Trek at Darjeeling Singalila

Today, we will be transferred to the airport to board our flight to Bagdogra.

Upon arrival at Bagdogra, we cross jungles, tea plantations and charming hillside villages to reach the magnificent Darjeeling. The contrast is striking between the heat and humidity of Delhi and the serene coolness of this city. The road winds through the hills passing through Kurseong (1 458 m), a village whose name comes from the Lepcha word for a small white orchid that grows abundantly in the region. Surrounded by tea plantations, it is the southern terminus of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway steam trains. The last 32 kilometres of our itinerary follow the tracks of the famous Toy Train, which was once the main means of transport to this renowned mountain station. We arrive at Darjeeling and settle into the hotel.

The rest of the day is free.

In the morning, we drive to Dhotrey, the starting point of our trek on the ridge of Singalila.

Dhotrey is a picturesque village from which a wide trail departs, crossing rhododendron forests and meadows offering superb views of the Kangchenjunga. You will meet the villagers there. Continuing our hike towards the ridge, we arrive at the spectacular small village of Tonglu (3 036 m), which overlooks the Singalila ridge and the Kangchenjunga.
Hiking duration: 3 h
Distance: 5 km

After breakfast, we leave Tonglu by a wide easy trail that descends towards Tumling. The descent continues gently into Nepal, where we cross the picturesque village of Jaubari. We follow the ridge offering exceptional panoramas of India and Nepal. We continue our descent to the village of Gairibas, at 2 538 m altitude, from where we begin a slight ascent towards Kanya Katta, then Kalipokhri. The stages are relatively short in order to acclimatize before reaching Sandakphu.
Trek duration : 6 h 
Distance : 15 km

Today, we begin a long ascent to the Singalila Ridge. Leaving the camp, we can already estimate the distance ahead of us. We start with a gradual climb to Bikhebhanjyang, passing through forests of rhododendrons and magnolias, with the possibility of observing a wide variety of birds. From there, the trail climbs steadily to Sandakphu, the highest point of our trek. The view there is absolutely breathtaking: the imposing slopes of Kangchenjunga rise before us, and Everest, Lhotse and Makalu reveal themselves on the horizon. The rest of the day is free to explore other viewpoints and acclimatize to the thinner air and cool surroundings.
Trek duration: 3 to 4 hours
Distance: 6 km

Today, we spend a short day on this spectacular stretch of the Singalila ridge, on the border between Nepal and India. We walk alternately from one country to the other over a long distance. The trail winds along the ridge through forests of chestnut, oak and silver fir trees, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the snow-capped Himalaya throughout the day. This evening, we camp in an exceptional wild setting at Sabargam, where the sunsets and sunrises over Kangchenjunga, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu are absolutely stunning.

In the evening, we enjoy the panorama and admire the landscape.
Trek duration : 6 h
 Distance : 17 km

In the morning, we set off early as the day is long. We walk to the end of the ridge at Phalut (3 600 m), from where we continue north to the summit of Singalila Peak (3 695 m), adorned with a prayer flag.

From there, after admiring the breathtaking view of the Kangchenjunga, we catch sight of the Sikkim border which meets the ridge at Chiwabhanjang. We retrace our steps to Phalut and continue our descent to Samaden. The trail is magnificent and takes us through forests of oak, conifers, pines and rhododendrons. This evening, we camp in the charming village of Samaden (2 480 m), a small village offering exceptional panoramas.
Hiking duration: 7 hours
Distance: 14 km

Today is the last day of our trek. The trail winds through small Rai, Sherpa and Tamang villages. We traverse rich agricultural lands to the village of Ramman, then descend to Srikhola where we cross a suspension bridge. We continue our route through other villages to Rimbick(2 286 m), a large Sherpa village nestled in the heart of the forests of the Singalila National Park. Most of today's trek is downhill and ends at the village of Rimbick.
Trek duration : 6 h 
Distance : 16 km

In the morning, we say goodbye to our support team and take to the road for the long journey to Kalimpong. We leave Sikkim at Rangpo and cross the wild Teesta Valley. Kalimpong was once an important trading center, strategically located at the crossroads of Sikkim, Bhutan, Tibet and the Bengal plains. Today, one of the city's main commercial activities is flower cultivation in vast nurseries.

Upon our arrival, we visit the most important Hindu temple.

After breakfast, we drive to Bagdogra.

Then we take an airport transfer to catch our flight to Delhi.