Sandakphu Trek
An easy 4 day trek from Beginner to the highest point of West Bengal with majestic views of Everest and Kanchenjunga
A Himalayan High Experience
Rs. 9500/-
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25 - 30 2 - 10
5 nights, 4 Trek Days, Maneybhanjyang to Sepi. Extra cost of Rs. 2500 applicable for foreigners.
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About This Travel ExperienceWith grand views of four of the World's highest 8000-meter peaks - Mt. Everest ( 8850m, 1st), Kanchenjunga ( 8586m, 3rd), Mt. Lhotse (8516m, 4th) and Makalu (8481m, 5th), Sandakphu trek is not just about it. The panorama of the Annapurna range including a glimpse of the Fish Tail Mountain, locally known as Macchapucchare, Baruntse and the Kanchenjunga family of mountains forming the Sleeping Buddha. To add to it, the trails boasts of lots of wildlife as it falls under the area of Singalila National Park. During spring season, the route is beautified by the rhododendron forests..
Sandakphu trek is also beautified by the local villages of Darjeeling district and Nepal. Its a borderline trek between India and Nepal, and we keep swinging between the regions and villages of Nepal and India. The best part of it is, its an easy trek and considered the best of the Himalayan routes to start a multi-day trek in the Himalayas.
Sandakphu at 3636 meters is also the highest point of West Bengal. No other treks in India can boast of what Sandakphu Phalut trek can offer. We top it up with the pleasant, comfortable and welcoming Lepcha hospitality. Lepchas are the intrinsic tribes of that region.
For longer version of this trek ( Sandakphu, with Phalut), please visit SANDAKPHU PHALUT TREK - 7 Days, 6 Nights for details.
Day 1From Bagdogra To Maneybhanjyang, Via - Mirik, Sukhiapokhari
- Bagdogra: 126 meters / 416 feets
- Mirik: 1500 meters / 4950 feets
- Sukhiapokhari: 2194 meters / 7241 feets
- Maneybhanjyang: 2040 meters / 6732 feets
- Approximate Distance: 92 Km
- Approximate Time: 3 hours
- Day's Activity: Drive
- Maneybhanjyang:
Coordinates: 26.98808778 , 88.11963615
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Brief Details Of The Day: Take on the scenic drive to Maneybhanjyang once you land in Bagdogra or New Jalpaiguri railway station. The route passes by the tourist destination of Mirik and then crosses Sukhiapokhari to bring you to the lovely village of Maneybhanjyang bordering Nepal, which is our base camp for the trek. Do not miss to take a tour of and click some photos by the Mirik Lake. The drive is excellent to some of the exotic tea gardens producing the World Famous Darjeeling Tea
Maneybhanjyang is a small town which does not have ATMs. If you need to withdraw cash, Sukhiapokhari is the last option.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TREK PACKAGE WE OFFER. WE MAY BOOK IT FOR YOU ON REQUEST AND AT AN EXTRA COST
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals: Evening Snacks, Dinner
Day 2From Maneybhanjyang To Tonglu / Tumling, Via - Chitre, Meghma
- Maneybhanjyang: 2040 meters / 6732 feets
- Chitre: 2365 meters / 7805 feets
- Meghma: 2804 meters / 9254 feets
- Tonglu / Tumling: 3000 meters / 9900 feets
- Approximate Distance: 6 Km
- Approximate Time: 4 - 5 hours
- Day's Activity: Trek
- Meghma:
Coordinates: 27.02353643 , 88.08365908
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View 360 degree from Meghma using Peak Finder - Tonglu:
Coordinates: 27.03415056 , 88.07953888
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View 360 degree from Tonglu using Peak Finder - Tumling:
Coordinates: 27.03149942 , 88.06888828
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Brief Details Of The Day: Today we start our trek from Maneybhanjyang after a good breakfast feeling all excited about the day's trek. We leave for Tonglu and start walking on the trek trail and leaving aside the motor-able road used by the land rovers. The climb till Chitre is steep for about 3 kilometers. As we slowly gain height, the view opens up. In Chitre, we are welcomed by a peaceful monastery on the Nepal side. Do not forget top offer your prayers there.
