The Singalila range is one of the rare spots on earth where the view embraces five summits rising above 8000m, amongst them Everest, Makalu and Lhotse. On these 19th century English Lords trails, you will trek on easy narrow paths along the Indo-Nepali border, sometimes at the edge of the jungle, sometimes through rhododendron forests. The visit of the main Sikkim monasteries (Pemayangtse, Tashiding and Rumtek) provides a touch of culture and makes of this journey a rare venture.The Singalila range is one of the rare spots on earth where the view embraces five summits rising above 8000m, amongst them Everest, Makalu and Lhotse.On these 19th century English Lords trails, you will trek on easy narrow paths along the Indo-Nepali border, sometimes at the edge of the jungle, sometimes through rhododendron forests.The visit of the main Sikkim monasteries (Pemayangtse, Tashiding, Rumtek) provide a touch of culture and make of this journey a rare venture
The ridge is heavily forested with oak and rhododendron forest and has superb views of many well known peaks- Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga and Chomolhari. The Singalila Ridge Trek is an outstanding and well-liked short trek. The trails are not very steep so you can take it easy and the altitude is also not that extreme.The charms of the Himalaya along with its mysteries gradually unfold as trekkers transverse through the dense forests of rhododendron and verdant landscape, through the miles of green-carpeted meadows and sleepy hamlets lost in time.
Most of this trek is in Singalila National Park. The park has a number of tree species such as Oak, Hemlock, Juniper Silver Fir, Magnolia and Rhododendron. The park has good wildlife stocks, leopard, elephant and the rare Red Panda being the most famous. As well as a number of Migratory birds the park had resident pigeon, dove, minivet, magpie, sibia, cuckoo, hornbills and kaleej pheasants.
The fascination of mountain lovers for the Singalila Ridge Trek has many enigmatic reasons. Nowhere else in the world, do such steep heights crowd up a square kilometer, resulting in the richest flora and fauna possible in the mountains. This is an extremely pleasant trek for those who love nature and respect culture. The view of mountains from Sandakphu is unsurpassed by any other view anywhere.
Trip Facts
Country:India
Trek name:Singalila Ridge Trek
Starting from : Bagdogra
Ending at : Darjeeling
Activities: Trekking/walking/sightseeing
Total Duration: 10 days
Grade :Moderate
Highest Access of The Trek : 3640 m
Max Grp Size: 12
Min Grp Size: 2
Accomodation: Hotel,Resort,Lodge
Transportation:Car/Van/Bus/Air
Season: March-May; September-December
Customisable - Yes
Trip Itinerary
Day 01:Bagdogra - Darjeeling 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.
Day 02:Darjeeling - Tiger Hill (Full day sightseeing)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..
Day 03:Darjeeling - Manay Bhanjang ( 2134m. 1h 30) by car -
Tonglu (3070m) in 4h. 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.
Day 04:Tonglu - Garibas (2620m) in 4h. 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.
Day 05:Garibas - Sandakphu (3640m) in 4.5 hr. 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.
Day 06:Sandakphu - Phalut (3600m) in 6h. 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.
Day 07:Phalut - Raman (2560m) in 5h. A pleasant descent through
the woods takes us to Gorkhey (2500m) then we climb up towards Raman.
Day 08:Raman - Rimbik (2280m) in 4h. We pass through numerous
villages and cross the Sri Khola over a remarkable suspension bridge.
Day 09:Rimbik - Darjeeling by car (3h). 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.
Day 10:Darjeeling - Bagdogra In the morning after breakfast
drive to Bagdogra airport to catch onward flight. Trip & Services
Ends Here.