Singalila Trekking (Sikkim)
The Singalila range is one of the rare spots on earth where the view embraces five summits rising above 8000m, amongst them Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, Cho Oyu and Kanchenjunga. The Singalila Trekking also called 19th Century English Lords Trail offers easy narrow paths along the Indo-Nepali border, sometimes at the edge of the jungle, sometimes through rhododendron forests.
FACTS OF THE TREKKING
Trek Days : 7
Total Days : 12
Maximum Elevation : 3636 meters
Trek Grade : Moderate
Accommodation : Camping
ITINERARY OF THE TREKKING
Day 1 : Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur - 50 minutes and transfer to the border - 34 kms. After formalities, you drive to Gangtok (1437m) - 151 kms.
Day 2 : Sightseeing in Gangtok and preparation for the trek.
Day 3 : Drive from Gangtok to Manaybhanjang (2134m) - 125 kms and commence trek to Tonglu (3070m) - 4h.
Day 4 : Tonglu - Garibas (2620m) - 4h.
Day 5 : Garibas - Sandakpu (3636m) - 5h.
Day 6 : Sandakpu - Phalut (3600m) - 6h.
Day 7 : Phalut - Raman (2560m) - 5h.
Day 8 : Raman - Rimbik (2280m) - 4h.
Day 9 : Drive from Rimbik to Darjeeling (2040m) - 77 kms.
Day 10 : Sightseeing in Darjeeling.
Day 11 : Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur - 147 kms.
Day 12 : Fly from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu - 50 minutes.