Phalut Trek

The best and shortest way to enjoy Mt Everest and Kanchenjunga from Phalut for Beginners

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Duration
5 Days 4 nights
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Altitude:
3600m
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Grade:
Easy
how we grade
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Best Time:
Oct - May
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Temperatures:
-5 to 7 during winters. -1 to 16 during summers
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Starts From:
Srikhola
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Airport:
Bagdogra, West Bengal
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Railway:
New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Key Geographical Highlights

18 Popular Peaks:

Baruntse ( 7220m ), Chamlang ( 7319m ), Chomo Lonzo ( 7818m ), Lhotse ( 8516m ), Makalu ( 8462m ), Mount Everest ( 8850m ), Nuptse ( 7861m ), Kanchenjunga ( 8586m ), Rathong ( 6679m ), Kabru N ( 7353m ), Koktang ( 6147m ), Simvo ( 6812m ), Kabru S ( 7318m ), Kabru Dome ( 6600m ), Kabru Forked ( 6100m ), Pandim ( 6691m ), Tenchenkhang ( 6010m ), Jupono ( 5650m )

1 High Passes:

Singalila Top ( 3700m )

4 Rivers:

Gorkhey Khola, Ramam River, Siri River, Lodhama River

7 Villages:

Gorkhey, Rammam, Srikhola, Sepi, Molley, Gurdum, Samanden

1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:

Singalila National Park

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Daywise Itinerary For Phalut Trek

(click to read detailed route briefing, elevation graph, altitude time info and photos from the day)

▼ Day 1Arrival DaySepi (Srikhola) 1900m
Arrive In Sepi (Srikhola)
Overnight In: Sepi (Srikhola) (1900m )
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals Included: Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Where and How To Reach Srikhola
Today we arrive in Sepi following the beautiful road that curves through the famous tea gardens of Darjeeling and surrounding areas. It takes about 6 hours to reach Sepi from Siliguri, and 3.5 hours from Darjeeling. We can arrange cab on request. On reaching you will be received by our representatives and homestay owner. After your check-in formalities are over, your trek guide will brief you on the trek requirements and check your preparations in terms of clothing. Do note that Sepi is a very remote place and you will not find any shops to our purchase anything. Neither ATMs. So come well prepared with everything required for the trek.
Sepi is a very quite place and if you are a true Himalayan lover, you will definitely like the ambience of this place.
Day 1
300 - Bagdogra
Day 1
1900 - Sepi (Srikhola)
100Km, 6hrs.
▼ Day 2Trekking DayMolley 3450m
From Sepi (1900m ) To Molley (3450m ) . Excursion to Kanchenjunga View Point (3500m ). Excursion to Kanchenjunga View Point - 6 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Molley (3450m )
Accommodation: Trekkers Hut
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today we start our trek and head towards Molley. The trail is continuous ascend till we reach Molley. It passes through dense forest cover of tall pine and bamboo trees. Lots of wildflowers, magnolias and rhododendrons can be seen during the month of February till May, while in the autumn months, a wide variety of colourful wildflowers dominate the trail. It is very beautiful and pleasant to walk through the dense forest cover. Do note that this region falls under the Singalila National Park which is home to numerous wild animals including and is popular for the rare Red Pandas. Apart from the shy red Pandas, this forest is home to wild boars, barking deer, musk deer, clouded leopard, big leopard, wild cats, pangolin and other wide range of species.
We carry packed lunch from Spei which we stop by at a pleasant opening in between the dense forest to have our lunch. Do note to take care of the cleanliness of the lunch place. We also take the opportunity to do our bit and engage in some cleaning of the trek route while we climb the trail.
Day 2
1900 - Sepi
Day 2
3450 - Molley
Day 2
3500 - Kanchenjunga View Point
Day 2
3450 - Molley
12Km, 6hrs.
▼ Day 3Trekking DayPhalut 3600m
From Molley (3450m ) To Phalut (3600m ) - 4 Hrs. 9 Kms
Overnight In: Phalut (3600m )
Accommodation: Trekkers Hut
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today is perhaps the best day of the trek. It's a very relaxed day as we wake up in the morning to get a glimpse of the dawn light falling on Kanchenjunga. We there return from the viewpoint and freshen up, have our breakfast and get ready to start the day's trek. The route initially climbs up for about 2 kilometres to reach Sabargram, after which it flattens up and gently climbs up till Phalut. Samanden offers a clear view of all the mountain ranges from Everest to Kanchenjunga. However, it is a very windy place. We spend a good time relaxing and enjoying the view after which we start our further walk towards Phalut - our destination for the day. It takes some 2 hours of easy walk to reach Phalut from there. On reaching Phalut, we check in to our rooms and get ready for hot simple cooked lunch. Post lunch, we are free to see around. Do note that Phalut is at the border point between Nepal, Sikkim and West Bengal. There is SSB camp who are responsible for maintaining the security of the border. In the evening we climb up a small hillock to go to the viewpoint and witness the glorious sunset over the giant mountains. It is the best place to witness the beauty of giant Himalayan peaks from such a close distance. We would be coming tomorrow morning to the same place to witness the sunrise over the giant looking elegant mountains.
Do note that Phalut is the remotest point on this trek and expect it to be very basic. However, that's the charm of doing any Himalayan trek.
Day 3
3450 - Molley
Day 3
3600 - Phalut
9Km, 4hrs.
▼ Day 4Trekking DayGorkhey 2286m
From Phalut (3600m ) To Gorkhey (2286m ) . Excursion to Phalut Sunrise View Point (3700m ). Excursion to Phalut Sunrise View Point - 5 Hrs. 14 Kms
Overnight In: Gorkhey (2286m )
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today's morning you will never forget. God willing, you will witness one of the most beautiful mountain dramas as the sun list up the highest mountains of the World one after another and clouds playing their roles. The giant appearance of Sleeping Buddha with all its 16 glorious peaks overwhelms your heart with joy, whereas the Everest group of mountains towards your left has its own Godly aura. The magic lasts for just about 30 minutes and we have to be right there on time. No hurries and the remaining part of the trek is easy. So we spend a good time in the sunrise viewpoint and then return for breakfast. After freshening up and having breakfast, we leave for Gorkhey.
Gorkhey is perhaps one of the best villages you will ever come across in the Himalayas. It's a perfect hamlet with a winding stream, mountains and its lovely people. We have hot lunch after reaching Gorkhey. Today we can take bath as well and spend the remaining day by the river appreciating the beauty of the place which is gifted by mother Nature.
Day 4
3600 - Phalut
Day 4
2290 - Gorkhey
Day 4
3700 - Phalut Sunrise View Point
Day 4
2290 - Gorkhey
14Km, 5hrs.
▼ Day 5Departure DaySepi 1900m
From Gorkhey (2286m ) To Sepi (1900m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 14 Kms
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Today is the last day of our trek. We trek through beautiful forest and cross a few streams to get to Rammam from where the trek route is over a jeepable route. On reaching Sepi, we freshen up, have our last lunch together and depart for our further destination. Taxis can be arranged on request.
Day 5
2290 - Gorkhey
Day 5
1900 - Sepi
14Km, 4 - 5hrs.

