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SHORT ITINERARY

Day 1 Njp to Gurdum drive via Maneybhanjang.
Day 2 Trek to Tumling(7km)
Day 3 Trek to Kalapokhri(13km)
Day 4 Trek to Sandakphu(7km)
Day 5 Trek to Sabargram(16km)
Day 6 Trek to Gorkhey(19km)
Day 7 Trek to Bharyang(4km) & Drive to NJP station.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1 Morning pickup from Njp/Siliguri & drive to basecamp Gurdum. It will take approx 4-5 hrs max. You should reach Gurdum by afternoon. Stay at homestay/tent.

Day 2 Trek starts from today. Total distance is 7km & it will take approx 4-6hrs to reach tumling. Start your walk through the jungle, the trail leads to Lameydhura, our 1st break point of the day and then continue to Tumling via Meghma and Tonglu. It will be gradual up all the way to Tumling.

Day 3 Total distance around 13km & it will take 6-8hrs. Today’s first break point is Gairibas and it will be 6km flat and mostly down, after that the steep ascend will continue for 3.5km reaching Kayakatta, here we will take another break before the final stretch of another 3.5 km to Kalapokhri, this will be gradual ascent with some flat strech.

Day 4 Total distance 7km & it will take 3-5 hrs. Today is the summit day. You will mainly get a massive view of mountains from Kanchenjunga range, you’ll also get a chance to see Everest, Lohtse, Makalu & other ranges of Nepal from this point.

Day 5 Start your day early, because today you have to walk for around 16km & it will take 6-8hrs, there will be no drinking water source till Sabargram which is 16km away from Sandakphu, so it’s better to carry 2L water with you. It is mostly mountain flats today through mountain top and beautiful meadows.

Day 6 Today you have to walk around 19km. It takes 2hr to reach Phalut, which is gradual uphill and further 4-6 hr all the way down to Gorkhey. The trail is completely surrounded by jungle and full of shortcuts, but every shortcut is not leading to Gorkhey so get along with the group.

Day 7 It’s around 4km of walk today to reach Bharyang & it will take 2hrs. Will start our day early so that we can reach Bharyang and NJP/Siliguri in time. Again the most of our trail will go through the forest. The trail is bit up bit down and a bit flat.

HOW TO REACH

Nearest airport is Bagdogra. Njp and Siliguri is well connected by trains from all over india & by bus from kolkata & nearby locations. Our pickup & drop will be from airport/railway station/ bus stand.

FITNESS REQUIRED

You can start by jogging everyday. Start slowly with shorter distance & keep increasing it day by day. Start preparing from at least one month before the trek. 30 days 30 minutes jogging/fast walk can be the game changer.

WHY THIS TREK

Sandakphu-Phalut is a classic trek which is ideal for beginners. You will touch two summit points in a single trek, also you’ll get to see 4-5 8000m+ peaks from this trek & no other treks in india offer the same thing. This trek is filled with beautiful old forests, gorgeous views of mountains, ridge walks, clear view from the summit & the sunrises-sunsets, ocean of clouds are just something not to forget for lifetime.

BEST TIME TO TREK

During Oct-Dec you’ll get clear mountain views & also beautiful sunrise & sunset. Day temp 10-18°C & night minus 2-5°C.

During January – early March there will be chances of snow. So if you want to witness the white side of the Singalila National Park then it’s the perfect time to give a visit. But view of all the peaks can be uncertain.

During April you will get forest full of rhododendron flowers & also there might be snow on the upper portion of this trek. Day temp 15-18°C & night around 0°C.

EQUIPMENT LIST

Good trekking shoe with good grip, ankle support. A 50-60L rucksack, proper winter clothes like a good jacket, thermals, good pants etc.