Darjeeling, Sikkim & the Singalila Ridge

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Darjeeling, Sikkim & the Singalila Ridge

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duration 15 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 16-95 yrs
max group size 16
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-7831
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Operated in English

Starts New Delhi, India
Ends Kolkata, India

HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes

Classic camping trek through rhododendron forests to the Singalila Ridge
See four of the five highest peaks on Earth: Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu
Explore Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim
Drive through tea plantations and visit a tea estate
Stay in Martam, a traditional Sikkimese village

Starting in New Delhi and ending in Kolkata, the tour "Darjeeling, Sikkim & The Singalila Ridge" is a guided trekking and hiking tour that takes 15 days. You will travel through New Delhi, Sandakphu, Kolkata and 7 other destinations in India. "Darjeeling, Sikkim & The Singalila Ridge" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Tucked in a corner of the beautiful Indian Himalaya mountains are Sikkim and Darjeeling. In recent years, Sikkim has become more accessible for those looking to explore its unique beauty. Journey from the plains of India to Gantok, the capital of Sikkim, and onto the delightful Martam village. From here, we travel through beautiful tea plantations to Darjeeling, with its colonial hill station and Unesco World Heritage toy train. Trekking up to and along the Singalila Ridge, which divides India and Nepal, we move through thick forests of rhododendron and are rewarded with views of the great Himalaya peaks. Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world, dominates the horizon and on a clear day we see majestic Makalu, Lhotse and Everest.

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Day 1: Start Delhi
Day 2: Fly to Bagdogra; drive to Gangtok
Day 3: Drive to Martam village visiting Rumtek Monastery en route
Day 4: Sightseeing in Martam
Day 5: Drive to Darjeeling and visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
Day 6: Ride the toy train; drive to Rimbik and trek to Manedara
Day 7: Trek through forest and villages to Gurdum
Day 8: Trek through forest ascending through Sandakhphu to Chandu
Day 9: Trekking along the Singalila Ridge to Sabargam taking in Himalaya views
Day 10: Trek to the end of the Singalila Ridge at Phalut then descend to Samaden
Day 11: Trek through small settlements to Rimbik
Day 12: Drive to Darjeeling, visiting a tea estate en route
Day 13: Morning to explore Darjeeling, drive to Siliguri, overnight train to Kolkata
Day 14: Arrive Kolkata; free time to explore
Day 15: End Kolkata

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation

Meals

All breakfasts, seven lunches and 10 dinners

Transport

All transport and listed activities
Free arrival transfers for everyone

Guide

Tour leader throughout

Others

Sikkim and trekking permits

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request), excludes sleeper train
Visas or vaccinations

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

4.8 - Excellent

Based on 13 reviews

Anonymous
On Nov 11 2019

5 - Excellent

Tough trek but views are amazing!

Great mix of cultural diversity and natural beauty of India - starting and ending in the manic centres of Delhi and Kolkata respectively, the majority of the trip is in quieter parts of West Bengal and Sikkim, which are simply... Read more

Anonymous
On Apr 16 2017

4 - Very Good

Freezing but worth it

Having completed the Annapurna circuit two years ago I was looking for more Himalayan trekking but somewhere different. The views of Kanchenjunga in the sunrise and sunset are breathtaking and (weather permitting) you see... Read more

Anonymous
On Apr 16 2017

5 - Excellent

Superb from start to finish

This was truly a wonderful 2 weeks. From Delhi to Calcutta, the ridge, the people and those others on the trek made this a trip to remember.

Anonymous
On Apr 16 2017

5 - Excellent

Sikkim and Singalina Ridge

I'd never been trekking before, and in many ways I wasn't looking forward to this holiday much, but I absolutely loved it, especially the trekking. What really surprised me was the quality of the support from the pony men,... Read more

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