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Himalaya Trekkers (HT) is organising Sandakphu & Phalut trek via Singalila Ridge in
the month of November & December 2013. We will start from New Jalpaiguri railway station
(NJP) as following:
Fixed Departure Dates:
Trek 1: 9th Nov ’13 (Day 1) to 16th Nov ’13 (Day 8), NJP to NJP
Trek 2: 21st Dec ’13 (Day 1) to 28th Dec ’13 (Day 8), NJP to NJP
Customised Dates: We are pleased to offer customised tailor made trekking trips to
Roopkund and beyond for individuals and small group of people according to their preferred
dates and service. Please contact for such a trip as per given details in the contact at the end.
The trek highlights:
Length: 8 days, walking from Chitrey to Rimbik via Sandakphu & Phalut, around 80 km.
Access: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is well connected from Kolkata/New Delhi & other places by train.
There are several overnight trains from Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri (NJP). One can also fly to
Bagdogra airport. The trek starts from CHitrey which is 110 km from NJP by car via Kurseong,
Ghoom, Sukhiapokhri or via Mirik and Sukhiapokhri.
Highest Point: Sandakphu, ~ 3636 m/11930ft & Phalut, 3600m/11800ft
Grade: Easy
Seasons: March to May & October to December.
Further optons: From Phalut cross Singalila Pass in West Sikkim and descent to Barshey or
Uttarey.
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About Sandakphu & Phalut Trek:
Sandakphu is the highest point of West Bengal at 3636m in the district of Darjeeling. This trek
follows the famous Singalila Ridge, a prominent spur of high ground that lies at the southern
end of a long crest, which runs down from the Kanchenjungha massif and forms the border
between Sikkim & Nepal. One of the unavoidable necessities of trekking in Himalaya is that
the best views are had from high up but the trek along this ridge, passing through small
settlements, is perhaps the one of the most scenically rewarding in the Himalaya. There are
spectacular panoramic views of Kanchenjungha, Makalu, Everest, Lhotse, Janu, Chamlang and
a host of other peaks all seen in one stretch. The Singalila National park area has rare species
like Red Panda and is a birder’s paradise.
Access to Chitrey/Maneybhanjung (The trek base):
Depending upon the trek members we can arrange a pickup and drop from NJP/Bagdogra to
Chitrey and from back from Rimbik to NJP. This will be shared by the team members on actual
basis. Typically a SUMO/Mahindra Max cost around 3000 Rs for Chitrey and to 4000 Rs from
Rimbik to NJP. One such car can accommodate 6 to 8 people.
If you want to reach Chitrey by public transportation then here are the options.
1) Take a shared jeep for Darjeeling from NJP Railway station and get down at Ghoom railway
station. You can get one such shared jeep from Tenzing Norgay Bus in SIliguri also.
2) Get another shared jeep from Ghoom to the town of Sukhiapokhri.
3) From Sukhiapokhri avail the jeep service for Maneybhanjung. From here you have to walk
steep 2 Km up on the Sandakphu road to reach Chitrey.
The trip itinerary: For detailed route information please visit the following link:
http://himalayatrekker.com/trek-with-us/sandakphu-phalut-trek
Day 1: NJP to Chitrey by car – 110 Km – 6 hours
Pick up from NJP railway station in the morning by 10 am and drive to Maneybhanjang (~
1980m, 6500ft). Distance around 110 km, 6 hours. The road goes through the foothills of
Eastern Himalaya (also called Dooars) and gradually gains the height. The last 2 Km from
Maneybhanjung to Chitrey is a steep road with several hairpin bends and eventually reaches
the hilltop clearing at Chitrey (~ 2200 m, 7200 ft). Overnight in lodge (Dormitory basis). One
can see a beautiful monastery just beside the lodge.
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Day 2: Chitrey to Tumling – 9 Km – 5 hours
Today we start the trek and destination is a small Nepalese settlement called Tumling (~2900
m, 9500 ft) via Lameydhura and Meghma. Distance is 9 km. Overnight in tourist
lodge/trekkers hut.
Day 3: Tumling to Kalapokhri – 12 Km – 6 hours
In the morning we get up early and go to Tonglu (~3080 m, 10100 ft, 1.5 km) to see the
sunrise. On a clear dawn one can see the mesmerising view of the Himalaya. After returning
to Tumling we will have the breakfast and the trek for the day starts. At Tuming check post we
enter into Singalila national Park.We reach Kalapokhri (3100m, 10170ft) via Joubari &
Gairibas. Kalipokhri in Nepali language means a black pond. Distance is 12 km. Through the
route one can see several Nepalese villages scattered on different ridges. Night stay in tourist
rest house.