How We Grade Our Treks and Expeditions

Easy

Usual daily walks of 4 - 5 hours in altitude below 4000 meters. The sleeping altitude on these treks are below 4000 meter and the trails are gradual involving no steep ascent or descent. Sometimes, the trail may be longer, but on level trails. The duration of trek may be a week or lesser than it. The trek is not too remote and evacuation might be possible from almost any point of the trek

Moderate

The trek duration each day may span from 4 - 5 hours, but on some days, it may push up to 8 - 9 days. The trail might involve steep ascents or descents on occasions This kind of treks demand good fitness, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude are below 4000 meters or little above it, but the trail might go as high as 4500 - 5000 meters. The trek is bit remote and evacuation might be possible from almost all, but not all campsites

Moderate+

This type of treks are bit more demanding than the moderate ones. It might involve few days of very long walks at higher altitude, or serious gradients, exposures, more remote or involves sleeping at higher altitudes for more days.

Strenuous

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Good fitness are demand of these treks, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude may go above 4000 meters or little above it on couple of days, but not more than that. The trail might go as high as 4500 - 5200 meters. These trek are remote and evacuation might not be possible from all the campsites

Challenging

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Crossing a glacier or a scree zone might be a feature of these treks. You might on some occasions, require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high or remote or both. The trek usually might be a week long.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Challenging+

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Negotiating glacial moraines, scree zones, crossing them, camping on them etc are features of these treks. You might also require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high and remote. A good technical support team and knowledgeable local guide is a must. Only experienced trekkers are advised to do these treks. The trek goes over 2 week and may be longer than that.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Page Cost Inclusions and Exclusions For The Phalut Trek

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Duration: 5 Days / 4 nights of trek cost from Sepi to Sepi
Accommodation In Base Village (Sepi): 1 night in a homestay in Sepi on arrival on the first day.
Accommodation On Trek: In teahouses or local homestays on the designated points as per itinerary. The tea house provides with bed, mattress, pillows and quilts with clean linens.
Dining On Trek: Dining will be done in the dining room of the homestays. Most of them are within the kitchen and are warm due to firewood stoves.
Toilet On Treks: All the homestays on the trek where we keep have clean wet toilets with eastern or western seats.
Meals: All meals starting Evening Tea in Sepi on Day 1 till Lunch in Sepi on Day 5. We provide 3 meals (B,L,D) suited for high altitude with evening snacks, soup, hot drinks and extra energizers/juice for longer days
Trail Safety: Gaiters, Anti Slip Crampons and Ice Axe depending upon snow conditions.
Communication: Being a borderline trek the officials do not allow the use of wireless sets. However, in case of emergency, mobile towers work from a few spots known to the guides. They use it for coordination between the team and also with the office for decision-making, if required.
Medical Safety: The guide carries an Oxygen cylinder, Pulse Oximeter, Thermal temperature scanner and Emergency Medical Kit accompanied with experience and knowledge of high altitude medicine and physiology
Trek Leader and Guide: Experienced and Well Equipped English/ Hindi Speaking Trek Leader maintaining guide to trekker ratio of 1:6. That is 1 guide for every 6 trekkers.
Local Support Staff: Expert and Knowledgeable local guide with helpers and porters as required.
Permits: All required forest entry permits and camping fees as per the rules of Singalila National Park
Transportations: None. Can be arranged Only On Request at Extra cost

