Best Time : April – May & 20 Sept onward, Oct – Nov Grade : Challenging From Darjeeling hills where tea plantations stretch as far as the eye can see, to Sikkim, an ancient Himalayan kingdom of Tibetan culture, this trek offers breath-taking views of
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| Package Code | 104ATS |
| Package Name | Singalila Ridge Trek |
| Duration | 09 Nights/10 Days |
| Starting Point | Bagdogra - Darjeeling |
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Upon arrival at Bagdogra airport met our representative and transfer to Darjeeling by car through a lush green valley, tea garden and thick forest. On arrival check in to hotel. Evening free to explore the area with your own. Overnight stay at hotel.
Early morning drive to Tiger Hill to for a singular experience of the first rays of the sun bathing the Himalayas. On the return visit the Ghoom Monastery. Built in 1875 the monastery which follows the Gelugpa sect, houses one of the largest statue of the Maitreya Buddha-“the future Buddha”. After breakfast drive to Darjeeling Railway Station (10 mins) and take the joyride on the famous heritage toy train till Ghoom. On arrival at Ghoom Railway station transfer to your vehicle and visit The Himalayan Zoo which houses the Himalayan fauna like the Red Panda, black bear, yaks, tigers, snow leopard etc. in their natural habitat, and the adjacent Himalayan Mountaineering Institute - a premier training centre for mountaineers and a museum detailing the ascent of the Mt. Everest by Tenzing Sherpa & Sir Edmund Hillary and numerous other expeditions. Also visit Tibetan Self Help Centre, a centre of training young people in the intricate art of Tibetan handicrafts and handlooms. The sales emporium is open to visitors to pick up souvenirs. Overnight Hotel.
. Early morning drive from Darjeeling to trek point. The trail overlooks the Bengali plain south, and we have tantalising glimpses of Kanchenjunga ahead, as we zigzag through rhododendrons.
We take a mossy paved path that snakes through a succession of forests and hamlets, giving way, from time to time, to spectacular mountain sceneries.
We steadily climb to join the ridge trail towards Kalpokhari. Afterwards we start a long and steep climb onto the Singalila ridge that leads us to Sandakphu. A remarkable 360 ° view from the top.
We walk to a prominent viewpoint for the magnificent sunrise over the Kanchenjunga, Jannu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyo. Throughout the day, there are everchanging views: yak herds, silvery pine forests, tiny lakes ringed with grass, and the snow-capped Himalayan range in the background.
A pleasant descent through the woods takes us to Gorkhey (2500m) then we climb up towards Raman.
We pass through numerous villages and cross the Sri Khola over a remarkable suspension bridge.
We have come to the end of our trek route and this morning we will drive to Darjeeling, a distance of about 60 km. Overnight at a hotel.
Bagdogra In the morning after breakfast drive to Bagdogra airport to catch onward flight. Trip & Services Ends Here