Day 4: Kalapokhri to Sandakphu – 8Km – 4 hours
Today we climb to Sandakphu (~3636m, 12000ft). First 4 km is a gentle walk almost at the
same height. From Bhikeybhanjung a steady climb of 4 Km let us to the top of the Singalila
ridge and we reach Sandakphu.The reward is remarkable breathtaking panoramic view of the
snowy ranges of Nepal, Sikkim & Bhutan. The prominent peaks are Kanchenjunga range,
Kabru range, Kumbhakarna (Janu), Pandim, Chamlang, Baruntse, Everest, Lhotse & Makalu.
Distance around 8 km. Night stay in trekkers hut.
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Day 5: Sandakphu to Phalut – 21 Km – 8/10 hours
We wake up early to see the glorious panoramic view during sunrise. We trek to Phalut
(~3600m, 11800 ft) via Sabarkum. The easy & lovely walk is around 21 km, which can be the
finest day’s walking while ever-changing view of snow capped Himalaya along with. As it is
indeed a long walk so may take 8 to 10 hours. Overnight in trekkers hut.
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Day 6: Phalut to Gorkhey – 15 Km – 5hours
Our day stars with a descend through the rich bamboo and rhododendron forest to the
picturesque village of Gorkhey (~ 2400m, 7800 ft). The river which flows beside the village is
also named as Gorkhey River and forms the boundary between the state of West Bengal and
Sikkim. Distance is 15 Km and will take around 5 hours. Night stay in tourist lodge.
Day 7: Gorkhey to Srikhola – 15 Km – 5/6 hours
Today’s walk starts with a small climb to the village of Samandin. This is situated on a table
top and is just like painted on a canvas. Keeping the village behind we descent to the village
of Rammam . From here we get down to Srikhola (~1900m, 6200 ft) where the meandering
river ( Khola is a Nepali term for river.) is roaring through the narrow valley. Finally we trek to
Rimbik (~ 2100 m, 6900 ft). Distance is around 15km. Overnight in hotel.
Day 8: We take the car after crossing the Srikhola bridge from the nearest point. If the time
permits we will take a detour and touch the hill queen city of Darjeeling for a quick lunch and
maybe a short visit to Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) and the adjacent Zoological
garden. We drive back to NJP railway station by 6pm.
P.S.: The altitudes and distances in the details are approximate and may not be exact.
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Cost: & Services for Fixed Departure treks:
Cost: 9800
(INR) per person (NJP to NJP)
Team size: 8 to 16
 Car pickup and drop from NJP to Chitrey and Rimbik/Srikhola to NJP back (Food during
the transportation is NOT included).
 The trek fee.
 Regular Indian style vegetarian Food during trek including breakfast, packed/hot lunch
(depending upon the time one reaches a campsite), snacks and dinner with tea/coffee
and choice of soups.
 Stay at rest house/forest hut as required in the trek on sharing basis.
 Any equipment required for the trek.
 Excellent Mountain Guide, who will be a local to this particular area and has profound
knowledge of the trekking trail as well as vast experience in trekking on Himalayas.
 Porter/Mules cost. We would reduce the load of the backpacks by carrying non essential
things which trekkers will not require while walking and will be carried by our
mules/porters. We DON’T charge additional money if a trekker is not able to carry
his/her own backpack. We adjust the load accordingly that a trekker has to carry
around 5/6 Kg load comfortably and can enjoy the beauty of nature at its best. .
 Permit charge for entering into the Singalila National Park (Still/Video Camera charge is
NOT included).
 It does not include any cost which belongs to personal in nature and not explicitly
mentioned above.
 Doesn’t include any cost in Darjeeling (if time permits), incurred by the members.
If you have made up your mind then please contact Sapta or Cris (details are given below).
Also please feel free to share the information to your friends/colleagues/relatives who may be
interested to join the trek.
Contact us:
Saptarshi Roy (Sapta): E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
Mobile: +91 9836133166/ +91 9477877559 (Kolkata)
Krishnendu Banerjee (Cris): E-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: +91 8826791702 (Delhi)
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