Add-On Services ( At Extra Cost)

Baggage Offloading:

Transportation:

Private Accommodation On Trek:

Last Night Accommodation In Sepi:

These services can be availed at extra cost. Please enquire to know more

Personal Equipment Rental ( At Extra Cost)

High Ankle Waterproof Trekking Shoes (Quechua):
-20 degrees Down Jackets:
Windproof/Waterproof Jackets:
Windproof/Waterproof pants:
Headlamps:
Personal Fleece Sleeping Inner:
Balaclava/Neckwarmer
Waterproof Gloves
Trek Pole
Poncho
Rucksack

Check and Book On https://himalayanhigh.in/himalayan-high-altitude-equipment-rentals.aspx

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

Transportation from and back to Bagdogra or NJP: (check add-on services)
Food purchased outside our fixed menu
Bottled mineral water or any other beverages
Anything purchased for self
Travel Insurance
Personal Baggage Offload: (check add-on services)
Accommodation in Sepi on Day 5. (check add-on services)
Anything out of the Inclusions list

Cost Terms For The Phalut Trek

Cost Terms

The above-mentioned cost is in the range of minimum to maximum per-person cost for this trek as per 1 - 12 people team.PackageInclusions as per this cost can be read below.
5% GST (goods and service tax) is applicable for all our purchases.
We follow dynamic pricing as per the actual team size on the trek. Going by our standardized service, appropriate safety measures, quality equipment, and ecologically sustainable - small group commitment, a higher team size will lower the cost whereas a lower team size will significantly increase the cost.
Group segmented pricing if not provided here, please write to us using the contact page or text us on Whatsapp number +918017216725.
You may choose to keep the trek open or make it private depending upon your requirements or choice. The actual per-person cost of the trek is subject to the actual team size joining the trek. If you make any customizations that drastically change the itinerary and cost as mentioned here, then it will mandatorily have to be a private group only.
If we have dates listed on our website on Our Upcoming Treks and it is not marked as private, it means other people have booked this trek for that date and have opened it up for other members to join to lower the cost. If your dates and choices match, you may join these treks
You may join an existing open group listed on our website or create your own group as per your convenient dates and choose to either keep it private or open it up to lower the cost if other members join the trek.
At any point, the team size cannot be more than 12 members ( 10 for challenging treks) unless there is a unique exception requested or agreed upon by all the team members.

International Guests

Trek cost for foreigners is slightly higher than the cost for our Indian guests, mainly due to the higher permit fee applicable for admission to National Parks or protected forest areas. Sometimes, it may be higher due to higher local crew wages and other specific arrangements we make to ensure a safe, comfortable and enriching travel experience in India. However, we absolutely DO NOT 'hyper-charge' our International Guests ever and at the same time, ensure that we meet all the standards for highly qualified trek leaders and guides, safety, medical preparation, evacuation strategy, rescue arrangements, eco-sensitive travel, high-value knowledge sharing about the area and customs of the locals.

Extra Cost For International Trekkers Rs. 3500 per person.

Booking Process

Booking can only be done after multiple communication via email / Whatsapp / Calls. After connecting with us and discussing your needs, we finalize the trek and its requirements. After finalization, partial booking fees can be paid online or through direct bank transfers after which we trigger our preparations and arrangements for your trek. International Trekkers can pay the partial booking fees using PayPal, Wise, Western Union or Direct Wire Transfer.

Customized Private Group For Phalut Trek

Trekking is a very personal activity and is perhaps one of the very few activities that give you enough time to indulge with yourself or your beloved people, a group of special friends, or close family members. It helps you transform personal bonds to the next level as it brings out everyone's best and truest self. Trekking is most enjoyed when it is done in a small private group, personalized to serve your specific needs. The Himalayas are best experienced when there is silence and solitude around and when you are surrounded only by your best people. Your trek is most enjoyable when all the pain of arranging a smooth trek is taken care of by us, and you focus just on your trek and yourself. Most importantly, a small private trekking group is very flexible, personalized, and more enjoyable, is the safest, and follows the principles of Sustainable and Responsible Tourism. Most trekkers book us for arranging personalized private treks catering to their specific and unique requirements - Customize This Trek

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We work exclusively on Personalized Private Groups – its perfect for solo climbers, couples, families, friends or teams.

We keep it small for low ecological footprint, better experience, flexible itinerary, highest safety standards and superior success rate on the summits. Team size: 1 to 10 max.

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