Sandakphu Trek

In Morning Arrive Bagdogra Airport, pickup from there drive to Jaubhari, basecamp. The drive from both the places takes you on mountain roads meandering through tea estates and villages bordering India and Nepal. The duration of the drive is 4-5 hours. Will rest for the day, visit local sightseeing and night stay here.

After breakfast, will start trek from jaubhari to tumling, trekking around 9km and taken time 6-7 hours. Tumling is on the Nepal border and has a few good private guesthouses on the Nepal side. This is where the day’s trek ends. If the clouds have not covered up the mountains in the distance, you will be greeted to views of the Sleeping Buddha as soon as you arrive at Tumling and night stay here.

After breakfast, will start trek from tumling to kalipokhri, trekking around 12km and taken time 7-8 hours. Kalipokhri, your final destination for the day, is 4 km from Kaiyakatta. The trail goes on a level motor road. Vehicles are not allowed on this stretch. This is a beautiful trail on which you can encounter many kinds of birds. Rest here for the night.

After breakfast, will start trek from kalipokhri to Sandakphu, trekking around 6km and taken time 3-4 hours. The main attraction of this spot is the 180-degree panoramic views of the Himalayan peaks, one of the world’s most coveted panoramas. Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Nuptse, Baruntse, Chamling, Chomolonzo, Machapucchare and other peaks of the Annapurna range spread out towards the west. Three sister peaks stand tall towards the north and of course, the Sleeping Buddha lies before you. Towards the east, you see the highest ranges of Bhutan, where Chomolhari the highest peak, rises above all the others. Faint mobile network is sometimes available at the highest point in Sandakphu. Your campsite is a 20 minute leisurely walk from here, and is situated at a slightly lower level. Rest here for the night.

Start early as there is lot of distance to be covered. The trails are the best you will encounter on this trek in terms of scenery and diversity of flora and fauna. will start trek from Sandakphu to Sabargram, trekking around 12km and taken time 7-8 hours. This stretch takes around 7 to 8 hours till you find yourself at Forest Check Post of Sabarkum. This will be your campsite for today.

You will get the best views of Kanchenjunga while trekking to Phalut. The trail from Sabargram to Phalut is a 7 km zigzag route, which will take you about 2.5 hours to cover. will start trek from Sabargram to Gorkhey via Phalut, trekking around 16km and taken time 7-8 hours. While you’re at Gorkhey, make sure you walk through the village, across the bridge on the Gorkhey river to enter Sikkim. This will better enable you to absorb the beauty of the place.

Start early from Gorkhey and proceed to Sepi via Ramam. The trail from Gorkhey to Ramam is through a forest with gradual and steep ascents. On the way, you will pass Samamden, a very pretty village with quaint wooden huts and lush fields. There is a tea house at Ramam, next to the SSB post, where you can take a break. After a hot lunch, depart for Bagdogra. Vehicles can be arranged on demand. You will reach Bagdogra Airport at evening. Your trip ends here. Keep in Touch with Vagabond…..