We trek through the rhododendron forests on this route. During spring, this route is covered by colorful rhododendron flowers.
Most of the time, this area remains misty. We cross by the small settlement of Lamadhura and then reach Meghma. 'Meghma' means 'through the clouds' and rightly named so. It has a SSB checkpost where we validate our identities and also has a small Chorten - Buddhist Stupa. We have hot lunch here in one of the local family's house.
From here, it a little climb to Tonglu with beautiful views of the valleys of Nepal and India. We prefer Tonglu as that place is higher and has views right outside our tent or window. The Kanchenjunga massif stands right in front
Accommodation: Teahouse / Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 3From Tonglu / Tumling To Kalapokhari , Via - Gairibas, Kaiyakatta
- Tonglu / Tumling: 3000 meters / 9900 feets
- Gairibas: 2832 meters / 9346 feets
- Kaiyakatta: 2842 meters / 9379 feets
- Kalapokhari : 3180 meters / 10494 feets
- Approximate Distance: 8 Km
- Approximate Time: 4 - 5 hours
- Day's Activity: Trek
- Singali National Park Entry and SSB camp:
Coordinates: 27.03158781 , 88.05848225
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Coordinates: 27.03200456 , 88.03565064
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View 360 degree from Gairibas using Peak Finder - Kaiyakata and SSB camp:
Coordinates: 27.04787373 , 88.02991171
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Coordinates: 27.07847249 , 88.01721224
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Brief Details Of The Day: Today we get the first view of The Sleeping Buddha and the magic of the dawn on the high white mountains.
Early morning we wake up and leave for sunrise view. Our heart flies out to the mountains as we see the Sleeping Buddha being lighted up with the early morning rays of the sun. With a panorama of more than 16 peaks, its a grand view to our eyes. Kanchenjunga, the 3rd highest peak of the world dominates them all.
We can also see Mt. Everest from here from a little hidden corner. After satisfying our eyes with the dramatic views of the mountains, we come back for tea and freshen up to get ready for our trek for the day. We leave after breakfast and as soon as we leave, we enter into the Singalila National Park.
Our trek route is beautiful today through the forest offering us a chance to see lots of wild animals while we reach Gairibas, a village in Nepal. We might chose to break for tea and then head to Kayakatta, a 2 KM gently steep climb. We have hot lunch in Kaiyakatta.
From Kayakatta its almost a flat walk of 4 kms to Kalapokhari - 'Black Pond', marked with furling Buddhist prayer flags and a small Chorten. Watch out for wild animals and birds in the entire trek trail today.
Accommodation: Teahouse / Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 4From Kalapokhari To Sandakphu, Via - Bikheybhanjyang
- Kalapokhari : 3180 meters / 10494 feets
- Bikheybhanjyang: 3313 meters / 10933 feets
- Sandakphu: 3636 meters / 11999 feets
- Approximate Distance: 6 Km
- Approximate Time: 3 hours
- Day's Activity: Trek
- Sandakphu:
Coordinates: 27.10531288 , 88.00218614
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Brief Details Of The Day: Today, we start bit easy as we have very short distance to cover. Its an easy walk initially before hitting the steeper stretch to Sandakphu for the last 2 kilometers. Keep an eye for Kanchenjunga and Kumbhakarna on your right while walking through the beautiful landscape.
At 3636 meters, this is the highest point of West Bengal and is shared between India and Nepal. From here, you can see more than 20 peaks of Everest and Kanchenjunga range and that of Bhutan.
Sandakphu remains above the clouds most of the time and seeing pictures of dense 'sea of clouds' is not a surprise here. On a clear day, the visibility goes very as far as the plains of Siliguri and the Queen Of The Hills - Darjeeling.
