari.
Day 4 - From Kalipokhari the trek route descends to Bikhebhangang.
Trek from Bikhebhanjang to Sandakphu is a steep climb of 4 kms and takes more then an hour. Sandakphu
at 3636 meter, is the highest mountain in West Bengal and commands
one of the most spectacular views of the mountain ranges of Kunchenjunga
and Everest. The mountain slopes are covered with rhododendrons
and silver fir trees. (ONH: Sandakphu).
 Day 5 - Explore Sandakphu. Wake up early in the morning
for beautiful view of Kanchenjunga and Everest range. Walk among the
rhododendron. Enjoy the high. Overnight at Sandakphu.
Day 6 - Trek to Phalut. The
trek from Sandakphu to Phalut is one of the most spectacular. The
silver fir and rhododendron forests comprises the most beautiful
sight. The trek takes you through the top of a ridge and is relatively
easy. Phalut is one of the loftiest peaks (3600 mt) in the Singalila
Range.Halt at Phalut.
Day 7 - Phalut - Ramam. From Phalut the trail descends
through the virgin forest of chestnut, pines, hemlock etc. till
the trail reaches the the stream known as Gorkhey Khola. One can
enjoy the bath and savor midday meal. Resume trekking via Samandin
to Ramam Trekkers Hut. Its about 5 hours trek from Phalut or about
15 km. in distances from Phalut.
Day 8 - Ramam - Rimbik. From Ramam the road is almost
level. walk for the first 9 km and again it descends to Srikhola.
The road rises steeply for about 1 km where it levels out again till
it reaches Rimbik. The trek ends at Rimbik. Overnight at Rimbik.
Day 9 - Drive to Darjeeling
from Rimbik (54 km). Check in at hotel in Darjeeling. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at Darjeeling.
Day 10 - Morning drive to Tiger Hill for a beautiful view
of sunrise. Visit to Ghoom monastery and Batasia loop on your way
back to Darjeeling. Drive back to Siliguri after breakfast. Tour concludes
at Siliguri.
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Duration : 10 days