 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.
short trek to Sandakphu |
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Duration
: 10 days