Accommodation: Teahouse / Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 6From Sepi To Bagdogra
- Sepi: 1800 meters / 5940 feets
- Bagdogra: 126 meters / 416 feets
- Approximate Distance: 130 Km
- Approximate Time: 6 hours
- Day's Activity: Drive
Brief Details Of The Day: Early morning we drivce back to Bagdogra or NJP. If we are in no hurry, we can easily take shared jeep to Siliguri and save some cost on transport.
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast
Covid19 Safety Protocol For Himalayan Treks
Unnatural times call for an unusual response. We at Himalayan High are facing it with even more stringent safety measures to ensure our treks, trekkers, and the local support team are safe. The Covid19 Pandemic has completely changed the way we look at the World and do things. It has changed the way we trek as well. Checkout our Covid19 safety measures to ensure a safe trek. Read more on the following link - Safe trekking in the Himalayas during COVID-19
With this protocol, we are on track to resume our treks from November, 2020 with small teams and limited treks.
Quick Facts- Duration: 5 nights, 4 Trek Days, Maneybhanjyang to Sepi
- Highest Altitude: 3636m
- Grade: Easy ( learn more )
- Best Time: Jan - May, Oct - Dec
- Terrain: Rhododendron forest, alpine meadows, rocky
- Activity Type: Trek
- Trail Type: Different Entry Exit Point
- Starts At: Maneybhanjyang
- Ends At: Srikhola
- Region: India - Darjeeling Sikkim
- Country: India
- Nearest Airport: Bagdogra, West Bengal
- Nearest Rail Head: New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
- Mobile Network: Vodafone, Airtel, BSNL in Entry and Exit points and its vicinity. Rare signals on trek. Ask your guide for better locations for signals.
- Internet Option: 3g in Siliguri, 2g in Maneybhanjyang, Bhareng, Gorkhey and onwards.
- Temperatures: -5 to 7 during winters. -1 to 10 during summers. Upper reaches are colder. Lower reaches are warm
- Is Cloak Room Available: Yes
- Generic Food Menu: Indian, Nepalese, Tibetan
Short Travel Itinerary** click on the links to read details
- Day 1
Drive
Arrival Day Arrive In Maneybhanjyang (2040m ), Via - Mirik (1500m ), Sukhiapokhari (2194m ). 3 Hrs. 92 Kms
Overnight In: Maneybhanjyang (2040m )
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals Included: Evening Snacks, Dinner
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
- Day 2
Trek
From Maneybhanjyang (2040m ) To Tonglu / Tumling (3000m ), Via - Chitre (2365m ), Meghma (2804m ). 4 - 5 Hrs. 6 Kms
Overnight In: Tonglu / Tumling (3000m )
Accommodation: Teahouse / Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 3
Trek
From Tonglu / Tumling (3000m ) To Kalapokhari (3180m ), Via - Gairibas (2832m ), Kaiyakatta (2842m ). 4 - 5 Hrs. 8 Kms
Overnight In: Kalapokhari (3180m )
Accommodation: Teahouse / Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 4
Trek
From Kalapokhari (3180m ) To Sandakphu (3636m ), Via - Bikheybhanjyang (3313m ) . 3 Hrs. 6 Kms
Overnight In: Sandakphu (3636m )
Accommodation: Teahouse / Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 5
Trek
From Sandakphu (3636m ) To Sepi (1850m ), Via - Gurdum (2450m ), Srikhola (1900m ). 6 Hrs. 16 Kms
