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Singalila Ridge Trek with Home-stays
offered by supplier M18129 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 9
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 12
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Hiking & Trekking
Cultural Journey
Season: April - October
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 300 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
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The Singalila ridge forms the border line between India and Nepal. It offers a good distant view of Mount Everest (8850 m) accompanied by Lhotse (8516 m) and Makalu (8481 m) and a close view of Khangchendzonga (8585 m), four of the world’s five highest mountains. The peaks of Bhutan and Tibet can also be seen from along the ridge. After walking the entire length of the ridge we then descend to the valley. Here we spend two days walking through lush forests and beautiful villages back towards Darjeeling. On arrival to India you will be met at the airport. Depending on your personal itinerary you will be transferred to the domestic airport or hotel.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Delhi to Darjeeling (2134 m): 5 hrs
Take the two hour flight from Delhi to Bagdogra airport. We drive for about three hours, gaining height all the way and passing through many tea estates until we reach Darjeeling. Overnight hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 2: Rest Day in Darjeeling
Explore Darjeeling, an old hill station in a picturesque setting. Visit the market, Darjeeling Zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Enjoy a cup of tea one of India’s most famous tea producing towns. Overnight Hotel.
Day 3: Darjeeling to Manibhanjan (2150 m) to Jaubari (2750 m): 7 hrs
We leave Darjeeling early in the morning to drive for one hour to Manibhanjan. The trek starts from here and continues past several small settlements till Tonglu (3020 m), located in dense forest overlooking the entire Darjeeling hills. We stop to visit a Buddhist temple located at the start of the ridge. From Tonglu we continue along the rhododendron covered ridges to Jaubari, just inside the Nepal border, to gain our first uninterrupted views of the eastern Himalaya. Overnight home-stay in Jaubari.
Day 4: Jaubari to Kalpokhri (2950 m) to Sandakphu (3580 m): 6/7 hrs
From Jaubari we descend to Gairbas (2620 m) before a long, gradual ascent to the small lake and settlement at Kalpokhri. From here it is a 2 hours walk up to the ridge and the trekkers huts at Sandakphu.
Day 5: Sandakphu to Phalut (3600 m): 6/7 hrs
Rise early to catch the sunrise over the Himalaya. The view from Sandakphu is considered by many to be the best panorama of the Himalaya. Today’s walk is a long but easy stretch with gradual ascents and descents. A walk of four to five hours through rhododendrons and then for a couple of hours over treeless mountain slopes brings us to Phalut, the meeting place of three ridges coming from India, Nepal and Sikkim. It provides a spectacular view of Mt Everest and Khangchendzonga. Overnight home-stay.
Day 6: Phalut to Ramam (2560 m): 5/6 hrs
Rise early to catch the sunrise over the Himalaya. From Phalut the day starts with a steep descent through dense forest to reach the Ramam river. We cross the river by suspension bridge then climb through rhododendron, oak and pine forest to Ramam village (2560 m). We drop down off the ridge on this day. The terrain changes as we walk through deciduous forests and busy villages. Overnight home-stay.
Day 7: Ramam to Rimbik (2280 m): 5/6 hrs
It is an almost ten km level walk till Shirokhola. We cross the river by a suspension bridge and then climb for about half an hour. Another almost level walk of about three km leads to Rimbik. Overnight hotel at Rimbik.
Day 8: Drive Rimbik to Darjeeling (2134 m): 5 hrs
Rimbik to Darjeeling is a drive of about five hours. The drive takes us through the intricate valley systems in and around Darjeeling. Overnight hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 9: Darjeeling to Delhi: 6 hrs
Drive three hours from Darjeeling to Bagdogra airport, visiting a tea garden en route, then fly to Delhi. Trip ends.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Notes: All itineraries exclude international flight days. The duration of this trip is calculated from Delhi back to Delhi again.
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