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15 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
16 peopleMaximum group size
16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Challenging
Demands good physical fitness and stamina for more intense or extended activities.
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Highlights

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

Itinerary

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.

day 1Adventure starts in Delhi

Our adventure begins in Delhi, a colourful and chaotic city full of architectural masterpieces.
Around 6pm, say namaste to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.
Your tour leader then ensures a big welcome by arranging a group dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Meals
Dinner

day 2Fly to Bagdogra; drive to Gangtok

day 3Drive to Martam village visiting Rumtek Monastery en route

day 4Sightseeing in Martam

day 5Drive to Darjeeling and visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

day 6Ride the toy train; drive to Rimbik and trek to Manedara

day 7Trek through forest and villages to Gurdum

day 8Trek through forest ascending through Sandakhphu to Chandu

day 9Trekking along the Singalila Ridge to Sabargam taking in Himalaya views

day 10Trek to the end of the Singalila Ridge at Phalut then descend to Samaden

day 11Trek through small settlements to Rimbik

day 12Drive to Darjeeling, visiting a tea estate en route

day 13Morning to explore Darjeeling, drive to Siliguri, overnight train to Kolkata

day 14Arrive Kolkata; free time to explore

day 15Adventure ends in Kolkata

What's Included

Accommodation
All accommodation: 7 Classic nights (hotels), 8 Simple nights (5 full-service wild camping, 2 sleeper train, 1 guesthouse/homestay)
Meals
All breakfasts, seven lunches and ten dinners
Transport
Immersive itinerary with all transport and listed activities, including Sikkim and trekking permitsArrival transfer for any flight, group departure transfer available
Guide
Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure
Others
Kitbag to keep

What's Excluded

Customer Reviews

4.8

based on 37 reviews
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Pleasant hike

The trek was very nice. But due partly to exceptional circumstances the driving times were far too long.. And exceptional seems to be recurrent in this part of India. My suggestion for this trip would be to skip Sikkim and find alternatives closer to Darjeeling or the Singalila rirdge and elaborate another trip for Sikkim with hiking further there.

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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Darjeeling, Sikkim & Singalila

Great trip, very varied itinery visiting towns & some working monasteries, location of hotels is very good. Walking too is varied - lovely walks, through forests & bamboo plus up on the ridge for a couple of days. We were lucky & got sun & clear skies - views of everest and the whole range to kanchenjunga are fantastic. Trekking staff are brilliant.

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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | 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 beautiful.

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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | 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 beautiful.

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AnonymousVerified Traveler
4.0 | Very Good

Hiking in the Himilayas

Such a varied and personally challenging tour! At 73, I wondered how well I would deal with the serious elevation hike up to the Ridge. The guide, Rajeev, made hard choices when the weather was difficult. The 3 guides supported us every day so we all did our best. The view at sunrise of the mountain from the Ridge made the effort worth it. The other stops in Darjeeling and Sikkim and Kolcutta gave us a good idea of this part of the country. A well planned and varied experience.

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