Overnight In: Sepi (1850m )
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 6
Drive
Departure Day From Sepi (1800m ) To Bagdogra (126m ) . 6 Hrs. 130 Kms
Overnight In: Bagdogra (126m )
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Fixed Departure Dates* click on the month name to see the dates
NOV Nov 01, 2020 -to- Nov 06, 2020
Nov 07, 2020 -to- Nov 12, 2020
Nov 08, 2020 -to- Nov 13, 2020
Nov 14, 2020 -to- Nov 19, 2020
Nov 15, 2020 -to- Nov 20, 2020
Nov 21, 2020 -to- Nov 26, 2020
Nov 22, 2020 -to- Nov 27, 2020
Nov 28, 2020 -to- Dec 03, 2020
Nov 29, 2020 -to- Dec 04, 2020
DEC Dec 05, 2020 -to- Dec 10, 2020
Dec 06, 2020 -to- Dec 11, 2020
Dec 12, 2020 -to- Dec 17, 2020
Dec 13, 2020 -to- Dec 18, 2020
Dec 19, 2020 -to- Dec 24, 2020
Dec 20, 2020 -to- Dec 25, 2020
Dec 26, 2020 -to- Dec 31, 2020
Dec 27, 2020 -to- Jan 01, 2021
JAN Jan 02, 2021 -to- Jan 07, 2021
Jan 03, 2021 -to- Jan 08, 2021
Jan 09, 2021 -to- Jan 14, 2021
Jan 10, 2021 -to- Jan 15, 2021
Jan 16, 2021 -to- Jan 21, 2021
Jan 17, 2021 -to- Jan 22, 2021
Jan 23, 2021 -to- Jan 28, 2021
Jan 24, 2021 -to- Jan 29, 2021
Jan 30, 2021 -to- Feb 04, 2021
Jan 31, 2021 -to- Feb 05, 2021
FEB Feb 06, 2021 -to- Feb 11, 2021
Feb 07, 2021 -to- Feb 12, 2021
Feb 13, 2021 -to- Feb 18, 2021
Feb 14, 2021 -to- Feb 19, 2021
Feb 20, 2021 -to- Feb 25, 2021
Feb 21, 2021 -to- Feb 26, 2021
Feb 27, 2021 -to- Mar 04, 2021
Feb 28, 2021 -to- Mar 05, 2021
MAR Mar 06, 2021 -to- Mar 11, 2021
Mar 07, 2021 -to- Mar 12, 2021
Mar 13, 2021 -to- Mar 18, 2021
Mar 14, 2021 -to- Mar 19, 2021
Mar 20, 2021 -to- Mar 25, 2021
Mar 21, 2021 -to- Mar 26, 2021
Mar 27, 2021 -to- Apr 01, 2021
Mar 28, 2021 -to- Apr 02, 2021
APR Apr 03, 2021 -to- Apr 08, 2021
Apr 04, 2021 -to- Apr 09, 2021
Apr 10, 2021 -to- Apr 15, 2021
Apr 11, 2021 -to- Apr 16, 2021
Apr 17, 2021 -to- Apr 22, 2021
Apr 18, 2021 -to- Apr 23, 2021
Apr 24, 2021 -to- Apr 29, 2021
Apr 25, 2021 -to- Apr 30, 2021
MAY May 01, 2021 -to- May 06, 2021
May 02, 2021 -to- May 07, 2021
May 08, 2021 -to- May 13, 2021
May 09, 2021 -to- May 14, 2021
May 15, 2021 -to- May 20, 2021
May 16, 2021 -to- May 21, 2021
May 22, 2021 -to- May 27, 2021
May 23, 2021 -to- May 28, 2021
May 29, 2021 -to- Jun 03, 2021
+ Package Cost InclusionsWhat's Included In The Price
- 6 Days, 5 Nights of Trek from Maneybhanjyang to Sepi
- Homestay / Hotel in Maneybhanjyang
- Mixed of Tea House and Camping accommodation on treks
- All meals starting Evening Tea in Maneybhanjyang on Day 1 to Breakfast on Day 6
- 3 meals (B,L,D) suited for high altitude with evening snacks, soup, hot drinks and extra energizers/juice for summit days
- Well equipped local support team
- All camping equipment and safety gears
- High Altitude Medical Kit
- Experienced and Well Equipped English/ Hindi Speaking Trek Leader
- Expert and Knowledgeable local guide with cooks, helpers, etc
- All forest entry permits and camping fees
- All required camping gears with sleeping bags, inners, tents, mattress, toilet tents, etc ( if required)
+ Package Cost ExclusionsWhat's Excluded From The Price
- Transportation from and back to Bagdogra or NJP. Can be arranged on request at an extra cost of 11000 per vehicle with seating capacity of 7 people to be shared by the team.
