TREK TO SANDAKPHU
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Mar- Apr & Oct-Nov
Sandakphu is an amazing destination at the top of Singalila National Park in Darjeeling, near the Indo-Nepal border. The peak lies at a height of 11930 feet or 3636 meters and has a small village on the summit. It offers one of the most outstanding sights of the four out of the five highest peaks in the world, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu and Mt. Lhotse to its visitors.
The small hamlet of Sandakphu actually stays above the normal clouds level and that is why Sandakphu offers fascinating never seen before views of the Kanchenjunga range throughout the year. Apart from its fascinating snow peak view Sandakphu is also famous for its colourful Rhododendron forest and variety of flora and fauna.
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Reviews 5 Reviews2/5
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Hiking
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Activity Level Moderate
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Group Size Medium Group
All about the TREK TO SANDAKPHU.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Opportunity to see many rare birds and Red Panda.
• Spectacular views of Himalayan peaks.
• Trek through some amazing landscapes.
FACT FILE:
- Type of Tour : Treks and Walks
- Grade : Moderate
- Tour Duration : 06 nights/ 07 days
- Trek Duration: 04 nights/ 05 days
- Tour cost : On request
- Ex-Destination : Bagdogra
- Accommodation (Nights) : Hotel – 02; Tea House – 04
- Food Plan : Hotel- Breakfast & Dinner; On Trek; All Meals included.
- Travel & Transport : All Arrival and Transfers in Innova.
- Day 1 Arrive Bagdogra and drive to Kurseong .(45kms in 1.5hrs)
- Day 2 Dive to Manebhanjan and trek to Tumling (2750mt/9022ft; 11km; 3-4hrs)
- Day 3 Trek - Tumling to Kalipokhari (3186mt/10,400ft; 15km, 4hrs).
- Day 4 Trek - Kalipohari to Sandakphu ( 3636mt/ 11929ft; 8km, 3hrs).
- Day 5 Trek - Sandakphu to Gurdum ( approx. 2300mt / 7545ft; 10km, 3-4 hrs)
- Day 6 Trek - Gurdum to Srikhola (04km, 1-2hrs); Drive to Darjeeling
- Day 7 Drive to Bagdogra airport. Final departure.
Accommodation:
- Kurseong : Cochrane Palace or similar
- On the Trek: In tea houses; (Meals include: Breakfast, lunch & dinner only).
- Tea Houses:
- At Tumlling and Sandakphu – Twin / Double / for family with extra Bed.
- At Kalipokhari – Multiple Bed / Dormitory with common toilets
- Homestay: At Gurdum – Multiple Bed / Dormitory with mix of common and attached toilets.
Meal Plan
- In tea houses during trek – Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- In hotels : Breakfast & Dinner
- 01 Farewell Dinner with Barbeque.
These treks are ideal for adults and children above a minimum age of 10 and above, and are very easy. These treks are good for people doing treks for the first time. We recommend such treks for families since it can be a good way to introduce children to the outdoors. These treks involve walking on easy well-defined trails for 3-5 days with daily walking duration of 3-4 hrs. Net height gain on most of the days would be less than 500m, with maximum altitude not exceeding 3500m. Basic physical fitness is a must. Tours may have a mix of various other adventure activities
Overall Rating
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Sandakphu Winter Trek - A walk above the clouds Countryside and Team put together an amazing trip in a challenging environment. My wife Rita, 9 year old son Agastya and I had a wonderful experience on the trek. 5 days, 40Km, 12000 feet and temperatures dipping to -10C with a 9 year old kid was only possible due to the meticulous planning and attention to detail by Milind Bhide and his Countryside Team. The fact that all contingencies were covered for made it an even more enjoyable experience for all of us. Our stay at an amazingly beautiful tea estate in Chamong at the end of the trek was the cherry on the cake. Look forward to our next trip with Countryside and highly recommend it anyone planning an adventure trip.
On my 6th outing with Countryside, the experience was as expected, wonderful and mesmerizing. No doubt the moments were golden not only when Sun rays on Kanchanganga peaks, but also by the hospitality of Countryside. The food, accommodation, care and planning was all above par as always. Thank you Countryside, for the wonderful time
Wonderful experience. first timers as well as seasoned trekkers must experience the incredible hospitality w countryside I had been on a trek to Sandekhpu.This was my first experience on such a long trek; but never felt like so on the entire trek. Hospitality of Milind and Sema ensured that each of us had a homely feeling . The stay; the walk; the food ; your health everything was well taken care of and I always felt it was a holiday with a little bit of a walk everyday.
I truly treasure my golden moments from 17th November to 23 rd November Sandakphu trek. A well planned n executed trek. Being an inexperienced person,a high altitude trek was a mission to me which was completed by excellent guidance from Kiran n none other than Milind Sir.
I went for the Sandakphu trek with Countryside and thoroughly enjoyed my experience. We were well looked after by Trip leaders Milind Bhide and Kiran Jadhav. They ensured our comfort every step of the way and were most encouraging to first time trekkers. We were one tight knit group and have forged lasting friendships while on the trek. I have trekked with Countryside before and would recommend them for any outdoor adventure holiday without hesitation. Thank you Countryside for yet another unforgettable experience.