Sandakphu Phalut Trek

Trek along with Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Lhotse and a grand Himalayan panorama of more than 20 other peaks. Swing along the border trails between India and Nepal. Walk through the clouds and rhododendron forest, in the Singalila National Park, to climb Sandakphu, the highest peak of West Bengal. At 3636 meters, this is the best trek for a beginner.

With 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.

The trails boasts of lots of wild life 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 border line 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.

Join our group to gift yourself a lovely memorable experience !

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 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
• The famous 'Sleeping Buddha' - The Kanchenjunga family of mountains appears like a big man lying on his back which is reffered to as holy, and called The Sleeping Buddha. 
• 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 the deadly aconite flowers.
• Sunrise and sunset on snow cladded mountain peaks making them look like golden crowns.
• Lepcha and Nepali cultural trek. Lepchas are the intrinsic tribes of Darjeeling region.
• Borderline treks which swings between India and Nepal multiple times. The villages that comes on the way are very beautiful.

BRIEF ITINERARY:

• Day 1: Drive from Bagdogra to Maneybhanjyang
• Day 2: Trek Maneybhanjyang to Tumling 
• Day 3: Trek Tumling to Kalapokhari.
• Day 4: Trek Kalapokhari to Sandakphu. 
• Day 5: Trek Sandakphu to Phalut. 
• Day 6: Trek Phalut to Gorkhey. 
• Day 7: Trek Gorkhey to Bharyang. Drive to Jorethang/ NJP
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• Day 7: Trek Gorkhey to Srikhola