- Food purchased outside our fixed menu
- Anything purchased for self
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Baggage Offload ( optional at extra cost, Rs. 3000 for 1 bag weighing not more than 10 Kgs. )
- Anything out of the Inclusions list
+ Why Is This SpecialPeaks At Glance: Baruntse ( 7220m ), Chamlang ( 7319m ), Chomo Lonzo ( 7818m ), Lhotse ( 8516m ), Lhotse Shar ( 8400m ), Machhapuchhare ( 6993m ), Makalu ( 8462m ), Mount Everest ( 8850m ), Nuptse ( 7861m ), Kanchenjunga ( 8586m ), Talung ( 7349m ), Rathong ( 6679m ), Kabru N ( 7353m ), Koktang ( 6147m ), Simvo ( 6812m ), Frey ( 5853m ), Kabru S ( 7318m ), Kabru Dome ( 6600m ), Kabru Forked ( 6100m ), Pandim ( 6691m ), Tenchenkhang ( 6010m ), Jupono ( 5650m )
- 4 of Worlds highest 8000 meter peaks - Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Kanchenjunga
- Panorama of more than 26 peaks of Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal. Chomolhari, Narsing, Jupono, Tenchenkhang, Pandim, Simvo, Goecha Peak, Forked Peak, Kanchenjunga, Kumbhakarna, Frey, Rathong, Koktang, South Kabru, North Kabru, 3 sister peaks, Everest, Makalu, Chamling, Chomolonzo, Lhotse, Nuptse, Baruntse, Macchapucchare, etc
- Trek through the rhododendron forest in the Himalayas. Rhododendrons bloom during late March to early July.
- Birding and animal sight, if lucky.
- Sandakphu, West Bengal's highest point is famous for aconite flowers.
- Sunrise and sunset on the mountain peaks.
- Lepcha cultural trek.
- Borderline treks which swings between India and Nepal multiple times. The villages that comes on the way are very beautiful.
+ Reviews & Testimonials
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We keep our reviews gladly, transparently and boldly on Google unlike hiding it on our own website and showcasing only the positive ones. Heartful thanks and gratitude to all of our Trekkers who took the effort to review us after they completed their trek with us. We understand none is perfect, but with proper experience, intention and feedbacks, one can achieve perfection. Our reviews are a result of our hardwork and intention to serve with the best intentions. + Cancellation PolicyWhen Should You Book?
We typically get booked about 3 - 6 months in advance. It is advisable to book this much in advance as you get early bird discounts and also your travel costs like flights/hotels/trains etc are much cheaper and confirmed if you book well in advance.
SPECIAL CANCELLATION TERMS DURING COVID19:
(1st OCTOBER 2020 TILL 31st MARCH 2021 )
Considering the uncertainties during the COVID19 pandemic, we have eased our cancellation rules.
- Up to 3 days or more before the trek start date - Full Refund of the total invoiced amount. No questions asked.
- 2 days to 1 day before the trek start date - We will either issue you a trek voucher with a value of 100% of the trek fee or refund 85% of the trek fee if you want us to transfer the money back.
- Transfer Of Seat to Different Batch/ Trek: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 1 day before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
- Transfer of Seat to Friend/ Family: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 1 day before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
- Validity Of The Covid19 Cancellation Policy: The above-listed cancellation rules apply only to bookings for which the trek start date falls between 1st October 2020 till 31st March 2021.
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