Assistance upon arrival at Bagdogra airport and transfer to Darjeeling (approx. 4 hrs) for our overnight stay.

En route you will stop at Kurseong, where you will have the chance to taste the finest cup of Darjeeling Tea.

Tonight, you will be at an altitude of 2134 M. Overnight at hotel.

Dinner & Overnight at hotel.

An early morning transfer to Rimbik - the starting point of our trek. The distance of 66 kms is covered in about 4hrs. you will drive through numerous small towns and villages and from a few points along the road the views of the mountains are great. After arrival in Rimbik start the walk of the day. The first part of the walk is through the village houses and uphill. At times the path is small steps passing beside the houses and one can see the village life of the people living here. After almost an hour’s walk you will reach the edge of the forest that goes on till Sandakphu. From here the trail is a gradual ascent through the forest of Rhododendron, Magnolias, Oaks and various other Himalayan trees. It is an enjoyable walk with the sounds of the birds and cicadas. The last part of the walk of the day is uphill again and after about 45mins of uphill walk reach Gurdum, where you will be camping for the night stay.

     • Gurdum is a small village in the forest that has some 25 houses and a population of about 150 people. It is a picturesque small village overlooking the valleys and villages of Sikkim. Overnight camp at Gurdum.

All meals & overnight in tents.

Wake up to the sounds of the Himalaya and beautiful views while you enjoy sipping the hot Darjeeling tea served by our sherpas in your tents. After a hearty breakfast you will start your long trek to Sandakphu, the highest point of the trail. The days walk is uphill all the way. The trail is again through the forest and there is no habitation along the trail. A solitary hut or two might be spotted but there are no more villages as we enter the Singalila National Park. The trail though uphill and challenging is quite enjoyable as there are views of the valleys. Nearing Sandakphu, the forest thins and some of the mountains become visible.

Sandakphu is the place from where you can see almost 200 deg of mountain views including the four 8000m peaks of Lhotse, Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga. Since this is the main point of the trail it is quite busy with lodges and many tourists. The jeep road reaches Sandakphu from Maneybhanjyang and so many tourists drive up there in 4x4 vehicles. We camp a little further from Sandakphu and it takes us another 30 mins or so to reach Camp.

All meals & overnight in tents.

Rise early to see the breath-taking view of four of the world's highest peaks, all over 8000 Mtrs in elevation. The entire Kanchenjunga Range towers over a basin of Rhododendrons, and Silver Firs in the foreground. On the western horizon, the peaks of the Everest Group are Visible. To the East on the Chola Range can be seen the passes of Chola, NatuLa, and JalepLa, leading to Tibet.

After breakfast, trek along the ridge to Phalut. Today you will cover a distance of 15 Kms. But it is a relatively level walk. The trail is lined with Rhododendrons of various hues, magnolias, chestnut oak, and Silver Fir. During springtime, there is a splash of primulas, daises, and other wildflowers. On the Western horizon, are, the great snow-clad peaks. It is 06 hrs walk today. Picnic lunch enroute.

All meals & overnight in tents.

The mountains and the sunrise are both visible from the camp. After breakfast walk along the ridge for 6 kms till Phalut and then downhill for 15kms towards the village of Sammanden. The trail is through the forest all the way up to another picturesque village of Gorkhey. From Gorkhey a slight uphill walk for 1.5kms brings you to Sammanden, a small village in a forest clearing where you will camp for the night. The day's walk takes about 7 hrs.

All meals & overnight in tents.

Today, the trail leads you through forest in the beginning. And as you enter the village of Rammam the trail goes right through the village and other small habitation till the valley floor of the Sirikhola Village. Here you will stop for lunch prepared by our crew. After lunch, cross the suspension bridge to reach the vehicles waiting for you and then drive to Darjeeling. It takes about 4 hrs of walk to get to Sirikhola and another 4.5 hrs drive to Darjeeling. On Arrival in Darjeeling check in to the hotel for night stay.

Dinner & Overnight at hotel.

Moring you will be provided assisted departure transfer to Bagdogra airport for your onward journey