Sandakphu Circuit Trek

About this tour

Day 01: Bagdogra airport – Darjeeling

Arrival at Bagdogra Airport. Meet our representative and drive towards Darjeeling (approx. 80 km & 03 hours drive). On arrival, check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.

Overnight stay at Hotel.

Meals: Dinner Only.

Day 02: Explore Darjeeling 

Early Morning (at 04:00 am) drive to Tiger hill (8,400 ft.) to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzongha (28,208 ft. Worlds 3rd highest peak), on your way back visit Yiga Choling Ghoom Monastery & Back to Hotel After breakfast visit to Himalayan Mountaineering Institute,  P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), & Happy valley tea Garden. After sightseeing, visit mall road and enjoy market shopping. Evening free Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.

Overnight stay at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 03: Darjeeling – Gurdum

After breakfast drive to Srikhola and hike to Gurdum. Srikhola is the starting point for Sandakphu Trek Overnight stay will be at Gurdum.

Overnight stay at Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 04: Gurdum to Sandakphu (Chandu)

After breakfast trek to Sandakphu. It’s a fairly tough but rewarding day as we finish our ascent to the Singalila Ridge. The trail climbs steeply in places until we emerge at a forest clearing. From here, it undulates through rhododendron forest to the ridge top at Sandakphu 11,929ft. the highest point of our trek. On a clear day, the climb is well worth the effort as we are rewarded with a magnificent Himalayan panorama. The views from here are truly amazing – the towering slopes of Kanchenjunga lie ahead and Everest, Lhotse and Makalu come into view in the distance. After lunch at Sandakphu, it is a gradual walk on a rough jeep track to our camp at Chandu. Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 11,715ft.

Overnight stay at Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 05: Sandakphu (Chandu) – Sabargam

After breakfast trek to Sabargam. We are now on the Singalila Ridge, the border between Nepal and India, which means at times we are walking in each country. This is a great day for views. The trail undulates, following the ridge through chestnut, oak and silver fir trees with commanding panoramic views of the Himalaya all day. Dwarf rhododendrons and primulas colour the landscape in spring. Tonight, we have a spectacular wild camp at Sabargam. The views from here are sublime and we hope to see a magnificent sunset and sunrise over Kanchenjunga, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu and a whole host of other Himalayan peaks. Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 11,601ft.

Overnight stay at Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 06: Sabargam – Gorkhey / Samanden Via Phalut

After breakfast, We enjoy a full day of trekking along an undulating trail to the end of the ridge at Phalut, where we descend to Samanden. On a clear day, we get breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga as we continue along the ridge. The Everest range is further away but Kanchenjunga rears up over us. Phalut is at 11,810ft and just behind the lodge there is a viewpoint where we are surrounded by Himalayan giants. The trail down to Samanden is glorious and takes us through forests of oak, conifers, pine and rhododendrons, an explosion of colour in spring. We camp tonight in Samanden, a small settlement with excellent views. Accommodation: camp – sleeping altitude: 8,135ft.

Overnight stay at Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 07: Gorkhey / Samanden  – Srikhola Hike| Drive to Darjeeling

Today would be the last day of your trek; you will walk from Gorkhey to Srikhola. En-route you shall pass through quaint hamlets and their farmlands. Upon arrival in Srikhola. After Lunch transfer to Darjeeling by car (approx. 90 km).

Overnight stay at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 08: Darjeeling to Bagdogra airport

After breakfast, Check out from hotel & transfer to Bagdogra (IXB) Airport (approx. 80 km & 03 hours drive).

Meals: Breakfast Only.